Maryland, Montgomery County
Where Potomac's records are kept. Potomac has no town government, so its court and property records sit with Montgomery County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Maryland. Potomac has no police department of its own; law enforcement comes from the Montgomery County Police Department.
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Potomac has no town government of its own and relies on Montgomery County and the State of Maryland for its public records. The cards below are the Maryland state offices, and the Montgomery County offices are on our Montgomery County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
Property records
Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, which runs the state criminal background check from fingerprints taken at an approved site.
Open official site Maryland Criminal Background RecordsCourt records
Search Maryland District Court and circuit court case records by party name or case number, including criminal, civil and traffic cases, after accepting the Judiciary's terms of use.
Open official site Maryland Judiciary Case SearchPolice & jail
Request FBI records, find crime statistics, crime alerts, most wanted terrorists and more.
Open official site Federal Bureau of Investigation Baltimore OfficePolice & jail
Find the location and release information of individuals incarcerated with the Maryland Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
Open official site Maryland Inmates and Offender SearchPolice & jail
Search the MD Dept. of Public Safety and Correctional Services Sex Offender Registry for registered offenders by name or location.
Open official site Maryland Sex OffendersPolice & jail
The Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center links to FBI Baltimore's most wanted list and the FBI's national fugitive and terrorist lists, and takes tips by phone or email.
Open official site Maryland Most WantedPolice & jail
Request Maryland State Police reports and public records, apply to buy or register a regulated firearm, view the state missing persons list, and find barrack locations.
Open official site Maryland Department of State PoliceState records
Get Maryland hunting, fishing and boat licenses and registrations, make park and camping reservations, read fishing reports and regulations, and book a DNR service center appointment.
Open official site Maryland Department of Natural ResourcesState records
The Attorney General of Maryland advises and represents state government, enforces consumer protection laws and works on public safety. Court case records come from the Maryland Judiciary through Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
Open official site Maryland Attorney GeneralState records
Find active and inactive corporations by name or department identification.
Open official site Maryland Business Entity SearchCounty court
Verify an attorney's licensing status with the State Bar.
Open official site Maryland Lawyer LookupProperty records
Search Maryland real estate property records by county, street address, map or property sales.
Open official site Maryland Real Property RecordsEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Potomac, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Potomac has no local government of its own; the records for the people and property here are held by Montgomery County. Rockville, the county seat, is where the county offices are. See our Montgomery County page for every county office.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 17 named mine sites inside the city or town limits, 12 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 11 holes drawn inside the city or town limits, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Maryland's coal mining is confined to Allegany and Garrett Counties.
Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Voter registration in Maryland is run by the Maryland State Board of Elections, and the local board of elections keeps the roll for Potomac. You can register online, by mail or in person. Same day registration is allowed, at an early voting center in your county or at your assigned election day polling place, with a document that proves where you live.
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Maryland come from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. The fee is $10.00 for a birth certificate and $10.00 for a death certificate ($12.00 for each additional death copy in the same transaction). Some Maryland local health departments issue birth and death certificates to walk in customers; their fees vary by jurisdiction.
Deeds for property in Potomac are recorded by the Department of Land Records in the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office, the State Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the assessed value, and the county or Baltimore City finance office or treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Montgomery County page lists those offices.
Businesses that operate in Potomac register with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (Maryland Business Express), which runs the state business entity search. Maryland Business Express says some areas require a local business license; contact your county's office of inspections, licensing or permits, or your county's Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Maryland criminal history checks are run by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository. The fee is State background check only: $18.00 by mail, $38.00 in person (includes the $20.00 CJIS service fee). Fingerprint based only: in Maryland, go to any authorized fingerprinting location; outside Maryland, request a fingerprint card from the Central Repository, P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, Maryland 21282-2708.
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Other places in Montgomery County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Montgomery County records are on the county page.