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Prince George's County Library

The Prince George's County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Prince George's Voter Registration

The Prince George's County Board of Elections holds the county's voter roll, takes new registrations and address changes, and runs the elections held in the county.

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Prince George's County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Upper Marlboro
Population
967,201
Area
498 sq mi
Founded
1696
Cities and towns
31

Prince George's County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office is responsible for a variety of law enforcement duties, including patrolling unincorporated areas, serving legal documents, and maintaining Prince George's County jail.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (phone: 301-952-1100), serves civil process, provides courthouse security, and operates warrant services under Sheriff Melvin C. High. The agency website is www.pgsheriff.com. The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) is the primary law enforcement agency, operating from headquarters at 7600 Barlowe Road, Palmer Park, MD 20785 (phone: 301-352-1200, website: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police). The Prince George's County Department of Corrections operates Prince George's County detention center at 13400 Dille Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

Criminal Records. These records are maintained by the Prince George's County Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, and the Maryland Judiciary.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Prince George's County are maintained by the Prince George's County Police Department and the Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases.

The Prince George's County Board of Elections, located at 1100 Mercantile Lane, Suite 115A, Largo, MD 20774 (phone: 301-341-7300, website: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/boards-commissions/board-elections), administers all federal, state, and local elections within Prince George's County under the supervision of the Maryland State Board of Elections. Sales and use tax licenses are obtained through the Comptroller of Maryland Revenue Administration Division. Building permits, zoning approvals, and use-and-occupancy permits are issued by the Prince George's County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement (DPIE) at 9400 Peppercorn Place, Suite 300, Largo, MD 20774 (phone: 301-636-2000). Property tax records and assessment information are maintained by the Assessment Office within the Department of Finance at 1301 McCormick Drive, Suite 2100, Largo, MD 20774 (phone: 301-952-2649). Prince George's County Circuit Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (phone: 301-952-3318), has general jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, major civil cases exceeding $5,000, family law matters including divorce and custody, probate and estate administration, and appeals from the District Court. Marriage licenses are issued by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office for Prince George's County at 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 (phone: 301-952-3779). 14735 Main Street (301-952-4170) and the Hyattsville District Court at 6707 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD 20737 • Phone: 301-952-3318 Prince George's County Court of Maryland for Prince George's County operates multiple locations: the Upper Marlboro District Court at 14735 Main Street (301-952-4170) and the Hyattsville District Court at 6707 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD 20737 (301-985-2340).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Prince George's County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Prince George's County

Old mine sites
95
Sites with no status in the records
3
Still producing
60
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Iron; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
194
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand and gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1951 to 1978
Records behind them
381 records for 352 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 158 named mine sites inside the county, 95 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 194 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Iron; Clay.

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.

Prince George's County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Maryland mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Prince George's County (158 shown, 194 unnamed on the map)

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Prince George's County. Ask that agency for its record. Maryland Commercial Law Article 14-1324: a website that charges a fee to remove arrest photos must remove a person's photo, free, within 30 days of a written request when the record was expunged or shielded or the judgment was vacated.

How can I get a criminal background check in Prince George's County, Maryland?

The Maryland criminal history record comes from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository. 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. Fee: State background check only: $18.00 by mail, $38.00 in person (includes the $20.00 CJIS service fee).

How do I look up sex offenders in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Search the Maryland Sex Offender Registry (DPSCS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Register with the local board of elections or through the Maryland State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, at an early voting center in your county or at your assigned election day polling place, with a document that proves where you live.

How do I look up property records in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Prince George's County are kept by the Prince George's County Department of Land Records in the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Property values are set by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and tax bills come from the county or Baltimore City finance office or treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Certified birth and death certificates for Maryland come from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. Some Maryland local health departments issue birth and death certificates to walk in customers; their fees vary by jurisdiction. By mail with the application, payment, a self addressed envelope and a copy of your ID to the Division of Vital Records, P.O. Box 68760, Baltimore, MD 21215-0036; online through VitalChek Network, the independent company the office has partnered with; or at some local health departments. Fee: $10.00 for a birth certificate and $10.00 for a death certificate ($12.00 for each additional death copy in the same transaction).

How do I find business license records in Prince George's County, Maryland?

Business entity filings are searched with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (Maryland Business Express). 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.

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