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Talbot County Property Information

The Talbot County property search gives the owner, the parcel number, the legal description and the assessed value of each parcel in the county.

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Talbot Circuit Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Talbot County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.

mdcourts.gov
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Talbot County Library

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

tcfl.org
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Talbot County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Easton
Population
37,526
Area
477 sq mi
Founded
1662
Cities and towns
15

Talbot County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Talbot County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Talbot County.

Police Departments. In addition to Talbot County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Talbot County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Easton Police Department and the St. Michaels Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Talbot County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 115 South Hanson Street in Easton, MD 21601, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Talbot County and provides detention services. The Sheriff can be contacted through the office’s website, and the office maintains a website at talbotcountymd.gov/sheriff where citizens can access information about services, warrants, and public safety initiatives. Talbot County Detention Center, located at 100 Court Lane in Easton, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving sentences up to 18 months. Municipal law enforcement includes the Easton Police Department (serving Talbot County seat at 129 Port Street, 410-822-1111), the St. Michaels Police Department (300 Mill Street, 410-745-9520), and the Oxford Police Department (serving the historic waterfront town). Arrest records in Talbot County are considered public information under the Maryland Public Information Act (Maryland Code, General Provisions Article §4-101 et seq.), and requests for arrest records, incident reports, and booking information can be submitted to the Sheriff's Office or the respective municipal police department.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

• Phone: (410) 822-1020 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 • Phone: 410-764-3038 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 • Phone: 410-819-5850 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601 • Phone: 410-822-4606

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Talbot County

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

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What is on record in Talbot County

Old mine sites
1
Main minerals
Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
8
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, open pit mine or quarry
Maps surveyed
1942 to 1988
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 named mine site inside the county, 1 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 8 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is 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.

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Talbot 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 Talbot County (1 shown, 8 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 Talbot County, Maryland?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Talbot County Sheriff or a city police department in Talbot 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 do I get a criminal background check in Talbot 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 can I look up sex offenders in Talbot 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 Talbot 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 Talbot County, Maryland?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Talbot County are kept by the Talbot 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 Talbot 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 Talbot 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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