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Washington County Property Information
The Washington 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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Washington County Health Department Vital Records
Get certified Maryland birth and death certificates from the Washington County Health Department at 1302 Pennsylvania Avenue, Hagerstown; the page lists fees, ID rules and hours.
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Washington County Airport
Hagerstown Regional Airport, run by Washington County government, with flight booking, arrivals and departures, parking and ground transportation, a terminal map and aviation and business services.
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Washington County Marriage Licenses
Get information of marriage records in Washington County.
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Washington Voter Registration
The Maryland State Board of Elections sets out who may register in Washington County and how to register online, by mail or in person at the county board of elections.
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Washington Circuit Court
The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.
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Washington Family Court
Washington Family Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Washington County Register of Wills
Washington County Register of Wills: Court and administration information, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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Washington County Juror Information
Washington County Juror Information: Circuit court of Washington, on the official site of the office that keeps it.
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- Washington County DirectoryIndex of Washington County's services and resources.
- Washington County Business Directory and InformationSearch for business information.
- Washington County Parks and RecreationFind things to do in the county.
- Washington County TaxProperty, real estate, corporation and public utility taxes.
- Washington County Public SchoolsSchool system office, 10435 Downsville Pike, Hagerstown.
- Washington County LibraryOnline databases and library resources.
- Washington Court FormsDownload forms for court cases and filings.
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Washington County at a glance
- State
- Maryland
- County seat
- Hagerstown
- Population
- 154,705
- Area
- 467 sq mi
- Founded
- 1776
- Cities and towns
- 18
Washington County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Washington County.
Police Departments. In addition to Washington County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Washington County, including the Hagerstown Police Department, Boonsboro Police Department, and Williamsport Police Department.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washington County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 500 Western Maryland Parkway in Hagerstown, MD 21740, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Washington County. Code Ann, General Provisions § 4-101 et seq.). Washington County does not have tribal jurisdictions, but the Sheriff's Office coordinates with Maryland State Police and federal agencies when necessary for investigations crossing jurisdictional boundaries.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Washington County are maintained by Washington County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Washington County are taken and retained by Washington County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These images are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or third-party websites that aggregate public records.
Business licensing and regulatory records in Washington County are managed through multiple agencies depending on the type of business activity. Washington County Division of Planning & Zoning, located at 100 West Washington Street, Suite 2101, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (phone: 240-313-2460), handles zoning compliance, site plan approvals, and special use permits. Building permits and inspections are processed through Washington County Division of Building Codes and Permits at 100 West Hagerstown Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (phone: 240-313-2510). Marriage licenses are issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Washington County at 95 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (phone: 301-733-8650). 95 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • Phone: 301-791-3050 95 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740 • Phone: 301-791-3210
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Washington County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Washington County
- Old mine sites
- 38
- Sites with no status in the records
- 1
- Still producing
- 5
- Worked underground, in the mine records
- 4
- Main minerals
- Iron; Limestone, General; Copper
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 15
- Shafts and tunnels
- 1
- What they are
- open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry, adit
- Maps surveyed
- 1944 to 1996
- Records behind them
- 63 records for 59 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 44 named mine sites inside the county, 38 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 15 holes drawn inside the county, 1 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Iron; Limestone, General; Copper.
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.
Maryland mine map and abandoned mine records
- MDE Mining Mapping, historic underground coal mine repository (Deep Mine Mapping Application)MDE's online repository of historic underground coal mines built with Maryland Environmental Services, the State Archives and Frostburg State University, opened through the Deep Mine Mapping Application at https://mde.geodata.md.gov/Mining/, plus KMZ files of mine sites; contact Ryan Streett, 410-537-3883.
- MDE Abandoned Mine Lands DivisionReclaims pre 1977 coal mine land and treats acid mine drainage in Allegany and Garrett Counties under SMCRA and Environment Article Title 15, Subtitle 11.
- Maryland Geological Survey, mapsThe survey's searchable map list by keyword, location and subject.
Named workings recorded in Washington County (44 shown, 15 unnamed on the map)
- Clay Mine-Victor CushwaClay | Producer | Surface
- Victor Cushwa and Sons PitClay | Past Producer
- South Mountain ProspectCopper | Prospect
- South Mountain ProspectCopper | Prospect
- South Mountain ProspectCopper | Prospect
- South Mountain ProspectCopper | Prospect
- Appletown Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Appletown Ore Bank/Boonsboro Ore BankIron | Past Producer
- Barton DepositIron | Occurrence | Surface
- Boonsboro Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Charles Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Geeting Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Geeting Ore Bank/Wyand Ore BankIron | Past Producer
- Green Spring Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Kohler Ore BankIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Lane Property Ore BankIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Maryland BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Maryland BanksIron | Past Producer
- Mclaughlin Ore BankIron | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- North Green Spring Furnace Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- North Mt. AreaIron | Past Producer
- Northeast Green Spring Furnace BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Northwest Boonsboro Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Potomac Refining Company DepositIron | Past Producer | Surface and underground
- Southeast Indian Springs Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Unnamed, Boonsboro AreaIron | Past Producer
- Wheatstone Ore BankIron | Past Producer
- Wheatstone Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Wilson Farm Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Wyand Ore BankIron | Past Producer | Surface
- Beaver Creek Quarry and MillLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Boonsboro Quarry and MillLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Pinesburg Station QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Security QuarryLimestone, General | Past Producer
- Hancock QuarryLimestone, General; Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Potomac Refining Co. MineManganese | Past Producer
- 02Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Beaver Creek PitStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Boonsboro QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Husted QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Pinesburg QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Rockdale QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | Surface
- Security Quarry & Cement PlantStone, Crushed/Broken | Plant | Surface
- Dargan MinePast Producer | Underground
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 Washington County, Maryland?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Washington County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County, Maryland?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Washington County are kept by the Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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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