Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Denton, Maryland, in Caroline County, has about 5,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Denton depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Maryland Public Information Act requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Denton public records, Caroline County police reports, Denton arrest records, Denton warrants, Denton inmate search, Denton criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Denton
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Denton that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Denton Police Department); outside it, the Caroline County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Caroline County State Police in Caroline County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
Reports from the Denton Police
For Denton, SearchSystems opened and checked the Denton police department's page at dentonmdpolice.com/faq (page title: FAQ | Town Of Denton | Police Department), phone 410-479-1414, 100 North Third Street Denton, MD 21629, Mon.-Fri. 8 to 4 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Denton had 21 violent and 146 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 100 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Caroline County Sheriff's Office
The Caroline County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 21 violent and 134 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 516 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at carolinesheriff.net (page title: Caroline County Sheriffs), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
What the Maryland Public Information Act Requires
The Maryland Public Information Act sets the rules: an answer within 30 days, with a denial due within 10 working days, at a charge of staff time after the first two hours, plus copying, from the agency that holds the report.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Denton?
From the agency that took it. The Denton police department's page is at dentonmdpolice.com/faq, phone 410-479-1414; the sheriff's reports come from the Caroline County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Denton have to answer?
Under the Maryland Public Information Act, within 30 days, with a denial due within 10 working days. It may charge staff time after the first two hours, plus copying.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Denton?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Caroline County State Police in Caroline County.
How do I get a report from the Caroline County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Maryland Public Information Act the answer is due within 30 days, with a denial due within 10 working days.
Is this the official Denton website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.