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.
Easton, Maryland, in Talbot County, has about 17,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Easton 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: Easton public records, Talbot County police reports, Easton arrest records, Easton warrants, Easton criminal records, Easton court records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Easton
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 Easton that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Easton Police Department); outside it, the Talbot County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Talbot County State Police in Talbot County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
Reports from the Easton Police
For Easton, SearchSystems opened and checked the Easton police records page at eastonmd.gov/200/Obtain-a-Police-or-Accident-Report (page title: Obtain a Police or Accident Report | Easton, MD), phone 410-763-6125, 106 W Dover Street Easton, MD 21601, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Easton had 85 violent and 289 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 344 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Talbot County Sheriff's Office
The Talbot County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 21 violent and 123 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 192 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
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.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at talbotcountymd.gov/pia (page title: Public Information Act Requests | Talbot County, Maryland).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State's Attorney, 410-770-8060, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Easton?
From the agency that took it. The Easton police records page is at eastonmd.gov, phone 410-763-6125; the sheriff's reports come from the Talbot County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Easton 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 Easton?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Talbot County State Police in Talbot County.
How do I get a report from the Talbot 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 Easton 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.