Reviewed and updated October 2, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Baltimore County is a county in Maryland with about 852,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 8 county office pages for Baltimore County, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, State's Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where Baltimore County public records live
Each kind of Baltimore County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/corrections (details)
- Court cases: mdcourts.gov/courts/courtrecords (details)
- County records: mdcourts.gov/clerks/baltimore (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/landrecords (details)
- Property values and parcels: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/budfin/taxpayer-services/tax-search (details)
- Birth and death certificates: aahealth.org/vital-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/states-attorney (details)
- Public records requests: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/permits-approvals-and-inspections... (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Baltimore County
A person arrested in Baltimore County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Baltimore County.
- Website: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/corrections (page title: Corrections | Baltimore County Government)
- Phone: 410-512-3200
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Baltimore County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Baltimore County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Baltimore County.
- Website: mdcourts.gov/courts/courtrecords (page title: Court Records | Maryland Courts)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: casesearch.courts.state.md.us
County Clerk of Baltimore County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Baltimore County.
- Website: mdcourts.gov/clerks/baltimore (page title: Circuit Court for Baltimore County, MD | Clerk's Office | Maryland Courts)
- Phone: 410-887-2601
- Address: 401 Bosley Avenue, 2nd Floor, Towson, MD 21204
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Baltimore County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Baltimore County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Circuit Court Clerk (land records)
- Website: mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/landrecords (page title: Land Records | Maryland Courts)
- Phone: 877-462-7555
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: Department of Assessments and Taxation
- Website: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/budfin/taxpayer-services/tax-search (page title: Search and Pay Property Taxes | Baltimore County Government)
- Phone: 410-887-2404
- Hours: Mondays from 8 to 10:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Baltimore County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Baltimore County are issued by the office below. The Maryland state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: aahealth.org/vital-records (page title: Vital Records | Anne Arundel County Health Department)
- Phone: 410-222-4462
- Hours: Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon and 12:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Checked: September 27, 2026, the page answered.
- Maryland state vital records office: health.maryland.gov/vsa/pages/birth.aspx
State's Attorney for Baltimore County
The State's Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Baltimore County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/states-attorney (page title: State's Attorney | Baltimore County Government)
- Phone: 410-887-2222
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Baltimore County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Baltimore County.
- Website: baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/permits-approvals-and-inspections... (page title: Records Search and Requests | Baltimore County Government)
- Phone: 410-887-3353
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Maryland sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Maryland state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: casesearch.courts.state.md.us
- Sex offender registry: dpscs.maryland.gov/onlineservs/socem/default.shtml
- State vital records office: health.maryland.gov/vsa/pages/birth.aspx
- State criminal history records: dpscs.maryland.gov/publicservs/bgchecks.shtml
- Business entity search: egov.maryland.gov/businessexpress/entitysearch
- Unclaimed property search: claimitmd.gov
More Baltimore County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Baltimore County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Death Records - Guide to Government Records - Maryland.gov (guide.msa.maryland.gov)
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing - Maryland Department of Labor (dllr.state.md.us)
- Genealogy Guide: Mortalities And Obituaries From Newspapers | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov)
- Maryland Death Record Index, Baltimore City, 1875-1880 (msa.maryland.gov)
- Maryland Death Record Index, Baltimore City, 1943-1949 (msa.maryland.gov)
- Parking Tickets & Violations (baltimorecountymd.gov)
- Public Crime Map (arcgisportal.baltimorepolice.org)
- Taxpayer Services | Baltimore County Government (baltimorecountymd.gov)
- Warrants - Child Support (childsupportwarrants.baltimorecountymd.gov)
Other counties in Maryland
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Maryland.
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
Baltimore County Arrest Records
The Baltimore County arrest records guide names the three agencies that report arrests to the FBI here. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Baltimore County Records Guides
SearchSystems has six more guides to Baltimore County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Baltimore County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Baltimore County criminal records (the court file, the Maryland criminal history and the local arrest records), Baltimore County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Baltimore County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Baltimore County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Baltimore County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Baltimore County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Baltimore County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Baltimore County at baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/corrections, or call 410-512-3200. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Baltimore County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Baltimore County is at mdcourts.gov/courts/courtrecords. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Baltimore County?
The Circuit Court Clerk (land records), at mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/landrecords. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Baltimore County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Baltimore County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Baltimore County vital records at aahealth.org/vital-records, phone 410-222-4462, or from the Maryland state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Baltimore County?
Through the records request page at baltimorecountymd.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.