Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest 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.
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, has about 54,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County and the District Court of Maryland, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Queen Anne's County public records, Queen Anne's County arrest records, Queen Anne's County warrants, Queen Anne's County inmate search, Queen Anne's County criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Queen Anne's County
Court cases from Queen Anne's County are filed in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County, which hears felonies, civil cases over $30,000, divorces, juvenile matters and appeals from the District Court.
The District Court of Maryland takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, landlord-tenant cases and civil claims up to $30,000.
Divorces go to the Circuit Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Maryland Public Information Act.
Looking Up a Case from Queen Anne's County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/queenannes (page title: Queen Anne's County | Maryland Courts), phone 410-758-1773, 200 N. Commerce Street Centreville, MD 21617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the free statewide case search of every Maryland court.
The Maryland court page SearchSystems verified is at casesearch.courts.state.md.us.
What Reaches the Court from Queen Anne's County
Together, the two agencies in Queen Anne's County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 157 arrests to the FBI that year; the State's Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County or the District Court of Maryland.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Queen Anne's County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Queen Anne's County criminal records, Queen Anne's County divorce records, Queen Anne's County traffic tickets, Queen Anne's County DUI and Queen Anne's County property records.
Cities in Queen Anne's County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County or the District Court of Maryland.
The cities and towns in the county are Centreville, Church Hill, Queenstown, Sudlersville, Queen Anne, Barclay and Templeville.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Queen Anne's County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/queenannes, phone 410-758-1773. Statewide, Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the free statewide case search of every Maryland court.
Which court hears felonies in Queen Anne's County?
The Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County, which hears felonies, civil cases over $30,000, divorces, juvenile matters and appeals from the District Court. The District Court of Maryland takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, landlord-tenant cases and civil claims up to $30,000.
Who keeps the court records in Queen Anne's County?
The Clerk of the Circuit Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Maryland?
Yes: Maryland Judiciary Case Search, the free statewide case search of every Maryland court.
Is this the official Queen Anne's County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.