Bowie Recent Arrests

Bowie recent arrests are handled by the Bowie Police Department, one of the few municipal police forces in Prince George's County. Bowie is an incorporated city of about 58,000 people. The police department runs its own patrol, investigations, and records system from its headquarters on Excalibur Road. Cases from Bowie arrests go through the Prince George's County court system in Upper Marlboro. You can search for recent arrests using the Maryland Judiciary Case Search tool or by contacting Bowie Police directly at 301-352-1200. This page covers how to find those records.

Bowie Arrest Records and the Police Department

The Bowie Police Department is the main law enforcement agency in the city. Their headquarters is at 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716. The non-emergency number is 301-352-1200. Unlike many communities in Prince George's County that rely on the county police, Bowie has its own force. Officers handle patrols, take reports, and process arrests within city limits.

For arrest records from outside city limits but still in the area, the Prince George's County Police Department is the agency to contact. Their records management division is at 7600 Barlowe Road in Landover. The phone number for records is 301-985-3638. Arrests that happen on county roads or in unincorporated areas near Bowie go through the county police instead of Bowie PD.

Police reports from Bowie can be requested in person, by phone, or in writing. Contact the Bowie Police Department at 301-352-1200 for details on how to submit a request and what fees may apply. Crash reports from Bowie are available through BuyCrash.com at a cost of $10 per report. Wait at least 72 hours after the crash before trying to get the report.

Search Bowie Recent Arrests Online

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the main free tool for looking up recent arrests in Bowie. Pick Prince George's County from the dropdown and search by name or case number. Results list charges, court dates, and outcomes. Criminal cases from Bowie go through the Prince George's County courts.

The Prince George's County Circuit Court is at 14735 Main Street in Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3318 for criminal filings. The District Court is at the same address and reachable at 301-298-4000. Circuit Court takes felonies and serious misdemeanors. District Court deals with lesser criminal matters and traffic cases. All charges from recent arrests in Bowie end up in one of these two courts in Upper Marlboro.

The DPSCS homepage below gives you access to statewide resources including the inmate locator and criminal history repository that may hold records connected to Bowie arrests.

From the DPSCS site you can reach the Criminal Justice Information System, which is the central repository for all criminal history records in Maryland.

Bowie Booking and Custody Information

People arrested in Bowie by the city police are typically processed through the Prince George's County Department of Corrections at 13400 Dille Drive in Upper Marlboro. This facility handles pre-trial detention for the county. The main phone number is 301-952-7015. You can also try 301-952-4800 for general inquiries about someone's custody status after a Bowie arrest.

VINELink is a free way to check custody status. Search by name and it will show whether someone is still being held in Prince George's County facilities. You can sign up for alerts too. The system notifies you when an inmate is released, transferred, or when their status changes in any way. For state inmates, use the DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator.

The Prince George's County detention system has a capacity of about 1,500 inmates. Work release programs and a home detention option exist for lower-risk inmates. The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office handles court security and warrant service.

Accessing Bowie Arrest Records

Under the Maryland Public Information Act, found at General Provisions Article sections 4-101 through 4-601, most arrest records from Bowie are public. You can file a request with the Bowie Police Department or with Prince George's County agencies depending on which made the arrest. Agencies get 30 days to respond. The first two hours of search time cost nothing. Fees kick in after that.

Expungement under Criminal Procedure Article section 10-105 lets people erase certain arrest records. Dropped charges, acquittals, and arrests that did not lead to charges all qualify. The wait for no-charge arrests is three years unless you get a general waiver. Filing costs $30 per case. Courts can waive the fee for people who show financial hardship. Shielding under Criminal Procedure Article sections 10-301 through 10-306 is another path. It hides certain non-violent misdemeanor convictions from public searches. You must wait three years after finishing the sentence. Only 12 offenses qualify and you can only shield once.

What Bowie Arrest Records Show

An arrest record from Bowie includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. Charges and statute codes are listed. The arresting officer, their badge number, and agency show up in the record. The date, time, and location of the arrest are included. If a warrant was part of it, the warrant number and issuing court appear. Bond details list the amount, type, and whether bail was posted or denied.

Some things are kept out of public records. Juvenile cases are sealed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article section 3-8A-27. Medical information, Social Security numbers, and details about victims or informants are redacted. Expunged records from Bowie will not show up in any public search tool.

Nearby Cities

These communities are near Bowie and each has a page with details about local arrest records.

Prince George's County Records

Bowie is in Prince George's County for court purposes. The county page has full details on the county police, corrections department, Sheriff's Office, and court system. Prince George's County is one of the most populous counties in Maryland with about 967,000 residents.