Prince George's County Recent Arrests

Prince George's County recent arrests are managed by the Prince George's County Police Department, the Sheriff's Office, and the Department of Corrections, which runs a detention center with capacity for about 1,500 inmates. With a population close to 967,000, Prince George's County is Maryland's second most populous county. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro. The county offers an online inmate locator and daily arrest reports, making it one of the easier Maryland jurisdictions for finding recent arrest data.

How to Find Prince George's County Recent Arrests

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the main free tool for looking up recent arrests in Prince George's County. Select Prince George's County from the court list, type a name, and the system shows criminal cases from both Circuit and District Court. Results include charges, case numbers, hearing dates, and outcomes. This covers all felony and misdemeanor cases filed in the county.

Prince George's County also puts out daily arrest reports. These reports list people booked in the previous 24 hours. The county runs an online inmate locator too. These tools give you faster access to recent booking information than waiting for court records to update. Contact the police records division at (301) 985-3638 for details on how to access these reports.

For custody status, VINELink Maryland covers Prince George's County facilities. Search by name to see if someone is being held. You can sign up for free alerts. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator shows people in state prison who may have been sentenced from Prince George's County cases.

Prince George's County Police and Arrest Records

The Prince George's County Police Department is at 7600 Barlowe Road in Landover. The main number is (301) 772-4425. Records can be requested at (301) 985-3638. The department handles patrol, criminal investigation, and most arrests across the county. Police reports cost $15 each.

The Maryland DPSCS homepage is shown below. DPSCS manages statewide arrest data and the inmate locator system used for Prince George's County state cases.

Under the Maryland Public Information Act (General Provisions Article sections 4-101 through 4-601), you have the right to request arrest records from the police department. The agency gets 30 days to respond. The first two hours of staff search time are free. After that, copy costs and staff time may be charged. Most routine requests for recent arrest records get filled without problems.

The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office is at 5303 Chrysler Way in Upper Marlboro. Call (301) 780-8600. The Sheriff handles warrant service, court security, and civil process. Active warrants are served by this office. If you need to know about an outstanding warrant tied to a Prince George's County arrest, the Sheriff's Office is the place to ask.

Prince George's County Corrections and Booking

The Prince George's County Department of Corrections runs the detention center at 13400 Dille Drive in Upper Marlboro. The phone number is (301) 952-7015. This facility has a capacity of about 1,500 inmates. It holds pre-trial detainees and people serving local sentences. When someone is arrested in Prince George's County, this is where they are booked and processed.

Booking records at the detention center include the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, bail amount, and bond status. The county's online inmate locator makes it possible to check who is currently held at the facility. Under Criminal Procedure Article section 10-219, full criminal history record information has restricted access, but basic booking and custody data are generally available to the public in Prince George's County.

The Maryland Inmate Locator page is shown below. This tool can help you find people in state custody who were arrested in Prince George's County.

Prince George's County Court Records

Prince George's County Circuit Court and District Court are both at 14735 Main Street in Upper Marlboro. The Circuit Court phone is (301) 952-3318. District Court is at (301) 298-4000. Circuit Court handles felonies, serious misdemeanors, and jury trials. District Court covers most misdemeanors, traffic cases, and initial appearances.

All cases filed in Prince George's County courts are searchable through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. You can look up charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes for free. The clerk's office at each court can provide certified copies if you need official documents.

For expungement of Prince George's County arrest records, you file under Criminal Procedure Article section 10-105. The fee is $30 per case. Dismissed charges, acquittals, and probation before judgment cases may qualify. Shielding under sections 10-301 through 10-306 is available for certain non-violent misdemeanors after a three-year wait. Given the county's large volume of cases, processing times for these petitions can vary.

What Prince George's County Arrest Records Show

A typical arrest record from Prince George's County lists the person's full name, aliases, date of birth, and physical description. It includes the arrest date, time, location, and arresting agency. Each charge cites the specific Maryland statute, the classification as felony or misdemeanor, and the severity level. Booking data adds the processing facility, bail amount, bond type, and bond status.

If a warrant led to the arrest, the record shows the warrant number and issuing court. Court information includes the case number and scheduled hearings. Some information is kept private. Medical details are excluded. Juvenile records are sealed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article section 3-8A-27. Social Security numbers and victim information are removed from public copies of Prince George's County arrest records.

DPSCS and Statewide Resources for Prince George's County

The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services maintains the CJIS Central Repository, which stores fingerprint-based criminal history records from every jurisdiction including Prince George's County. Background checks through CJIS cost $15 to $50 and take 10 to 15 business days. You can mail requests to P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, MD 21282-2708.

The VINELink search page is shown below. Use this free tool to check the custody status of people recently arrested in Prince George's County.

VINELink is especially useful in Prince George's County because it covers the county detention center. You can search at any time and set up notifications. The DPSCS inmate locator covers state prison inmates, which is the right tool if someone from Prince George's County was sentenced to state time rather than local incarceration.

Cities in Prince George's County

Prince George's County includes many communities spread across a large area bordering Washington, D.C. The city below has its own page with more detail on local arrest record access.

All arrests in Prince George's County communities are processed through the county police, corrections, and court system regardless of which city or town the arrest took place in.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Prince George's County. Click through to search arrest records in those areas.