Find Prince George's County Criminal Records

Prince George's County criminal court records are held at the Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro, where Clerk Mahasin El Amin maintains felony case files, District Court appeals, and specialized court program records going back to 1977. The county operates three District Court locations and a large Circuit Court serving one of Maryland's most active jurisdictions. The free statewide online search tool is available around the clock, and this page covers every access method from that portal through in-person and mail requests.

Prince George's Circuit Court Clerk

Mahasin El Amin serves as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. The courthouse is at 14735 Main Street in Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. The mailing address is P.O. Box 1706, Upper Marlboro MD 20773-1706. Clerk El Amin can be reached at mahasin.elamin@mdcourts.gov. The general office email is clerkpgcourt@mdcourts.gov. The main phone is (301) 952-3318 and a toll-free number at 1-800-937-1335 is also available.

The Criminal Department is in Room 1308 of the courthouse. A criminal records computer terminal in the Prince George's County Courthouse gives public access to statewide case information including criminal, civil, and traffic records. For full access to a District Court case from the terminal, you will need the District Court case number. Cases going back to 1977 are accessible through the clerk's office, though some older files may be in Central Files and take additional time for staff to retrieve.

How to Request Criminal Records

Start with the free Maryland Judiciary Case Search at casesearch.courts.state.md.us. It covers Circuit Court cases from 1998 and District Court cases from 1989, and you can search any time without charge. Enter a defendant name or case number to get charges, court dates, and final disposition. The case search screenshot below shows the Maryland Judiciary portal that covers Prince George's County criminal court records alongside every other Maryland county and city court.

Once you locate the case in the online portal, you can request official copies or review the physical file through the Criminal Department at Room 1308 or by mail.

In-person requests go to Room 1308 at the courthouse at 14735 Main Street. Provide the case number or the defendant's name and show a valid photo ID. Payment is accepted in cash, check, money order, or by credit card. For cases that are not immediately at the counter, staff may need to pull the file from Central Files. Cases from 1977 onward are in the system, but older cases require more lead time.

Mail requests go to: Attn: Criminal Division, 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro MD 20772. Include the defendant's name, case number, the documents you need, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment. General email inquiries can go to clerkpgcourt@mdcourts.gov or to Clerk El Amin directly at mahasin.elamin@mdcourts.gov.

What Criminal Court Records Contain

Prince George's County Circuit Court holds criminal records for all felony cases filed in the county, cases where the defendant demanded a jury trial at the District Court level, and all appeals from the lower court. A typical case file includes the charging document or grand jury indictment, bond paperwork, pleadings and motions from both sides, court orders, sentencing orders, and probation records. Warrants issued during the case are also part of the permanent record. Cases that went to trial may have transcripts available if they were ordered from the court reporter.

Prince George's County operates several specialized court programs whose records are also held by the Circuit Court. The Adult Drug Court handles cases where substance abuse treatment is part of the sentence structure. The Juvenile Drug Court, Truancy Court, Veterans Court, and Re-Entry Court each maintain their own dockets within the Circuit Court system. The Back on Track program serves first-time offenders and its records are accessible at the clerk's office in the same way as standard felony cases.

Restricted records include sealed cases, which require a court order to view, and juvenile proceedings, which are confidential. If you search the public portal and cannot find a case you expected to see, it may have been expunged, sealed, or the case may be under a restricted program designation.

Copy Fees

Standard copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies start at $5.00 plus $0.50 per page for the document itself. Payment is accepted in cash, check, money order, or credit card at the Criminal Department counter. For mail requests, use a check or money order made payable to Clerk of Circuit Court. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope so your copies can be returned by mail.

Prince George's County District Courts

Prince George's County has three District Court locations. The Upper Marlboro District Court is at 14519 Evangeline Drive, Upper Marlboro MD 20772, phone (301) 298-2800. The Hyattsville District Court is at 4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville MD 20781, phone (301) 298-2900. A third location is at 6505 Belcrest Road, Hyattsville MD 20782, reachable at (301) 298-3000. All three are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

District Court handles misdemeanor charges, minor felonies, traffic violations, civil cases under $30,000, and landlord-tenant matters. Records from all three locations are searchable through the free Maryland Judiciary Case Search portal going back to 1989. When a defendant demanded a jury trial or filed an appeal, the case transferred to the Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro. The public terminal at the courthouse also allows you to access District Court records if you have the District Court case number.

Prince George's County Sheriff and Police

The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office is at 5303 Chrysler Way, Upper Marlboro MD 20772. The main phone is (301) 780-8600. For records or after-hours needs, call (301) 780-8500. The records email is shf-records@co.pg.md.us. The department website is at www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/courts/sheriff. Submit a Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) request to the Sheriff's Office to obtain incident reports, arrest records, and civil process documents.

Prince George's County also has a separate Police Records Center at 8801 Police Plaza, Upper Marlboro MD 20772. The automated records line is (301) 985-3660 and the customer service number is (301) 516-9777. Email inquiries go to Police_CustServ@co.pg.md.us. Police report copies cost $10.00. Sheriff records and police records are two separate systems, and both are distinct from the court case files held by the Circuit Court Clerk at Room 1308 of the courthouse. If you need a record from law enforcement rather than the courts, the Records Center and the Sheriff's records unit are the right starting points.

Cities in Prince George's County

One city in Prince George's County has a dedicated criminal court records page. Cases from Bowie are filed at the Circuit Court and District Courts serving the county.

Nearby Counties

Prince George's County borders five Maryland counties, each with its own Circuit Court and criminal records office.