Howard County Criminal Records (Maryland)

Howard County Clerks file important documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality that can be accessed by the public in Howard County, MD. The Clerk's Office is an important source for Howard County crime records. Multiple court records can be obtained through the Clerk's Office, including Howard County criminal case records for felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic infractions. Many Clerk's Offices provide online access to court records as well as online criminal history searches.

Howard County Clerk Ellicott City MD 8360 Court Avenue 21043 410-313-3825


Howard County Courts maintain records on their cases and make these documents available to the public, including criminal records for felonies and misdemeanors, criminal violations, and traffic infractions in Howard County, MD. There are many types of Howard County courts, including municipal, district, superior, and appellate courts. You will need to know the Howard County Criminal Court of record and have a name or the case number in order to locate a court case. Many courts also provide docket information for ongoing cases. Court records can often be requested online.

Howard District Court Ellicott City MD 3451 Court House Drive 21043


Howard County District attorneys are charged with prosecuting crimes in Howard County, MD. The District Attorney's Office makes information on ongoing Howard County criminal cases and upcoming court dates available to the public. Most District Attorney's Offices provide online access to current and recent Howard County criminal records, excluding juvenile records and cases sealed by the court. If you need information on an ongoing criminal case, the District Attorney's Office can give you important information about the defendants involved in the case.

Howard County State Attorney Ellicott City MD 3451 Court House Drive 21043 410-313-3100


Howard County Jails and Prisons maintain records on current and former inmates in Howard County, MD. This information is accessible to the public through the relevant Department of Corrections (DOC) or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. These Howard County crime records contain information on a criminal's conviction and sentence, the facility where an inmate is incarcerated, and release dates. In order to locate jail and prison records, you will need a last name and supporting information such as an identification number, date of birth, and the inmate's incarceration status. Howard County Jail and prison records are available online through county, state, or federal databases.

Columbia Prison Columbia MD 6004 Waterloo Road 21045 410-799-7943

Ellicott City Prison Ellicott City MD 3440 Ellicott Center Drive 21043 410-997-0253

Howard County Department of Corrections Jessup MD 7301 Waterloo Road 20794 410-313-5200

Howard County Detention Center Jessup MD 7301 Waterloo Road 20794 410-313-5200

Patuxent Institution Jessup MD 7555 Waterloo Road 20794 410-799-3400

Howard County Police Departments maintain records on criminal arrests, incidents reported to the police, and other criminal records in Howard County, MD. Many of these Howard County police records are available to the public, including 911 incident response reports, police incident reports, and witness statements in certain departments. Logs of Howard County criminal arrests and search warrants are also public records. Some police records, particularly those involving ongoing cases or sensitive information, are sealed. Howard County police departments provide online access to crime records online.

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Police Jessup MD 8450 Dorsey Run Road 20794 410-724-3106

Howard County Police Department - Headquarters Northern District Ellicott City MD 3410 Court House Drive 21043 410-313-3200

Howard County Police Department - Southern District Fulton MD 11226 Scaggsville Road 20759 410-313-3700

Maryland State Police - Computer Crimes Unit Columbia MD 7155 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite C & D 21046 410-290-1620

Maryland State Police Barrack A - Waterloo Jessup MD 7777 Washington Boulevard 20794 410-799-2101

Mid-Atlantic Regional Community Policing Institute Columbia MD 6716 Alexander Bell Drive, 201 21046 888-415-4466


Howard County Sheriffs maintain records on criminal arrests, incidents reported to the sheriff, traffic collision reports, and other criminal records in Howard County, MD. Some sheriff's criminal records, particularly those involving ongoing cases or sensitive information, are not available to the public. Sheriff's Offices provide access to incident reports if you know some basic information about the incident, and provide useful information Howard County criminal background checks.

Howard County Sheriffs Office Ellicott City MD 8360 Court Avenue 21043 410-313-2150

Howard County Sheriffs Office Columbia MD 9250 Bendix Road 21045 410-313-4202

Howard County Sheriffs Office - Domestic Violence Enforcement Ellicott City MD 3565 Ellicott Mills Drive 21043 410-313-4209