Access College Park People Search
College Park people search tools let you find court cases, police reports, property records, and more in this Prince George's County city near the University of Maryland campus. College Park has its own police department, which handles local incident reports and records requests. The city also falls under Prince George's County jurisdiction for many record types. Whether you need to look up a person through court files, check property ownership, or get a copy of a police report, this page covers each step of the people search process for College Park.
College Park People Search at a Glance
College Park Police Records
The College Park Police Department has its own records unit. The station is at 4500 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740. Call 240-487-3500. You can email police@collegeparkmd.gov for records requests. Mail requests go to the same Knox Road address. In-person visits are another option.
College Park police handle reports for incidents within city limits. That includes the area around the University of Maryland campus. The department takes requests by email, mail, and in person. You need the date of the incident, location, and names of people involved. If you have a case number, include that too. College Park is a smaller department, so response times can vary. For incidents on county roads or outside city limits, Prince George's County Police may hold the report instead.
The Prince George's County courts website is shown below at princegeorgescourts.org, which handles court records for College Park cases.
This site links to court services, forms, and contact info for the circuit and district courts that serve College Park.
College Park People Search Court Records
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the main tool for finding court records tied to College Park. This free database covers circuit and district courts across the state. Prince George's County records go back to 1982. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. Results show names, addresses, case numbers, charges, and outcomes. The database uses exact matching by default. Use the % symbol for partial name searches.
The Prince George's County Circuit Court is at 14735 Main Street in Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3318 for general questions. Clerk Mahasin El-Amin manages the office. Standard copies are $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document plus copy fees. Criminal record searches cost $7 per name. The District Court also has a location at 4990 Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville, which is closer to College Park. That number is 301-298-4200.
Case Search shows case information but not the actual documents. To view filings, orders, or pleadings tied to a College Park case, visit the courthouse in person or use the MDEC kiosks.
County Police Records for College Park
Some College Park incidents fall under Prince George's County Police. The county Records Management Division is at 4923 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Call 301-985-3638. You need to fill out PGC Form #3864 for any report request. The form asks for the date, location, incident type, and names of people involved.
County reports cost $10 each for both incident and accident reports. Accident photos cost $20 per roll. Payment options include money orders, business checks, and credit cards. Personal checks are not accepted. There is a $1.50 fee per credit card transaction. For accident reports, you can also use BuyCrash or CrashDocs to order copies online. Under General Provisions Article §4-315, accident reports have a 60-day privacy window. During that time, only involved parties, their lawyers, and insurance reps can access the report.
College Park Public Records Request
The Maryland Public Information Act (§4-101 et seq.) gives you the right to request records from College Park and Prince George's County agencies. Under §4-103, anyone can ask for public records. The county MPIA email is pia@co.pg.md.us. The first two hours of search time are free per §4-206. After that, fees depend on the pay rate of the employee doing the work. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
Agencies must respond within 30 days under §4-203. If a request is denied, you have appeal options. Start with the Public Access Ombudsman at (410) 576-6310. Then the PIA Compliance Board. Then circuit court. If you win in court, you may get attorney fees and up to $1,000 in damages.
Search College Park People Online
State databases add more options for a College Park people search. The SDAT Real Property Search shows property ownership. Search by name or address. Results include owner names, mailing addresses, sales history, and assessment values. The Maryland Land Records site holds deeds, mortgages, and liens for Prince George's County. A free account is needed to search.
The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state prisons. The Maryland Sex Offender Registry shows registered offenders in College Park and across the state. The voter registration lookup can confirm where someone is registered in College Park.
College Park People Search Fees
Online court searches are free. College Park police reports may have fees set by the city department. County police reports are $10 each. Court copies are $0.50 per page for plain and $5 for certified. MPIA requests include two free hours of search time. Land record pages cost $1 to print on MDLandRec.net.
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Prince George's County Records
College Park is in Prince George's County. Visit the Prince George's County people search page for full county-level records and contact info.