Find People in Fort Washington
Fort Washington people search resources let you look up court cases, police reports, property records, and other public data in this Prince George's County community. The area is served by County Police District 7. Fort Washington is also unique because the United States Park Police have concurrent jurisdiction over several national park sites in the area. A people search here can pull from multiple sources including state court files, county police records, and federal databases. This page walks through each option so you know where to go and what to expect.
Fort Washington People Search at a Glance
Fort Washington Police Records
Fort Washington does not have its own police department. Prince George's County Police District 7 covers this area. The station sits at 11108 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Call 301-292-5300 to reach District 7. For general county police questions, the main number is 301-352-1200. All police reports for Fort Washington incidents go through the county system.
One thing that sets Fort Washington apart is the concurrent jurisdiction with the United States Park Police. Fort Washington Park, Fort Foote, Harmony Hall, Marshall Hall, Piscataway Park, and Oxon Cove Park are all National Park Service sites in the area. If an incident happens on park land, the U.S. Park Police may handle it instead of county police. That means your Fort Washington people search might need to check both agencies depending on where the event took place. The Baltimore-Washington Parkway also falls under Park Police jurisdiction.
To get a county police report from Fort Washington, fill out PGC Form #3864. Include the date, location, and names of people involved. Send it to the Records Management Division at 4923 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Call 301-985-3638 for questions. You can also email Police_CustServ@co.pg.md.us. Each incident or accident report costs $10. Photos cost $20 per roll. Payment options include money orders, business checks, and credit cards. No personal checks are accepted in person. The credit card fee is $1.50 per transaction.
Fort Washington Accident Report Lookup
For Fort Washington crash reports filed by county police, you can order copies online through BuyCrash or CrashDocs. The fee is $10 per report. You need the report number, your name, and the date of the crash. These tools work well when you already have the report number from the scene.
Keep in mind the 60-day privacy rule. Under General Provisions Article §4-315, accident reports are restricted for 60 days after they are filed. During that window, only the people involved in the crash, their lawyers, insurance reps, prosecutors, victim services workers, and certain media employees can get the report. After 60 days, the report becomes available to the general public through a standard records request.
Fort Washington Court Records Search
Court records for a Fort Washington people search come from the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. This free database covers circuit and district courts statewide. Prince George's County criminal records go back to 1982 in the system. Search by name, case number, or date range. The tool uses exact name matching. Put a % at the end for partial results.
Results show party names, city and state, case numbers, partial birth dates, charges, and case outcomes. You will not see the actual documents in Case Search. For copies of filings, visit the Prince George's County Circuit Court at 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro. Clerk Mahasin El-Amin oversees the office. Call 301-952-3318 for general info. Civil records are at 301-952-3475 and criminal records at 301-952-3321. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies run $5 per document plus copy fees. A criminal records search is $7 per name.
The Prince George's County courts website is shown below at princegeorgescourts.org.
Visit this site for court hours, filing info, and contact details for each division serving Fort Washington residents.
Fort Washington People Search Public Records
The Maryland Public Information Act at General Provisions Article §4-101 gives everyone the right to request public records. Under §4-103, you do not need to be a Maryland resident to file a request. The county MPIA email is pia@co.pg.md.us. For police department MPIA requests, contact Sergeant Donald Rickert at 301-985-3649. His office is at 4923 43rd Avenue in Hyattsville.
Search time is free for the first two hours per §4-206. After that, the agency bills at the hourly rate of the employee doing the search. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5 each. Under §4-203, the agency has 30 days to respond to your Fort Washington people search request. If they deny it, appeal to the Public Access Ombudsman at (410) 576-6310. The PIA Compliance Board is the next step. After that, you can take the matter to circuit court.
Search Fort Washington People Online
State databases are useful for a Fort Washington people search. The SDAT Real Property Search shows property ownership details for any Fort Washington address. Search by owner name or street address. The tool is free. Results show owner names, mailing addresses, assessment values, and full sales history.
Maryland Land Records has deeds, mortgages, and liens for Prince George's County properties. Search by grantor or grantee name. A free account is needed. Pages cost $1 to print. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator lets you find people held in Maryland state prisons. Search by name to see the facility, inmate ID, and release date. The Maryland Sex Offender Registry covers Fort Washington too. Search by name or address to see profiles with photos, addresses, and conviction details.
The Maryland Case Search portal is shown below at casesearch.courts.state.md.us.
This free tool lets you search for court cases tied to Fort Washington addresses across all Prince George's County courts.
Fort Washington Records Costs
Online court searches are free. Police reports cost $10 each. Accident photos are $20 per roll. Court copies run $0.50 per page for plain and $5 for certified. A criminal search at the courthouse is $7 per name. MPIA requests include two free hours of search time. Land record printouts cost $1 per page.
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Prince George's County Records
Fort Washington is part of Prince George's County. For full county-level records and contact details, see the Prince George's County people search page.