Prince George's County People Search
A Prince George's County people search lets you look up court case records, police reports, property data, and other public information across one of Maryland's largest jurisdictions. The county seat is in Upper Marlboro, where the Circuit Court and District Court both handle civil and criminal cases. Prince George's County has more than 900,000 residents and sits just east of Washington, D.C. You can search for people through the Maryland Case Search portal, request police records from the county police department, or check state databases for property and voter data. This page walks through each of those tools and the steps to use them.
Prince George's County People Search at a Glance
Prince George's County Court Records Search
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the main tool for a Prince George's County people search through court records. This free database covers both the Circuit Court and District Court. Criminal records in Prince George's County go back to 1982 in Case Search. You can look up any person by name, case number, or date range. Results show party names, city and state, case numbers, partial date of birth, hearing dates, charges with statute codes, and case outcomes. The system uses exact name matching by default. Add the % symbol at the end of a name for partial matches. So "Will%" returns Williams, Willis, and other results in Prince George's County.
The Prince George's County Circuit Court sits at 14735 Main Street in Upper Marlboro. Clerk Mahasin El-Amin runs the office. Call 301-952-3475 for civil records or 301-952-3321 for criminal records. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Standard copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5 per document plus copy fees. A criminal records search costs $7 per name. The District Court has two locations: Upper Marlboro at 14735 Main Street (301-298-4000) and Hyattsville at 4990 Rhode Island Avenue (301-298-4200).
Under Maryland Rules Title 16, Chapter 900, most court records in Prince George's County are open to the public. Some records get sealed or shielded. Juvenile cases, expunged records, and certain charges that ended in dismissal or acquittal may not show up.
The Prince George's County courts website shown below links to court services and case information for the county.
This portal gives you access to court schedules, forms, and contact details for both courts in Prince George's County.
Police Records in Prince George's County
The Prince George's County Police Department handles people search requests through its Records Management Division at 4923 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, in Hyattsville. Call 301-985-3638 for records help. You need to fill out Form #3864, the Report/Photograph Request Form. The form asks for your name, the report number, date and location of the incident, type of incident, and names of people involved. A government-issued photo ID is needed for in-person requests in Prince George's County.
For accident reports in Prince George's County, you can use the online portal at BuyCrash or CrashDocs. Each report costs $10. You need the report number, your name, and the date of the accident. You can also submit requests by mail, email at Police_CustServ@co.pg.md.us, or call the automated request line at 301-985-3660. Mail requests go to the Records Management Division at 4923 43rd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Payment methods include money orders, business checks, and credit cards. Personal checks are not accepted for in-person requests. Credit card transactions have a $1.50 fee. Incident reports also cost $10 each, while accident photos cost $20 per roll.
The Case Search portal shown above covers Prince George's County along with every other Maryland jurisdiction.
Note: Accident reports in Prince George's County have a 60-day privacy window under General Provisions Article §4-315, limiting access to involved parties and their representatives during that period.
Prince George's County People Search by District
Prince George's County has eight police districts. Each one serves a different part of the county. Knowing which district covers your area can speed up a people search for police records. District 1 is in Hyattsville at 5012 Rhode Island Avenue (301-985-5060). District 2 covers Bowie at 601 SW Crain Highway (301-390-2160). District 3 is in Landover at 7600 Barlowe Road (301-772-4901). District 4 handles Oxon Hill at 5135 Indian Head Highway (301-749-4901).
District 5 covers Clinton at 10501 Greenbelt Road (301-856-2540). District 6 handles Beltsville at 4321 Sellman Road (301-937-0910). District 7 serves Fort Washington at 11108 Fort Washington Road (301-292-5300). District 8 covers Forestville at 8903 Presidential Parkway (301-772-4900). You can submit records requests at any district station in Prince George's County.
Request Public Records in Prince George's County
The Maryland Public Information Act (General Provisions Article §4-101 et seq.) gives you the right to request records from Prince George's County agencies. Under §4-103, any person can ask for public records. The Prince George's County MPIA contact email is pia@co.pg.md.us. You can also use the Prince George's County JustFOIA portal to submit and track requests online. For police-specific MPIA requests, contact Sergeant Donald Rickert at 301-985-3649 at the Records Division at 4923 43rd Avenue in Hyattsville.
The first two hours of search time are free under §4-206. After that, the agency charges based on the salary of the employee doing the work. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5 per document. The agency must respond within 30 days per §4-203. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Public Access Ombudsman at (410) 576-6310, then to the PIA Compliance Board, and then to circuit court.
The BuyCrash portal shown above is one option for getting accident reports from Prince George's County online.
People Search Tools for Prince George's County
Several state databases help with a people search in Prince George's County. The SDAT Real Property Search shows who owns any property in the county. Search by owner name, address, or parcel number. Results include owner names, mailing addresses, assessment values, sales history with dates and prices, and property details. This tool is free.
Maryland Land Records holds deeds, mortgages, liens, and other land documents for Prince George's County. Search by grantor or grantee name to trace property transfers. A free account is needed to search. Printing documents costs $1.00 per page. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator lets you find people in state prisons. Search by name to see facility location, ID number, mugshot, and tentative release date. The Maryland Sex Offender Registry covers Prince George's County too. Each profile shows name, photo, address, conviction details, and registration tier.
Prince George's County Search Costs
Costs for a people search in Prince George's County depend on the record type. Most online databases are free. Court documents at the clerk's office cost $0.50 per page for plain copies and $5 for certified copies. A criminal records name search costs $7. Police reports are $10 each. Accident photos cost $20 per roll. MPIA requests get two free hours of search time before hourly fees kick in.
If your income is below 50% of the Maryland median, you may qualify for an automatic fee waiver by filing an affidavit. Public interest requests from media and researchers may also get reduced fees in Prince George's County. Land record documents on MDLandRec.net cost $1 per page to print.
Cities in Prince George's County
Prince George's County covers many communities in Maryland. Select a city below for local people search contacts and police district info.
Nearby Counties
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