Maryland Background Check Resources
MARYLAND STATE INFORMATION HOT LINE:
(410) 974-3901
MARYLAND STATE WEB SITE:
www.mec.state.md.us
State Archives
Criminal Records
Criminal Justice Information System
Public Safety and Correctional Records
PO Box 5743
Pikeville MD 21282
(410) 764-4501
(410) 653-5900 (fax)
www.dpscs.state.md.us
Driving Records
Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Administration
6601 Ritchie Hwy, NE
Glen Burnie MD 21062
(410) 787-7758
(fax number not provided)
http://mva.state.md.us
Vehicle Ownership Information
Department of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Registration Division
6601 Ritchie Highway, NE
Glen Burnie MD 21062
(410) 768-7250
(410) 768-7653 (fax)
http://mva.state.md.us
Vital Statistics
(birth, death, divorce, marriage)
Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
6550 Reistertown Rd.
Baltimore MD 21215
(410) 764-3038
(410) 358-7381
www.dhmh.state.md.us
Business/Corporate Records
Department of Assessments and Taxation
Corporations Division
301 W. Preston St.
Baltimore MD 21201
(410) 767-1340
(410) 333-7097 (fax)
www.dat.state.md.us
Workers Compensation Information
Workers Compensation Commission
Six N Liberty St
Baltimore MD 21201
(410) 864-5120
(410) 864-5101 (fax)
www.charm.net/~wcc
UCCs
[tax liens available only at county level]
Department of Assessments and Taxation
UCC Division
301 West Preston St
Baltimore MD 21201
(410) 767-1340
(410) 333-7097 (fax)
It's always best to call before sending written inquiries in order to obtain exact addressing/ordering information.
Note: Government agencies are continually updating and expanding online access to their records; consequently, this page is continually updated and expanded. Check back for the latest information!
Allegany County
P.O. Box 359
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5922
Anne Arundel County
Box 71
Annapolis, MD 21404
(410) 222-1397
Baltimore City (Independent City)
110 N. Calvert St., Room 628
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 887-2601
City of Baltimore Property Tax
Baltimore County
401 Bosley Ave., 2nd Floor
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 512-2000
Calvert County
175 Main St.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-1660
Caroline County
P.O. Box 458
Denton, MD 21629-0458
(410) 479-1811
Carroll County
55 N. Court St., Room G8
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 386-2642
Cecil County
129 E. Main, Room 108
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5373
Charles County
P.O. Box 970
La Plata, MD 20646-0970
(301) 932-3201
Dorchester County
206 High St.
P.O. Box 150
Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-0481
Frederick County
100 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 694-1970
Garrett County
P.O. Box 447
Oakland, MD 21550-1535
(301) 334-1937
Harford County
20 W. Courtland St.
Bel Air, MD 21014
(410) 638-3426
Howard County
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043-4300
(410) 313-2111
Kent County
103 N. Cross St.
Chestertown, MD 21620-1512
(410) 778-7460
Montgomery County
50 Maryland Ave., Room 111
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9466
Prince George's County
14735 Main St.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 952-3240
Queen Anne's County
100 Courthouse Square
Centreville, MD 21617
(410) 758-1773
Saint Mary's County
P.O. Box 676
Leonardtown, MD 20650
(301) 475-4567
Somerset County
P.O. Box 99
Princess Ann, MD 21853-0099
(410) 651-1555
Talbot County
11 North Washington St.
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-2611
Washington County
P.O. Box 229
Hagerstown, MD 21741-0229
(301) 733-8660
Wicomico County
101 North Division
Old Courthouse, Rm. 101A
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6551
Worchester County
P.O. Box 40
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1222
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