Calvert County Court Records

Calvert County court records are official documents on legal prosecutions within the various Calvert County courts. Such records may include information such as:

• Docket Entries
• Case Filings
• Court Orders
• Evidence and Exhibits
• Judgements
• Transcripts
• Motions and Pleas
• Arraignments
• Sentences
• Appeals information.

Maryland court records (including those of Calvert County) are crucial documents for establishing legal precedents, safeguarding individuals’ rights, and ensuring integrity and transparency in the legal system.

Are Court Records Public in Calvert County?

Yes, court records are public in Calvert County. Per Maryland Rules on Access to Court Records (Title 16, Chapter 900), the public has the right to access judicial records in possession of government agencies. Despite the Maryland rules on access to public records, some court records are exempt from public view. Some of these records include case files and information on:

• Juvenile cases
• Adoptions
• Sexual Assault
• Sealed or Expunged cases
• Child Custody and Support
• Medical and Mental Health
• Grand Jury Proceedings
• Domestic Violence
• Witnesses and Victims
• Ongoing law enforcement investigations.

Calvert County Court Records Search

Under Maryland law, Calvert County court records are open and accessible to the public through various online government repositories. Interested persons may also request copies of court records by visiting the records custodian agencies. In addition, some private websites may provide access to Calvert County public records. Requesters should note that access to some Calvert County court records may require eligibility and access fees.

Calvert County Courts

In Calvert County, the Circuit Court is the highest trial court. It has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases and presides over civil and criminal cases beyond the authority of the District and Orphan's Courts.

The Calvert County District Court has limited jurisdiction over some civil and criminal cases. It handles landlord/tenant disputes, preliminary hearings for felony and misdemeanor offenses, replevin actions, violations of county ordinances, traffic infractions, and civil cases where the amount in dispute is $25,000.00 or less.

Although the Orphan’s Court handles most cases on probate matters, it shares jurisdiction with the Circuit Court over some probate-related cases. The list below outlines the various courts and their locations in Calvert County.

Calvert County Circuit Court
Calvert County Courthouse
175 Main Street,
Prince Frederick,
MD 20678
Phone: (410) 535-1600

Calvert County District Court
200 Duke Street, Room 2200
Prince Frederick,
MD 20678-4132
Phone: (443) 486-4000

Calvert County Orphans' Court
Calvert County Courthouse
175 Main Street,
Prince Frederick,
MD 20678
Phone: (410) 535-0121
Fax: (410) 535-1787

Calvert County Criminal Records

Calvert County criminal records are official documents that contain information about an individual's history with the justice system. These documents include Calvert County arrest records and documents relating to the prosecution, conviction, and incarceration of individuals for criminal offenses within Calvert County, MA.

Per Maryland state law, criminal records are public and accessible. However, there are exemptions to some criminal records and information. For instance, the public can not access Calvert County criminal records that relate to juveniles, sealed or expunged cases, or active law enforcement or judicial investigations.

To access Calvert County law enforcement criminal records:

• Download an Information Request Form from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office webpage. Complete sections 2 and 3 of the form, and enclose a $5.00 cash/check payable to the Calvert County Treasurer, and mail or submit it to:

The Calvert County Sheriff's Office
30 Church Street
Prince Frederick
MD 20678

• Contact the relevant Calvert County local police departments and request access to criminal records in their possession.

Note: Public access to Calvert County arrest records may vary depending on local laws.

Get Calvert County Civil Court Records

Calvert County civil court records are official documentation of non-criminal trials within the county's courts. In Calvert County, the clerks of the Circuit and District courts maintain civil case records.

Civil court records include but are not limited to case files on contract disputes, family law matters, torts, property disputes, probate adjudications, consumer protection litigation, and landlord-tenant disagreements.

In Calvert County, civil court records are publicly accessible. However, there are restrictions on public access to some records. Also, information on some publicly accessible records may be redacted in line with Maryland state law.

Individuals seeking access to Calvert County civil court records should:

• Log in to the Maryland Judiciary Case Search portal and use case number or party name to search for Calvert County civil court records
• Visit the Calvert County Circuit or District Court Clerk's Office at the respective courthouse and request access to civil court records in their custody. Note that there are applicable fees which may vary by case type and request method
• Search for Calvert County civil court records through third-party websites.

Calvert County Marriage Records

Calvert County marriage records are documented proof of the legal union of couples within the county. Marriage records in Calvert County are accessible to the public. Nevertheless, some information may be redacted to protect the privacy of their owners. Also, only the parties involved, their family members, and authorized legal representatives can access certified copies of Calvert County marriage certificates.

Eligible persons seeking to obtain copies of Calvert County marriage certificates should:

• Contact the Calvert County Clerk of the Circuit Court at the courthouse for records of marriages that occurred before January 1, 2007.
• Visit the Maryland Department of Health's Division of Vital Records websites (for certified certificates of marriages from January 1, 2007 to the present)
  • Download an Application for a Certified Copy of Maryland Marriage Records
  • Complete the form
  • Enclose a valid ID, a check/money order for $12.00 to cover the copy fees, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and mail it to:

The Maryland Division of Vital Records P.O.Box 68760,
Baltimore,
MD 21215-0036

• Call, fax, or visit the Maryland Department of Health at:

Herbert R. O'Conor State
Office Building
201 W. Preston Street
Baltimore,
MD 21201
Phone: (877) 463-3464
Fax: (410) 767-6500

Individuals looking for certificates of Calvert County marriages from 1952 to 2011 should print and fill out a copy of Maryland’s State Archives Certified Marriage Order Form and mail it along with a $25.00 copy fee to:

The Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Blvd
Annapolis
MD 21401.

Calvert County Divorce Records

Divorce records refer to official documents that detail the dissolution of marriages. Calvert County divorce records are public documents. However, custodian agencies may restrict or seal some information to protect the record owners. Those eligible to access certified copies of divorce records are the involved parties, their legal representatives, and authorized entities.

Members of the public seeking to access Calvert County divorce decrees should:

• Download an Application for Verification of Divorce Record Form from the Maryland Department of Health website, complete the form, enclose a valid ID, a check/money order for $12.00, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and mail it to:

State of Maryland
Department of Health
Division of Vital Records
P.O.Box 68760
Baltimore
MD 21215.

Requesters should note that the Division of Vital Records only provides records of divorces from January 1 1992 to the present. Also, interested individuals can access Calvert County divorce records through the Calvert County Clerk of Circuit Court office during office hours.

Calvert Birth Record

Calvert County birth records refer to official documentation on births within Calvert County, MA. In Calvert County and the rest of Maryland, birth records are private documents. They are Calvert County Vital Records and are accessible to the owners of the records, their immediate family members, legal representatives, and authorized entities.

However, Calvert County birth certificates become public after 100 years. Calvert County birth certificates are legal documents for proof of identity and establishing citizenship. They are valuable for tracing family genealogy.

Eligible individuals who seek to access Calvert County birth records should:

• Visit the Calvert County Local Health Department during office hours at:

975 Solomons Island Road North
Prince Frederick
MD 20678
Phone: (410) 535-5400 ext. 301

• Download an Application for Certified a Copy of Maryland Birth Record from the Maryland Department of Health's Division of Vital Records
• Complete the form and mail it with a self-addressed stamped envelope, a check/money order to cover the $10.00 copy fee, and a copy of valid Photo ID to:

The Maryland Division of Vital Records P.O.Box 68760
Baltimore
MD 21215-0036

• Order for Calvert County birth records through the Maryland State Archives. To place an order by mail, print and fill out a copy of the Certified Birth Certificate Order Form and mail it along with a check/money order to cover the $25.00 copy fee to:

The Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis
MD 21401.

Alternatively, contact the Maryland State Archives at:

350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis,
MD 21401
Phone: (410) 260-6400
Fax: (410) 974-2525
Email: msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

Calvert Death Records

Calvert death records refer to documents that detail the demise of individuals in the county. These documents are not public. Only the immediate family members of the deceased, funeral directors and authorized persons can access Calvert County death records. Nonetheless, a Calvert County death record will become public 20 years after the demise of the record owner.

Death records are crucial documents for inheritance claims and estate settlements. They are official proof of death and information sources for disease and genealogical research.

To obtain Calvert County death certificates:

• Download an Application for a Certified Copy of Maryland Death Record from the Maryland Department of Health website
  • Complete the form, enclose a valid ID, entitlement documentation, self-addressed stamped envelope, and check/money order to cover the copy fees (it costs $10.00 for the first copy and an additional $12.00 for an extra copy),
  • and mail to:

The Maryland Division of Vital Records
P.O.Box 68760
Baltimore
MD 21215-0036

• Visit the Calvert County Health Department during office hours to obtain Calvert County death certificates (copy fee costs $20.00).

To order Calvert County death certificates for deaths that occurred between 1898 and 2014, print out a Certified Death Certificate Order Form from the Maryland State Archives webpage, complete the form, and mail it along with a check/money order for $25.00 to:

The Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Boulevard,
Annapolis
MD 21401.

Calvert County Probate Court Records

Calvert County probate court records are official case files on the adjudication of a deceased person's estate. Generally, probate court records encompass, but are not limited to case files on:

• Estate Administration
• Wills Probate
• Guardianship
• Conservatorship
• Trust.

To access probate court records in Calvert County:

• Call, visit, or send a mail request to the Calvert County Register of Wills Office at:

175 Main Street
Prince Frederick
Maryland 20678
Phone: (410) 535-1600, (410) 535-0121
Fax: (410) 414-3952
Email: mphipps@registers.maryland.gov

• Log in to the Maryland Register of Wills Estate Search portal and search for Calvert County probate records by name, estate number, and filing date
• Visit the Maryland State Archives website, select and print out an Estate/Probate Record Order Form, complete the form, and mail it along with a check/money order for $35.00 to:

The Maryland State Archives

350 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis
MD 21401.

Also, inquirers may call (410) 260-6487 or email msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

Calvert County Property Records

Calvert County property records are official documents of the county's real estate ownership and transactions. These documents contain information on property deeds, property tax, mortgages, liens and encumbrances, survey records, zoning information, land building permits, and plat maps.

To access Calvert County property records:

• Call or visit the Calvert County Clerk of Circuit Court during office hours and request access to Calvert County property records (the Clerk’s Office maintains property records of deeds, liens, and other documents related to real estate transactions)
• Visit the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) website
  • Expand the County drop menu and select Calvert County
  • Choose a search method/criterion from the available options
  • Enter the required information into the search tools to obtain property records
• Visit the Maryland Land Records website
  • Use an email to create an account to obtain login credentials
  • Log into the search portal and look for Calvert County land records
• Search online for Calvert County property-related records through private databases. Commercial websites offer property-related information services for a fee.

Calvert County Court Records Online

Calvert County court records may be available through private online resources. Individuals seeking access to Calvert County records can use third-party services like Marylandcourtrecords.us to obtain court records and information. These websites provide convenient and quick access to various documents (including Calvert court records) through advanced search tools and user-friendly interfaces. However, there are limitations to using third-party websites to obtain official documents. Information obtained may be outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate.