Queen Anne's County Arrest Records

Queen Anne's County arrest records contain information on all arrest-related events. Information seekers may obtain these records at the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office or other local law enforcement agencies or in public documents like criminal records. For example, arrest information may be found in Queen Anne's County court records.

Are Arrest Records Public in Queen Anne's County?

Yes. According to the Maryland Public Information Act (PIA), records generated and stored by government agencies, including arrest records, should be open and maintained so that the public can easily request them. Consequently, the Act guarantees the right of the public to access, inspect, or copy arrest records information stored by law enforcement agencies.

However, the PIA restricts public access to certain records to protect legitimate government interests and citizens' privacy rights. For instance, confidential records sealed by the courts, state and federal laws, or common law privileges such as attorney-client and executive privilege are not accessible to the public.

Other exempted public records under the PIA include adoption, personnel, and personal data in Motor Vehicle Administration documents. Similarly, personal details such as Social Security, bank account, debit/credit card numbers, home addresses, and phone numbers are also shielded from public view.

Queen Anne's County Arrest Statistics

A 5-year crime statistics by the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) revealed that the Queen Anne's County Sheriff’s Office reported 777 arrests between 2019 and 2023. The gender distribution of the arrest data indicated that males constituted 73.36% (570) while females accounted for 26.64% (207) of all arrests within the period.

The racial composition of all arrests in the period under review showed that Whites were the predominant racial group arrested for various offenses, with 64.61%. Others include Blacks or African Americans, Unknown, and Asians, who accounted for 34.36% (267), 0.64% (5), and 0.39% (3) of all arrests, respectively.

An analysis of the category of offenses law enforcement officers arrested suspects for between 2019 and 2023 showed that narcotic offenses were the most prevalent, with 73.06% (1093), followed by simple assault at 8.29% (124) and driving under the influence at 5.01% (75). All other offenses aside, traffic violations constituted 3.21% (48). At the same time, larceny and aggravated assault accounted for 3.14% (47) and 2.61% (39), respectively.

Find Queen Anne's County Arrest Records

In Queen Anne's County, requesters seeking the whereabouts of inmates may use the following state and federal resources:

The Incarcerated Individual Locator: This search tool, provided by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, allows users to locate inmates currently jailed at the Division of Correction facilities under the supervision of the Commissioner of Correction.

Requesters may obtain the jail facility's name, address, and phone number using an inmate's first or last name. However, the Locator might not return results on inmates jailed on a short-term basis or list inmates who have been released or escaped.

Information seekers may also use the Facility Locator to find an inmate’s location or contact the

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services at the following address:

Department Of Public Safety & Correctional Services
6776 Reisterstown Road,
Baltimore, MD 21215
6852 4th Street,
Sykesville, MD 21784
(877) 379-8636 | (410) 585-3300

Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator: This search tool allows the public to browse federal inmates who have been incarcerated from 1982 to the present. Visitors may search by name, BOP register number, FBI number, or INS number.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

Unless an individual begins the legal process of expunging their arrest records, such information will remain on their arrest history indefinitely. However, they must meet certain eligibility criteria, which depend on factors such as the nature of the offense and the outcome of the case.

• Individuals who were found not guilty in a case, had the charges against them dismissed, or were acquitted may petition for expungement immediately.
• Individuals involved in Probation Before Judgment cases may file for expungement of their records three years after the probation was granted. However, they must not have been involved in any new crime within the three-year waiting period.
• Those convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes may also qualify for expungement after a five-year waiting period.
• Persons convicted of criminal offenses must wait seven to ten years before they can file for expungement. Serious criminal offenses attract lengthier waiting periods.
• Individuals who received pardons for their sentences may file for expungement ten years after the pardons were granted.

Queen Anne's County Arrest Warrants

Queen Anne’s County warrants are orders signed by a judge that grants police officers the right to arrest someone on charges of a crime. An arrest warrant is usually issued by a judge once there is probable cause that someone has engaged in unlawful conduct. The process of obtaining a search warrant involves the production of evidence, deposition, or affidavit from a witness.

In Queen Anne’s County, an application for a search warrant must be in writing, endorsed, and sworn to by the applicant. Besides, the affidavit in such a request must have probable cause based on information possessed by the applicant.

A judge can issue a warrant for arrest mainly because of failure to honor an appearance in court proceedings, violation of probation, and/or in connection with a fresh accusation. They can also warrant specific types of crimes, such as criminal, domestic, juvenile, and others.

In Queen Anne’s County, the search warrant may include a request that lets the executing officer enter the building, apartment, premises, place, or thing to be searched without identifying themselves and the purpose of their search.

Do Queen Anne's County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No. Queen Anne's County arrest warrants do not become invalid or affected by statutes of limitations. Those with outstanding warrants risk being arrested months or decades after they are issued. For example, if an active arrest warrant surfaces during a routine traffic stop years after it was issued, the suspect may be arrested instantly. Arrest warrants remain legally binding until the person dies, is arrested, or a judge invalidates them.