Carroll County, MD Arrests & Jail Records

Arrest reports, including suspects' names, arrest dates, and charges are maintained by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). You can obtain copies of arrest records by completing the request form and send in person or by mail to:

Carroll County Sheriff's Office

100 North Court Street

Westminster, MD 21157

Phone: (410) 386-2900

Arrest information included in inmate records is accessible by calling the detention center at (410) 386-2628.

Another way to get recent arrest records is by visiting Carroll County police departments such as the following:

• Westminster Police Department
• Hampstead Police Department
• Manchester Police Department
• Taneytown Police Department
• Sykesville Police Department

You can look up each department's website to find contact details, updated arrest logs, or guidelines on how to request detailed arrest reports. Note that arrest reports are generally available online for free, while paper copies may require a fee.

Arrest records of convicted persons maintained by the DPSCS are not open to the public. Only employers, licensing organizations, law enforcement, and other authorized persons can request these records. Individuals can also request their criminal history files from the DPSCS Criminal Justice Information System. To request these documents, eligible persons can contact authorized fingerprinting services in Carroll County. They can also request fingerprint cards by mailing a finalized Fingerprint Card Form to:

CJIS Customer Service

P.O. Box 32708

Pikesville, MD 21282-2708

Phone: (410) 764-4501

Fax: (410) 653-5690

After filling out the fingerprint card, submit by mail or in-person to:

CJIS Central Repository

6776 Reisterstown Road, Suite 102

Baltimore, MD 21215

Submissions must include checks or money orders payable to "CJIS Central Repository" and a return address for the results. Mail requests require a fee of $18, while in-person requests cost $38.

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office holds criminal court records filed in Carroll County. To get these public documents, members of the public can download and complete the copy request form. Visit the office to place the form in the clerk's drop box or mail requests to:

Carroll County Circuit Clerk

55 North Court Street

Westminster, MD 21158

Phone: (410) 386-8720

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search also provides online access to criminal case files created in Carroll County. Requesters can search the state's database by providing details like party type, party name, case ID, case type, court location, and case filing dates. An alternative way to find Carroll County arrest records online is via reputable third-party websites like InfoTracer.