Harford County, MD Arrests & Jail Records

Interested parties may obtain arrest records from the Harford County Sheriff's Office by submitting a Public Information Act request online. Alternatively, requests may be made in person or by mail at the following address:

Harford County Sheriff's Office 45 South Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014

Anyone may obtain publicly available arrest records from the Police Department, where an arrest was made within Harford County. You may use the public information request form provided on the Department's website or submit a written request containing your name, contact address, report number, time, and location of the arrests as well as a check or money order for the required fees. Typically, police departments charge $5 per page for the first 9 pages and $15 per page for 10 to 20 pages.

The following Police Departments are located within Harford County:

• Aberdeen Police Department
• Bel Air Police Department
• Havre de Grace Police Department

Within the DPSCS, the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) is the central repository for criminal history records, including criminal justice data, arrest information, and convictions. Additionally, the CJIS processes background checks for several purposes.

Harford County residents who live within the state and need to conduct an individual background check for purposes such as personal review, visa, or gold seal letters may have their fingerprints taken at any approved fingerprint vendor. Depending on the purpose, this service may incur a fee of up to $50.

Individuals residing outside the state may request their fingerprint card from the CJIS for the purpose of conducting background checks by calling (410) 764-4501 or sending a written request to P. O. Box 32708, Pikeville, Maryland 21282-2708. Upon completion, the fingerprint card and the schedule fees must be mailed to:

Criminal Justice Information System - Central Repository

P.O. Box 32708

Pikesville Maryland 21282 - 2708

Criminal cases in Harford County are heard in the District and Circuit Courts, and the documents generated from these cases may contain arrest information. To obtain copies of criminal court records, the first step is to determine the case number. To do so, contact the court Clerk or use the Maryland Judiciary Case Search website.

Once you have the case number, you may visit the appropriate courthouse to request the records. It is recommended to call the Clerk before visiting to confirm that the records are available for public access. The Clerk's Office will charge a fee for each copy requested.

Alternatively, you may access up-to-date and comprehensive arrest records for Harford County through third-party websites like InfoTracer.