Washington County Criminal Records

Criminal · Arrest · Court · Sex offender

Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Washington County, Maryland; jurisdiction limits are explained.

Records Search

Enter a name to begin a confidential search

256-bit encrypted · SSL secured Search 3B+ public records Results in seconds Established 1995

Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.

Washington County public records: common questions

Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, Maryland court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information. Check current custody through Official Washington County Detention Center inmate-search portal.

Court casesCircuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information
Current custodyOfficial Washington County Detention Center inmate-search portal
Statewide recordsUse the Maryland state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is located at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
The District Court of Maryland for Washington County is located at 36 West Antietam Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-5524.
The District Court hears landlord-tenant, replevin, traffic, misdemeanor and certain felony criminal cases, and civil cases involving $30,000 or less; it does not conduct jury trials.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office states that it provides road patrol, criminal investigative services, a detention center, and courthouse security.
The Sheriff's Office and Detention Center are located at 500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
The county's official contact directory lists separate contacts for the Sheriff's Office, Judicial Services Division, and Detention Center.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	Official Washington County Detention Center inmate-search portal	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, judicial-services, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	County department directory, Public Information Access, Sheriff's Office, Judicial Services, and Detention Center contacts	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Washington County official source (mdcourts.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Washington County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Washington County has 157,731 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 24-043
Population: 157,731 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is located at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
Local detail: The District Court of Maryland for Washington County is located at 36 West Antietam Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-5524.
Local detail: The District Court hears landlord-tenant, replevin, traffic, misdemeanor and certain felony criminal cases, and civil cases involving $30,000 or less; it does not conduct jury trials.
Local detail: The Washington County Sheriff's Office states that it provides road patrol, criminal investigative services, a detention center, and courthouse security.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office and Detention Center are located at 500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
Local detail: The county's official contact directory lists separate contacts for the Sheriff's Office, Judicial Services Division, and Detention Center.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is located at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740.
Local detail: The District Court of Maryland for Washington County is located at 36 West Antietam Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-5524.
Local detail: The District Court hears landlord-tenant, replevin, traffic, misdemeanor and certain felony criminal cases, and civil cases involving $30,000 or less; it does not conduct jury trials.

How do I search Washington County Circuit Court or District Court cases?

The District Court hears landlord-tenant, replevin, traffic, misdemeanor and certain felony criminal cases, and civil cases involving $30,000 or less; it does not conduct jury trials. Open Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Washington County court handles a misdemeanor, felony, traffic, landlord-tenant, or civil matter?

The District Court hears landlord-tenant, replevin, traffic, misdemeanor and certain felony criminal cases, and civil cases involving $30,000 or less; it does not conduct jury trials. Check Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I check whether someone is currently held at the Washington County Detention Center?

The Washington County Sheriff's Office operates the Washington County Detention Center and provides the official inmate-search portal. An inmate listing is custody information and is not a final finding of guilt. Check Official Washington County Detention Center inmate-search portal for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How can I distinguish a jail booking from a final court disposition?

The reviewed official sources for Washington County do not identify one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

How do I request Washington County Circuit Court judicial records?

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is located at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740. Open Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I find Washington County land records through the Clerk's Office?

The reviewed Washington County land-record source provides a direct recording-office access path. Use Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

Which police agency or municipal court handles an incident in a Washington County town?

No reviewed official source for Washington County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact Washington County Judicial Services, the Sheriff's Office, or the Detention Center?

The county's official contact directory lists separate contacts for the Sheriff's Office, Judicial Services Division, and Detention Center. Use County department directory, Public Information Access, Sheriff's Office, Judicial Services, and Detention Center contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Washington County Sheriff's Office operates the Washington County Detention Center and provides the official inmate-search portal. An inmate listing is custody information and is not a final finding of guilt. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office resource map identifies municipal police agencies in Washington County, including Boonsboro, Hagerstown, Hancock, and Smithsburg. Municipal police and municipal-court matters should be confirmed with the issuing agency or municipality.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Washington County court and felony records

Start with Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information for the official Washington County court path. County: The reviewed official county and court sources treat Washington County as the local county-government jurisdiction, with county offices and court facilities primarily located in Hagerstown. Court: Washington County has a Maryland Circuit Court, a Maryland District Court, and an Orphans' Court. The District Court handles the case categories listed on its official page; Circuit Court handles matters within Maryland circuit-court jurisdiction.

Police records and public-record requests

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Sheriff's Office inmate portal provides custody and charge information, not final case outcomes; court records should be used for dispositions.

Washington County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Washington County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement, corrections, judicial-services, and public-safety information. The inmate-search portal is dynamic and may change quickly; the reviewed sources do not state that it is a complete historical arrest or disposition database.

Maryland state-level record sources

Statewide Maryland sources are separate from Washington County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Washington County and Maryland record sources

For an official starting point, use Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

Disclosure: criminal.com may earn a commission when you use the people-search tool on this page, which is powered by a third-party background-check service. Results are for personal knowledge only and may not be used for employment, housing, credit, tenant screening, or any other purpose covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. An arrest or booking record is not proof of guilt. This page is general information, not legal advice; for advice about a specific situation, consult an attorney.

Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Circuit Court Clerk's Office, criminal, civil, land-records, jury, and court-contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

Ready to search?

Enter a name to run a confidential records search

Browse records by state

Look up criminal and public records in any state, or browse the Directory of Official Records Offices.