Washington County White Pages Search

Washington County white pages let you search for people in the western part of Maryland. The county has about 154,705 residents and sits along the state's border with West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Hagerstown serves as the county seat and is the main hub for court records, police files, and land data. You can look up names through the free Maryland Judiciary Case Search, check property records on MDLANDREC.NET, or pull police reports from the Sheriff's Office and Hagerstown Police Department. This guide covers the key white pages tools and offices that hold public records in Washington County.

Washington County White Pages Sheriff Records

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. Sheriff Brian K. Albert has led the office since December 2022. The main office sits at 500 Western Maryland Parkway in Hagerstown. You can call 240-313-2100 for general questions. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, though patrol runs around the clock.

The Records Division at the Sheriff's Office keeps arrest records, incident reports, and accident reports. Accident reports cost $5 each. You need to give the last name of a driver or person involved, the date, and the report number. These records are not on the web. You have to go in person or call the office to get them. For white pages searches in Washington County, the Sheriff's records can help you confirm if someone was involved in an incident or arrest.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office website is the starting point for records and contact info in the county.

Washington County does not have an online warrant database. If you need to check for active warrants, call the Warrant Task Force at 240-313-2192 or 240-313-2877. You can also visit the Sheriff's Office in person. Some warrant info shows up on Maryland Judiciary Case Search, so that tool is worth trying first. The Sheriff's Office handles warrant enforcement across the whole county.

White Pages Court Records in Washington County

The Washington County Circuit Court is at 24 Summit Avenue in Hagerstown. Kevin Tucker serves as the Clerk of Court. Call 301-733-8660 to reach the office. Hours run from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. The court holds civil cases, criminal felonies, family law matters, land records, and probate files. Washington County court records go back a long way. Marriage records start from 1799. Divorce records date to 1776. Land records also reach back to 1776.

There is one big thing to know. Since October 5, 2020, the Circuit Court needs a case number to look up records. Staff cannot search by name alone. They also cannot certify that a record does not exist. If you do not have a case number, use the free Maryland Judiciary Case Search first to find it. Public kiosks inside the courthouse let you search Case Search on site too. This rule changed how white pages searches work at the Washington County Circuit Court.

The Washington County Circuit Court page on the Maryland Courts site shows the clerk's office details and services.

Copy fees at the Circuit Court are $0.50 per page for plain copies. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document plus $0.50 per page after that. A certified marriage certificate runs $5.50. A plain copy of a marriage certificate is just $0.50. The court takes Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash, checks, and money orders. American Express, Google Pay, and Apple Pay are not taken. Under Maryland Rules 16-901 through 16-912, you can inspect any open court record for free at the courthouse.

The Circuit Court also posts a daily docket each weekday by 4:30 PM. It lists cases set for the next court day. You can see it on the court's website. Historical records are on the web too, through a project with the Maryland State Archives and the Washington County Free Library.

Washington County District Court White Pages

The Washington County District Court sits at 36 West Antietam Street in Hagerstown. Call 240-420-4600 or the toll-free line at 1-800-945-1406. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays. Judge Eric Schaffer serves as the Administrative Judge. Kimberly Hurd is the Administrative Clerk.

The Washington County District Court directory page lists staff, hours, and court services.

District Court handles landlord-tenant cases, small claims, traffic tickets, misdemeanors, and some felonies. Civil cases up to $30,000 fall here too. The court does not hold jury trials. All District Court records show up on Maryland Judiciary Case Search, which makes it a strong tool for Washington County white pages searches. Copies at the District Court cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per request plus the copy fee.

A Court Help Center runs on the second floor of the District Court. It is open on Mondays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with a break from 11:30 to 12:30 for lunch. Staff there can help with forms and basic legal questions at no cost. If you need a lawyer, Maryland Legal Aid at 301-694-7414 serves Washington County residents.

Washington County White Pages Jail Records

The Washington County Detention Center is at 500 Western Maryland Parkway in Hagerstown. Warden Martin V.S. Evans runs the facility. It holds about 400 inmates. Call 240-313-2133 to reach the Detention Center. That line runs 24 hours a day.

Washington County does not have an online inmate roster. There is no booking database on the web. To find out if someone is in custody, your best bet is to call 240-313-2133. Give the person's full name and any other info you have. You can also use Maryland Judiciary Case Search to look up case details, or call the Clerk of Court at 301-733-8660. For white pages purposes, the phone line at the Detention Center is the fastest path to get current custody info in Washington County.

Video visits are set up through GettingOut. On-site visits are free, last 30 minutes, and allow up to two guests per session. Inmates can get two visits per week. Remote video visits from home cost money and must be set up at least 24 hours ahead of time. All visits are monitored and recorded. There is no expectation of privacy except for attorney and clergy visits.

Hagerstown Police Department White Pages Records

The Hagerstown Police Department covers the city of Hagerstown and keeps its own set of records. The main office is at 50 North Burhans Boulevard. Call 301-790-3700 for the main line. The Records Division is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Candace Diehl is the Police Records Supervisor, and you can reach her at 301-739-8577 ext. 265. Tamra Gossard handles accident and record requests at ext. 209.

Police reports from Hagerstown PD cost $5 each. Pages beyond the first four cost $0.25 per page. If you were involved in the incident, the report is free when picked up at the office or sent by email. You can request records in person, by email, or by fax at 301-393-4951. For accident reports, have the last name of a driver, the date of the crash, and the report number ready.

Public Information Act requests go to piarequest@hagerstownmd.org. The first 20 pages of paper copies are free. After that, it is $1.25 plus $0.25 per extra page. Digital media on a CD or thumb drive costs $5. If the search takes more than two hours, you pay the hourly rate of the staff member doing the work. Under the General Provisions Article 4-101 through 4-601, any person can request public records from Hagerstown, and the city must respond within 30 days.

Washington County White Pages Case Search

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the top free tool for Washington County white pages lookups that tie to court data. It covers both the Circuit Court and District Court in the county. You can search by name to pull up civil, criminal, traffic, and family law cases. Results show party names, case status, hearing dates, charges, and attorney info.

To search for someone, go to Case Search and pick "Party Search." Type the last name. The system defaults to exact matches, so add a % sign after a partial name to get wider results. Pick "Washington" under the county filter to see only local cases. Case Search updates within 10 minutes of courthouse records. It costs nothing and runs 24 hours a day. For a Washington County white pages search tied to legal matters, this should be your first stop.

Case Search does not hold the full text of filed documents. To get copies of pleadings, motions, or orders, you must visit the courthouse or send a written request to the clerk. Case Search also does not show sealed, shielded, or expunged records, adoption cases, or juvenile matters.

White Pages Property Search in Washington County

Property records help with Washington County white pages searches because they link a name to an address. The Land Records Department at the Circuit Court is at 24 Summit Avenue in Hagerstown. Call 301-790-7413 ext. 4 for that office. Washington County land records go all the way back to 1776.

Maryland Land Records gives free online access to deeds, mortgages, liens, and other documents for Washington County. Make a free account, log in, and pick Washington County from the list. You can search by party name or book and page number. Viewing and printing are free. The system holds records dating back centuries in some cases.

The SDAT Real Property Search is the other key tool. Search by address or owner name to find the current owner, their mailing address, assessed value, lot size, and sales history. Do not use street directions or suffixes in your search. Use an asterisk for partial matches. The Treasurer's Office at 35 West Washington Street in Hagerstown handles property tax records. Call 240-313-2110 for that office.

For plat records, visit PLATS.NET. It holds subdivision plats, condominium plats, boundary surveys, and highway plats going back to 1776. In-person copies of land records cost $0.50 per page. Plat copies up to 11x17 are also $0.50. Larger plat copies are $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $5.00 per document.

Washington County Vital Records White Pages

Marriage licenses in Washington County come from the Circuit Court. Call 301-790-7991 ext. 1 for the licensing department. You must apply in person at 24 Summit Avenue. Civil ceremonies are by appointment only and allow a max of 9 people in the room, including both parties and the officiant. Ceremonies happen from 9:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on weekdays.

The Circuit Court also runs a Family Law Self-Help Clinic. It meets on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Circuit Court Law Library. Staff help with forms and basic questions about divorce, custody, and other family matters. Maryland Legal Aid at 301-694-7414 is another option for free legal help in Washington County.

Birth and death certificates come from the state Division of Vital Records in Baltimore, not from the county. Call 410-764-3038 or mail your request to P.O. Box 68760, Baltimore, MD 21215-0036. Birth certificates cost $24 and are restricted to the person named, parents, legal guardians, or legal reps. Death certificates also cost $24 for the first copy and $12 for extras. Marriage certificates from the state cost $12. Under Health-General Article 4-217, access to vital records has restrictions based on your relationship to the person named.

White Pages for Cities in Washington County

Washington County has nine municipalities but only Hagerstown, the county seat, has a large enough population for its own page. The other towns include Boonsboro, Clear Spring, Funkstown, Hancock, Keedysville, Sharpsburg, Smithsburg, and Williamsport. All of these smaller towns rely on the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the county courts for public records.

Nearby County White Pages

If your search goes past Washington County, these nearby counties may hold the records you need.