Queen Anne's County Warrant Records Search

Queen Anne's County warrant records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and the courts in Centreville on Maryland's Eastern Shore. The sheriff posts a Most Wanted list that includes people with open warrants in Queen Anne's County. You can also use the Maryland Judiciary Case Search tool to look up warrant records from the Circuit Court and District Court at no cost. If you need more details than what shows up online, the courthouse in Centreville has the full case files. Queen Anne's County is a smaller jurisdiction, but it follows the same warrant procedures and public access rules as the rest of Maryland.

Queen Anne's County Most Wanted List

The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office maintains a Most Wanted list that features people with active warrants in the county. This list gets posted on the sheriff's website and is one of the more direct ways to see who has open warrants in Queen Anne's County. The Sheriff's Office is located at 505 Railroad Avenue in Centreville. You can call 410-758-0770 for questions about warrants or to report tips about people on the Most Wanted list.

Not every warrant shows up on the Most Wanted list. The sheriff picks the most serious cases for public display. That means many active warrants in Queen Anne's County exist in the court system but are not posted publicly by the sheriff. For a more complete picture of warrant records, you need to search through Case Search or visit the clerk's office. Still, the Most Wanted list is a good starting point if you want to see which cases Queen Anne's County law enforcement considers a priority.

How to Look Up Queen Anne's Warrants

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search tool is the main free resource for searching warrant records in Queen Anne's County. Select "Queen Anne's" from the county dropdown menu. Set the case type to Criminal. Enter the person's last name followed by a % sign for a partial match search. The system switched to exact name matching by default in December 2021, so the wildcard is important for broader results.

Once you find a case in the results, click the case number. Look in the Document Information section for entries like "Warrant Issued," "Bench Warrant Issued," or "Failure to Appear." These tell you a warrant was part of that case in Queen Anne's County. Keep in mind that Case Search shows summary data. It may not include the latest warrant activity. For the most current status, call the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office or the court clerk directly.

In-person searches are possible at the courthouse in Centreville. The Circuit Court is at 100 Courthouse Square (410-758-1773). The District Court is at 120 Broadway (410-758-2778). Both courts keep records of warrants issued through their systems. Copies are $0.50 per page.

Warrant Types in Queen Anne's County

Queen Anne's County courts issue the same types of warrants as other Maryland jurisdictions. Arrest warrants are issued under Maryland Rule 4-212 when probable cause exists that someone committed a crime. A judge must sign the warrant, and it stays active in Queen Anne's County until served or recalled. There is no time limit on felony arrest warrants.

Bench warrants are common for missed court dates. Maryland Rule 4-347 covers these. If someone skips a hearing in Queen Anne's County, the judge can issue a bench warrant for their arrest on the spot. Search warrants follow Criminal Procedure § 1-203. They are valid for just 15 days and must describe the exact place to be searched and the items officers are looking for. Other warrant types include child support warrants, body attachments for civil court failures, capias warrants for unpaid fines, and fugitive warrants for people wanted by other jurisdictions. Each one creates a court record in Queen Anne's County that becomes public once served.

Queen Anne's County Court Records

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search portal gives online access to court records from Queen Anne's County, including warrant information from the Circuit Court and District Court in Centreville.

This statewide tool lets you filter by county and case type, making it straightforward to find warrant records tied to Queen Anne's County cases specifically.

Queen Anne's County Historical Warrants

Queen Anne's County has historical warrant records on file at the Maryland State Archives. Fugitive warrant records from Queen Anne's County are available from 1981 through 1991. The Criminal Docket Index covers records from 1971 to 1984. Special Proceedings Docket Index records start from 1987. These older records can be useful for research or legal matters that go back decades.

For current warrant records in Queen Anne's County, the courts and sheriff's office are the right contacts. The Circuit Court Clerk at 100 Courthouse Square in Centreville maintains all warrant records issued through that court under Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 2-607. The District Court handles misdemeanor warrants and bench warrants. Between the two courts, all warrant records in Queen Anne's County are covered.

Requesting Queen Anne's County Records

The Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA §§ 4-101 through 4-601) gives you the right to request warrant records from Queen Anne's County offices. Send a written request to the PIA representative at the Sheriff's Office or the Circuit Court Clerk. Include whatever details you have, such as names, case numbers, or date ranges. The office must respond within 10 business days.

Standard copy fees apply. Pages cost $0.50 each. Certified copies are $5.00 extra. The first two hours of staff search time are free. After that, research time costs $50 per hour. Fee waivers are possible for financial hardship or public interest. The Attorney General's MPIA page has the full details on how to submit requests and what to expect from Queen Anne's County agencies.

Nearby Counties

Queen Anne's County borders several Eastern Shore counties. Warrant records from these neighbors can also be searched through Case Search: