Glen Burnie Felony Records Search
Glen Burnie felony records are processed and stored through Anne Arundel County, which governs this unincorporated community of about 68,000 residents. Anne Arundel County Police patrol Glen Burnie, and the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis handles all felony cases from the area. Maryland's free Case Search tool at the Maryland Judiciary website provides online access to criminal court records. This page covers how to search, request, and understand Glen Burnie felony records through the county's court and police systems.
Glen Burnie Overview
Glen Burnie Felony Records Overview
Glen Burnie is unincorporated, which means it operates as part of Anne Arundel County with no separate city government. There is no city police department and no city court. Anne Arundel County Police handle all law enforcement, and the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis holds jurisdiction over all felony cases from the county, including Glen Burnie.
When a felony arrest occurs in Glen Burnie, the case is processed through the District Court for initial proceedings and then moves to the Circuit Court if it goes to trial or results in a guilty plea. All case records end up in the county circuit court system. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search tool at casesearch.courts.state.md.us indexes these records and makes them publicly searchable for free.
Police incident reports are a separate type of record. These stay with the Anne Arundel County Police Department and are not part of the court record. If you need both a police report and court documents for a case, you will need to contact two different offices. The Anne Arundel County Police Central Records office handles incident report requests. The Circuit Court clerk handles court filings.
Note: Glen Burnie zip codes include 21060 and 21061. Case Search allows you to search by name but not by zip code or city name. Name searches return the most complete results.
How to Search Glen Burnie Felony Records Online
Go to casesearch.courts.state.md.us to search for felony cases. The system is free and open to the public without any login or registration. Enter the person's last name in the search field. You can also search by case number if you know it. To limit results to felony cases, select "Circuit Court" as the court type and "Criminal" as the case category.
Search results show case numbers, parties, filing dates, case types, and current statuses. Each result links to a detail page with a list of charges, hearing history, and disposition. If the case has been disposed, the disposition entry shows the outcome: guilty plea, verdict, nolle prosequi, or stet. Sentencing details are also visible when they are part of the public record.
The Maryland Judiciary relaunched Case Search on February 5, 2024. The updated system performs faster searches and displays more information on the case detail screen. Searches return up to 500 results per query. Add a middle name or date of birth to narrow results when a common name produces too many matches.
Note: Case Search is a summary system. To get the actual documents filed in a case, contact the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court clerk at (410) 222-1397.
Anne Arundel County Police Records for Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County Police patrol Glen Burnie. The Northern District Station serves this area and is located at 939 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn MD 21225. The number is (410) 222-6125. All incident reports for Glen Burnie originate through this station or other Northern District units.
To get a copy of a police incident report, contact the Central Records Division at 8495 Veterans Highway, Millersville MD 21108. The phone number is (410) 222-8750. The Anne Arundel County Police records page has forms and instructions for submitting requests. Fees for copies vary by report type: current reports cost $5, archived reports cost $35, and accident reports cost $10.
Written requests should include your name, contact information, the report number or incident details, and the reason for your request. You must provide proof of identity. Reports tied to open investigations may be withheld under the Maryland Public Information Act's investigative exemption. Once a case is closed or charges are filed, most reports become available.
The screenshot above shows the Anne Arundel County Police Central Records page, which handles all Glen Burnie police report requests.
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Records
The Anne Arundel County Circuit Court is in Annapolis at 8 Church Circle, Annapolis MD 21401. The clerk's office phone is (410) 222-1397. This is where all Glen Burnie felony cases are filed and all criminal court records are kept. The distance from Glen Burnie to Annapolis is about 10 miles.
The clerk's office is open during normal business hours on weekdays. Copies of filed documents cost $0.50 per page. You can visit the clerk's office to view records or request copies. Mail requests should include the case number and a check or money order for the estimated copy fee. For large document requests, call first to get an estimate.
Case records include all documents filed from arraignment through final disposition. This covers bail orders, motions, plea agreements, trial exhibits, verdict forms, and sentencing orders. Juvenile records are not part of the public file. Sealed records require a court order to access. Maryland Rules 16-901 through 16-912 govern public access to all circuit court records statewide.
The screenshot above shows Maryland's Case Search system, the primary tool for searching Glen Burnie felony records online.
What Glen Burnie Felony Records Contain
A felony case record in Anne Arundel County starts with the charging document. For felonies, this is usually a grand jury indictment or a criminal information document filed by the State's Attorney. It lists each count, the code section violated, and the date of the alleged offense.
As the case moves through the system, the file grows. It picks up bail hearing transcripts, suppression motions, discovery orders, and scheduling notices. If the case goes to trial, the file includes jury selection records, trial transcripts, and exhibits. If it ends in a plea, the plea agreement and the court's acceptance order are filed. At sentencing, the court enters an order that sets out the full sentence. This order is part of the public record once entered.
For a complete statewide criminal history beyond Anne Arundel County, contact the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) at (410) 764-4501. A personal background check costs $38 and covers records from all Maryland jurisdictions. This is the most thorough way to check someone's full criminal history in the state.
MPIA and Public Records in Glen Burnie
The Maryland Public Information Act covers all public records held by state and county agencies. Police reports and court documents are generally public unless an exemption applies. Glen Burnie residents can make MPIA requests to Anne Arundel County Police or the Circuit Court clerk. Requests do not need to explain why you want the records.
Agencies must respond within 10 business days of receiving a written MPIA request. If the agency needs more time, it must notify you in writing before the 10-day period ends. Fees are capped at the actual cost of copies and staff search time after the first two hours. For complaints or guidance, visit the Maryland Attorney General's MPIA page.
Anne Arundel County also handles general public records requests at aacounty.org/pia. This page lists county department contacts for different record types and explains the county's process for handling requests.
Maryland Law and Expungement for Glen Burnie Cases
Maryland felony law applies uniformly in Glen Burnie. Maryland Criminal Procedure section 10-101 sets out definitions used throughout the criminal record statutes. Section 10-109 governs when and how criminal records can be shared. Maryland Rules 16-901 through 16-912 define the public's right of access to court records. These rules apply to Anne Arundel County the same as every other Maryland county.
Maryland's expungement law under Criminal Procedure sections 10-300 through 10-306 allows some felony convictions to be cleared from public court records. The standard waiting period is 15 years from the close of the case, including any probation and financial obligations. Some offenses cannot be expunged. Senate Bill 432, effective October 1, 2025, updated eligibility criteria for some case types. Check the Maryland General Assembly website for current rules before filing a petition.
Glen Burnie expungement petitions are filed at the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court in Annapolis. The filing process includes notifying the State's Attorney and paying a filing fee. The court enters a final order if the petition is approved and no objection is sustained. An approved expungement seals the record from public searches, including Case Search results.
Note: An expunged Maryland court record is no longer visible through Case Search or the Circuit Court public access terminal. However, it may still appear in some federal or private database systems that collected the data before the expungement was entered.
Anne Arundel County Records
All Glen Burnie felony cases go through Anne Arundel County. The county page has full details on the Circuit Court, police records, and all county criminal case resources for this area.
Nearby Maryland Cities
Other communities near Glen Burnie are served by Anne Arundel County or neighboring courts. These qualifying cities each have their own felony records pages.