St. Mary's County Arrest Records
St. Mary's County arrest records are considered public under Maryland's Public Information Act (PIA), codified in Maryland's General Provisions Article §§ 4-101 through 4-601. The Act grants everyone the right to access records connected to the transaction of public business generated or maintained by government agencies. These include records generated by law enforcement agencies, such as arrest records.
However, there are certain exceptions to the PIA. Most notably, sealed and juvenile arrest records are not available to the public. Typical information available in St. Mary's County arrest records includes but is not limited to:
- The arrestee's name
- Physical description
- Mugshot
- Arrest date and location
- Offense or charges
- Booking information