Find Arrest Records in Dundalk

Dundalk arrest records are handled by Baltimore County Police Department, since Dundalk is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County with no city police force of its own. Arrests made in Dundalk are documented by Baltimore County officers, and court records from those arrests appear in the Maryland Judiciary Case Search system. This page explains how to request those records, what contact information you need, and which tools are available to the public.

Baltimore County Police and Dundalk Arrests

Baltimore County Police Department (BCPD) is the law enforcement agency that covers Dundalk. All police reports, arrest logs, and incident records tied to Dundalk originate with BCPD. The department is organized under Baltimore County government and processes public records requests in line with the Maryland Public Information Act.

For general non-emergency matters and initial records inquiries, call 410-887-2222. If your request involves a criminal investigation, the Criminal Investigations Division handles those at 410-887-2271. Cases involving violent crimes fall under a separate unit reachable at 410-887-6286. Having the right number before you call saves a transfer or two. BCPD also accepts tips through iWatch at iwatch@baltimorecountymd.gov, which is useful for anonymous reporting rather than formal records requests.

The department is CALEA accredited, which means it meets national standards for law enforcement agency management. That does affect how records are documented and retained, which is generally a good thing for anyone trying to access older records.

Evidence and Property Records in Dundalk Cases

If your records request involves property held as evidence from a Dundalk arrest, the Evidence Management Unit handles that separately. The unit is located at 700 East Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, and the phone number is 410-887-2276. Property connected to an arrest is held for a set period after notification. There is a 30-day rule: once you are notified that property is ready for release, you have 30 days to claim it. After that window closes, the property may be disposed of according to department policy.

Evidence requests and property claims are different from general arrest records requests. If you need documentation about what was seized during an arrest, the Evidence Management Unit is where to start. For the police report itself or arrest documentation, go through BCPD's main records process.

Dundalk Court Records Through Case Search

Arrests in Dundalk that lead to charges are filed in Baltimore County courts. Those records are publicly searchable through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. The tool is free and covers both District Court and Circuit Court cases. You can search by the defendant's name or a case number.

Since December 2021, exact name matching is the default. Use the percent sign (%) as a wildcard if you are not sure of the full name. For example, "Kowalski%" will return all last names beginning with that string. You will need to pass a CAPTCHA each time you search. The system does not return expunged or shielded records, so a clean result does not always mean no record exists.

Court records in Case Search include the charging document, docket entries, scheduled hearings, dispositions, and sentencing information where applicable. It is one of the most useful free tools for checking whether an arrest led to formal charges and what happened after.

Dundalk Police Records Source

The screenshot below is from the Baltimore County Police Department website, which is the official source for BCPD records requests, contact information, and public safety resources covering Dundalk.

This page has current contact details, forms, and information on how to submit a records request to BCPD for Dundalk and other Baltimore County communities.

Maryland PIA Rights for Dundalk Records

Maryland's Public Information Act (General Provisions Title 4) gives the public the right to request government records, including arrest records, from agencies like BCPD. Agencies have 10 working days to respond to let you know whether they will fulfill the request or whether they need additional time. The first two hours of staff time used to locate and prepare records are free. Beyond that, the agency can charge for the time.

If you are the person the record is about, Maryland law gives you broader access rights than a third-party requestor. You can request your own arrest records and the agency has a narrower basis for withholding them. The Maryland Attorney General publishes a detailed guide to the PIA at oag.state.md.us. It is worth reading if you run into any resistance on a request.

State-Level Resources for Dundalk

Beyond BCPD, two other state resources are relevant for Dundalk arrest-related searches. The DPSCS Inmate Locator at dpscs.state.md.us lets you check whether someone from a Dundalk case is currently incarcerated in a Maryland state prison. This tool only covers state prisons, not county jails or pretrial facilities.

For incidents involving Maryland State Police, Central Records is at 1711 Belmont Ave, Baltimore, MD 21244, phone (410) 653-4246, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MSP rarely handles routine Dundalk incidents, but they do cover some state roads and special circumstances where a troop response is called in.

The screenshot below shows the Maryland State Police Public Information Request page, which covers state-level records requests for incidents handled by MSP troopers.

Use this page if MSP was the agency of record for an incident in or near Dundalk.

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Baltimore County Records

Dundalk is part of Baltimore County. All arrests, court filings, and law enforcement activity in Dundalk fall under Baltimore County's jurisdiction. Visit the county page for Circuit Court details, the county detention center, and more information covering all of Baltimore County.