Baltimore County DUI Records Search

Baltimore County DUI records are public documents held at the courthouse in Towson. The county has some of the oldest online criminal records in Maryland, with DUI and other case data available through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search going back to June 1984. You can search Baltimore County DUI records for free online, request copies at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office in Towson, or find related arrest data through the Baltimore County Police Department. This page explains each access method and what the records contain.

Searching Baltimore County DUI Records

Baltimore County has one of the deepest online DUI record archives in Maryland. Criminal records on the Maryland Judiciary Case Search go back to June 1984, and civil records start from June 1, 1995. You can access this free database at casesearch.courts.state.md.us. Type a name or case number in the search fields and select Baltimore County from the dropdown if you want to narrow results to this county only.

Search results for Baltimore County DUI records include the charge description, statute citation, filing date, court division, status, and disposition. A DUI charge shows Transportation 21-902 in the charge field. You can see whether the case went to trial, ended in a plea, or was dismissed. The assigned judge and any hearing dates appear as well. Results update within 10 minutes of a clerk entry, so the data is current most of the time.

For Baltimore County criminal records context, the baltimorerecords.us site offers additional information about how criminal records work in the county. The Baltimore County arrest records page explains how DUI arrest records tie into the broader court record system.

Note: Case Search does not include complete case files. You will see a summary of the case, not the police reports, witness statements, or sentencing documents. Those require a physical request at the courthouse.

Baltimore County Courts Handling DUI Cases

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County is at 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. The main number is 410-887-2601. For the Criminal Clerk's Office specifically, call 410-887-2651. Clerk Julie L. Ensor leads the office. Reach the clerk by email at baltimorecountyclerk@mdcourts.gov. The more serious Baltimore County DUI cases, such as felony charges and appeals, come through the Circuit Court. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Baltimore County has three District Court locations. The Towson location is at 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21286, phone 410-512-2000. Essex District Court is at 8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221, same phone number. Catonsville District Court is at 900 Walker Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228, also at 410-512-2000. Most DUI and DWI misdemeanor cases in Baltimore County are heard at one of these three District Court locations, depending on where the arrest occurred.

The Baltimore County Sheriff's Office at 401 Bosley Avenue handles civil process. Call 410-887-3151 for general inquiries or 410-887-3156 for civil process. The Baltimore County Police Department handles most DUI enforcement and arrest records. Their main office is at 700 E. Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286, phone 410-887-2214. Records are at extension 3. Police records, including DUI incident reports, cost $15 per report unless you are a crime victim, in which case they are free. Processing takes about two weeks.

The criminal records information page at baltimorerecords.us/criminal-records provides background on how Baltimore County DUI records are organized and where to access them.

This resource covers the types of records available for Baltimore County DUI cases and how to use Case Search effectively.

Getting Copies of Baltimore County DUI Records

Walk-in requests for Baltimore County DUI records go to the Circuit Court's Criminal Clerk's Office at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson. Go to the Criminal Clerk section for DUI and other criminal case files. Bring your government-issued photo ID and know the subject's full name and date of birth. A case number speeds up the search, but it is not required. Staff will pull the file and make copies at the standard rate.

Copy fees at Baltimore County Circuit Court are $0.25 per page, which is lower than most other Maryland counties. Certified copies cost $5.00 per certification in addition to the per-page fee. If you mail your request, send it to the Information and Records Management Unit, Records Requests, 700 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286-5501. Include the name, date of birth, and any case number you have. Processing takes about two weeks for mailed requests. Fee waivers are available through Form CC-DC-089 for those who qualify financially.

Police records from the Baltimore County Police Department cost $15 per report. Submit a Records Request Form to the department's records unit at 700 E. Joppa Road or call 410-887-2214 extension 3. Crime victims get their reports free. For online police records options, the department also maintains a daily crime blotter that lists recent DUI arrests for Baltimore County.

The Baltimore County arrest records page at baltimorecountycourt.us explains how DUI arrest records are created and what they contain in Baltimore County.

DUI arrests in Baltimore County generate both police records and court records, and both types are accessible through the processes described here.

What Baltimore County DUI Records Show

A Baltimore County DUI record pulled from Case Search includes personal identifying data for the defendant: name, date of birth, address, physical description including height, weight, race, and gender. The arresting officer's name and badge ID appear in the record. The time, date, and exact location of the traffic stop in Baltimore County are part of the record as well. Vehicle license and description may appear for traffic-related DUI charges.

The charge field shows the specific statute. Transportation 21-902(a) is DUI at a BAC of .08 or higher. 21-902(b) is DWI at .07. Drug-related driving impairment falls under 21-902(c) or (d). The disposition tells you how the case ended. Outcomes include guilty, not guilty, probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, stet, and dismissed. For cases that ended in certain ways, like a dismissal or nolle prosequi, the record may stop appearing publicly after three years.

DUI Laws in Maryland and Baltimore County

All DUI and DWI prosecutions in Baltimore County follow state law. The main statute is Transportation Article 21-902. A DUI means a BAC of .08 or higher. A DWI is .07. Each generates a court record that shows up as a Baltimore County DUI record in Case Search. The criminal penalties are set at the state level and apply uniformly across counties.

A first DUI conviction brings up to one year in jail and a fine up to $1,000. A second DUI within five years can add mandatory jail time of at least five days. Three DUI convictions can mean up to three years. Repeat offenders must install an ignition interlock device under Noah's Law, which is administered by the MVA. More on the ignition interlock rules is at mva.maryland.gov/drivers.

The administrative side of a Baltimore County DUI arrest is separate from the criminal case. The officer confiscates the license and issues a 45-day paper license. The driver must request an MVA hearing within 10 days to avoid an automatic license suspension starting on day 46. That request goes to the MVA Office of Administrative Hearings with a $150 fee. Details are at mva.maryland.gov.

DUI convictions in Baltimore County add 12 points to the driving record. DWI adds 8. Those points stay on the MVA record for two years from the date of the violation. The court record and the MVA record are both separate from each other and both can affect the driver independently.

Expungement of DUI Records in Baltimore County

Maryland law under Criminal Procedure 10-105 sets the rules for expunging DUI records. Baltimore County DUI convictions cannot be expunged. Cases that ended in not guilty, dismissal, or nolle prosequi can be expunged. A stet disposition becomes eligible after three years. Beginning October 1, 2024, a DUI probation before judgment (PBJ) on an alcohol charge under 21-902(a) or (b) can be expunged after 15 years, assuming no new convictions in the interim.

To file for expungement, get the petition form from the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, or download it from courts.state.md.us/courtforms. File the petition in the court where the Baltimore County DUI case was decided. The filing fee is $30. Fee waivers are available. You must also serve a copy on the Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office. If the State's Attorney objects, the court will schedule a hearing. More information on the expungement process is at peoples-law.org.

Note: Even after an expungement is granted, some state agencies retain restricted access. The public record in Case Search will no longer show the case, but it does not disappear from all government systems entirely.

Nearby Counties

Baltimore County surrounds most of Baltimore City and borders Harford, Howard, Carroll, and Anne Arundel counties. If a DUI stop happened near a county line, the charge is filed in the county where the stop actually took place.