Criminal Division

Peggy Magee
Clerk of the Circuit Court

Physical Address:
14735 Main Street
Courthouse, Room #M1406
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Telephone: (301) 952-3344

Mailing Address:
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Courthouse, Room M1401
14735 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

Case Information is not provided by telephone.

The Criminal Division of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County handles a variety of criminal cases. All Felony charges are heard at the Circuit Court level with few exceptions. Lesser offenses are heard at the District Court level unless a jury trial is prayed or an appeal is taken from the decision in the District Court.

The Clerk's Office, Criminal Division maintains the courts criminal files. The office is responsible for filing and docketing case pleadings, issuing summons, subpoenas, warrants, body attachments and writs. Warrants are issued upon Order of Court and bonds are posted to secure the presence of the defendant at court proceedings. Circuit Court cases may be appealed after sentencing.

The Clerk's Office, Criminal Division does not give case information or case dispositions over the telephone; however, files and the information contained therein are a matter of public record, unless sealed and can be accessed in person at the Criminal Office. Court file information may be requested in person or by mail, (customary copy and certification fees apply).

Cases that have been sealed cannot be accessed without a court order. A qualified defendant may apply for an expungment of their court record through the Criminal Clerk's Office. Criminal record checks may be obtained through the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Criminal Justice line at 1-888-795-0011.

The Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is prohibited from rendering legal advice, interpreting laws, recommending any legal action and recommending a specific attorney. You may wish to call the Prince George's County Bar Association Attorney Referral Service at (301) 952-1440 if you need assistance in finding an attorney. For information on qualifying for Public Defender service call the Office of the Public Defender at (301) 952-2100. (General Fee Schedule for criminal cases is provided on this web site.)