Dundalk Police Blotter Records
Police blotter records for Dundalk come from the Baltimore County Police Department, since Dundalk is an unincorporated area with no municipal police force. The Baltimore County PD operates out of its headquarters at 700 East Joppa Road in Towson, and the Records Management Unit there handles all report requests. Unlike some other Maryland counties, Baltimore County does not have a public online records portal. Most requests must be submitted by mail using a downloadable form. The fee is $15 per report, which is the highest standard rate among major jurisdictions in the area. You can also make requests in person at the Towson headquarters during business hours.
Dundalk Police Blotter Overview
Baltimore County Police Department
Baltimore County Police handles law enforcement for all unincorporated areas of the county, including Dundalk. The department uses a precinct system. Dundalk falls under the Dundalk precinct, though some addresses on the edges may be covered by the Essex precinct instead. For records, it does not matter which precinct responded. All requests go through the central Information and Records Management Unit at headquarters in Towson.
The Baltimore County Police homepage shows department structure and how to reach different divisions.
Baltimore County Police Department website
From this page you can find links to the records request form, unsolved cases, and community programs.
The general non-emergency number is 410-887-2211. This is also the main line for records questions. For media inquiries, contact Joy Stewart at 410-887-2210 or email policemedia@baltimorecountymd.gov. Non-media records requests go through Melissa Garrett at 410-887-2211 or mjgarrett@baltimorecountymd.gov. Call ahead before visiting to confirm hours, since the records counter schedule is not always listed on the website.
Baltimore County is completely separate from Baltimore City. The city has its own police department and its own records system. If the incident happened inside city limits, you need the Baltimore City police records process instead. State highways through Dundalk, like I-695, are covered by the Maryland Transportation Authority Police or Maryland State Police.
Note: Baltimore County has the highest standard police report fee at $15 per report among the major Maryland jurisdictions covered on this site.
How to Request Dundalk Police Blotter Records
The main way to get a police blotter report from Baltimore County is by mail. Download the Police Report Request Form from the county website. Fill in your name, address, phone number, and email. Then add the incident details: date and time, type of incident, location, precinct if you know it, report number if you have it, and the names of anyone involved. You also need to state your purpose for the request and your relationship to the incident. Sign and date the form before sending it.
The records request page has the downloadable form and instructions for getting Dundalk police blotter reports.
Baltimore County Police Report Request page
This page links to the PDF request form and explains what documentation you need to include with your submission.
Mail the completed form to Baltimore County Police Department, Information and Records Management Unit, Records Requests, 700 East Joppa Road, Towson, Maryland 21286-5501. Include a copy of your government-issued photo ID, a check or money order for $15 made payable to "Baltimore County, Maryland," and a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want the report mailed back to you. Do not send cash. Processing takes about two weeks from the time they receive your request.
In-person requests are also accepted at the same Towson headquarters address. Bring a completed form, your photo ID, and payment. They accept cash (exact change), personal or business checks, and money orders. Credit or debit card acceptance should be confirmed before you go. The report may not be available right away at the counter, so you might need to come back or have it mailed to you after processing.
What Dundalk Police Blotter Records Contain
A Baltimore County police incident report has the standard fields you would find in most Maryland police blotter records. The header shows the report number, date, and time. It lists the reporting officer's name and badge number. The incident gets a classification code based on the type of crime or event. The location field shows the Baltimore County address where it happened, along with the precinct code for the responding unit.
The main body of the report is the officer's narrative. This is a written account of what the officer saw, heard, and did at the scene. Complainant and victim information is included, as well as suspect details when there is one. Witness statements may be attached. The evidence section notes any items collected. A disposition code shows the status of the case at the time the report was written. Follow-up notes cover any later actions taken by detectives or other officers assigned to the case.
Public copies of police blotter reports get redacted. Personal identifying information like Social Security numbers comes out. Juvenile records are removed entirely. Details from ongoing investigations are withheld. Sensitive victim information, especially in certain types of cases, is protected from disclosure. The amount of redaction can vary depending on the nature of the incident and whether the case is still active.
Accident reports follow the standard Maryland Motor Vehicle Crash Report format. These include all vehicle and driver information, insurance details, a diagram of the crash, the officer's narrative, road and weather conditions, and any charges issued. The fee is the same $15 per report.
Note: Request 911 call recordings separately through the 911 Communications Center at 410-307-2006 or 911records@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Dundalk Police Report Fees
Every police report from Baltimore County costs $15, whether it is a crime report, accident report, or other incident type. The fee is non-refundable. You pay for each report you request, and the charge applies even if the report cannot be found. Archived reports that need extra retrieval work may cost more. Large requests involving many records could require a deposit before processing begins.
This is notably higher than neighboring jurisdictions. Anne Arundel County charges $5 per report. Howard County is also $5. Montgomery County charges $10. Baltimore County's $15 fee is the steepest in the region. Payment by mail must be by check or money order payable to "Baltimore County, Maryland." In-person payments accept cash with exact change, checks, and money orders. For 911 recordings, contact the Communications Center at 410-307-2006 to find out the fee, since it varies by request.
Dundalk Police Blotter Resources
The Baltimore County Unsolved Cases page lists cold cases with details and reward information. Anonymous tips can be submitted through that page. The Baltimore County PIA Requests page covers the broader public information request process for all county departments, not just police. If you need records from a county agency other than the police department, start there.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is free and lets you look up court records by name or case number. Select Baltimore County to find cases tied to Dundalk incidents. The Maryland Sex Offender Registry covers all of Baltimore County. The CrashDocs system may have accident reports for Baltimore County, though you should check if the department participates in that platform.
The Baltimore County Circuit Court is at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson. Call them at the main court number for questions about criminal case files. The State's Attorney office handles prosecution records. The Baltimore County Detention Center keeps its own inmate records, which are separate from what the police department maintains.
Baltimore County Records
Dundalk is part of Baltimore County. Visit the full county page for more details about police blotter records across the entire county.
Nearby Cities
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