Howard County Warrant Records Howard County Warrant Records

This page explains what we can and cannot help with, and where to send a question about an official Howard County warrant. Almost every request belongs with the Sheriff's Office or with the court that issued the warrant, not with us. The routing below points each kind of question at the office that actually holds the answer, and it lists the addresses and phone numbers those offices publish.

This Is Not a Government or Law Enforcement Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot confirm whether a warrant exists, recall or clear a warrant, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the Sheriff's Office or the issuing court directly.

Need Official Warrant Information?

Here is where the questions people ask most often in Howard County belong:

  • Whether a warrant exists: start with the Maryland Judiciary Case Search for a Circuit or District Court case, then confirm what you find with the clerk of the court that issued or holds it
  • Service questions on a criminal or bench warrant: the Howard County Sheriff's Office Warrant/Fugitive Section handles Circuit Court criminal indictments, bench warrants, juvenile warrants, and District Court civil body attachments; its direct line is 410-313-4174
  • A bench warrant for a missed court date: contact the court that set the case, either the Circuit Court for Howard County or the Howard District Court, since that court issued and holds the warrant
  • An arrest warrant tied to a charge: the issuing court sets the charge and the bond, and the Sheriff's Office or Howard County Police serve it
  • Custody, bond, or a same-day initial appearance: the District Court Commissioner satellite at the Detention Center answers bond questions around the clock at 410-313-4740
  • Resolving or clearing a warrant: talk to a licensed Maryland attorney and the issuing court about a recall, a voluntary surrender, or posting bond

For warrants handled at the courthouse level, the service counter is the Howard County Sheriff's Office Warrant/Fugitive Section: 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043, direct line 410-313-4174. The Sheriff's Office general line is 410-313-2150, with weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and an after-hours duty officer at 410-313-4150. Older county records list a different Ellicott City address for the Sheriff's Office, so call before you visit a counter.

For court records, the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County keeps Circuit Court case files. The Clerk's Office is at 9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone 410-313-2111, and the criminal and juvenile department can be reached at 410-313-3822. Circuit Court Clerk hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays except legal holidays, and the office has no night drop box.

The District Court of Maryland, District 10, Howard County is at 3451 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043, phone 410-480-7700, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays except legal holidays. The Commissioner station at that address answers 410-480-7720 or 410-480-7721 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. After hours, the Commissioner satellite at 7311 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794 answers 410-313-4740 every day around the clock, and bond-hearing results can be requested at 410-313-5233 after 2:00 p.m. on a hearing day.

Note: court and sheriff phone numbers, hours, and counter locations change without much notice, so confirm the office and the address by phone before you make a trip.