Find Prince George's County Residents Directory

The Prince George's County residents directory gives you access to public records held by county offices and the state court system. Prince George's County sits just east of Washington, D.C. and is home to close to one million people. You can search court cases, look up property data, pull police reports, and check land records through several free and low cost tools. This page walks you through the main databases and offices that handle public records in Prince George's County so you can find what you need fast.

Prince George's County Residents Directory Property Search

LookSee is the county's property explorer tool. It pulls data from the Momentum permit system and shows permits, licenses, inspections, and code violations for any address in Prince George's County. You search by full street address or by application number. Keep in mind that only Momentum records show up here. If your permit number does not have letters in it, the record is not in this system. Visit looksee.princegeorgescountymd.gov to start a search.

The LookSee portal for Prince George's County shows the current status of permits and inspections in real time. A status of "Pending" means the application was received but has not been reviewed yet. "Under Review" means staff are looking at it. "Completed" means the review is done. You may also see "Hold for Corrections" when there are issues that need to be fixed before the permit moves forward. These status codes help you track where things stand without calling the office.

The Prince George's County residents directory portal for LookSee also tracks code violations. The screenshot below shows the search interface where you can type in an address and pull up all records tied to that property.

Violation codes on LookSee tell you what type of issue was found. ZO means a zoning violation like a bad fence or an unpermitted sign. NC stands for noncompliance and covers things like peeling paint or overgrown weeds. IS is for imminent safety, which could be exposed wires or a failing structure. The system only shows violations from the past year. Anything older than that requires a formal request under the Maryland Public Information Act, GP Section 4-201.

Open Data in Prince George's County

Prince George's County runs its own open data portal at data.princegeorgescountymd.gov. The portal has datasets for public safety, permits, property, and more. You can download data in CSV, JSON, and other formats. It is free to use and does not require an account for most datasets.

The data portal shown below is one of the most useful tools in the Prince George's County residents directory for bulk data. You can search by keyword or browse by department to find what you need.

Public safety data on this portal includes crime incidents, calls for service, and crash reports. Property data covers assessments, sales, and code violations. The portal updates on different schedules depending on the dataset. Some update daily. Others update weekly or monthly. Check the metadata on each dataset to see how current it is.

Police Records for Prince George's County

The Prince George's County Police Department charges a $100 minimum administrative fee for all MPIA requests. This fee applies even if no records are found. You submit requests through the online portal at pia.powerappsportals.us. That is the tool shown in the screenshot below. It lets you create an account, submit your request, and track the status.

Beyond the base fee, Prince George's County police records requests can add up. After the first two hours of staff search time, you pay for each hour beyond that. Copies cost $0.30 per page. Video on CD runs $70. If you qualify for a fee waiver, you can apply based on income below 50% of the state median or on a public interest argument. Records you can get include incident reports, accident reports, and 911 call recordings. Body camera footage is reviewed case by case. Under GP Section 4-301, active investigation records, juvenile records, and witness protection details are exempt from release.

Prince George's County Land Records

Recording land documents in Prince George's County is a two-step process. First, you go to the Office of Finance at 1301 McCormick Drive, Suite 1100 in Largo. There you pay the recordation tax and get a lien sheet. Then you take the document to the Land Records office at 14701 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Room J1108 in Upper Marlboro. Call 301-952-3330 for questions about the recording process.

Fees for recording in Prince George's County match state rates. A deed or mortgage of one to nine pages costs $60, which breaks down to $20 plus a $40 surcharge. Documents with 10 or more pages run $115. Releases are $50 for shorter documents. The county's transfer tax rate is 1.4%, which is notable because it applies to mortgages too. That is unique to Prince George's County. The state transfer tax is 0.5% and the recordation tax is $5.50 per $500 of consideration.

You can search Prince George's County land records for free on mdlandrec.net once you set up an account. The SDAT property search at sdat.dat.maryland.gov also covers Prince George's County. Use county code 17 in the state system. Under GP Section 4-206, fees for copies of public records must be reasonable and not exceed actual costs.

Court Case Search in Prince George's County

All Prince George's County court cases are searchable for free through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. This covers civil, criminal, domestic, and traffic cases. The system has over 12 million records statewide and updates in near real time. Use the percent sign for partial name searches. It shows party names, case numbers, charges, trial dates, and outcomes.

Prince George's County is in the 7th Judicial Circuit. The Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro handles felonies, civil cases over $30,000, and family law matters. The District Court handles misdemeanors and smaller civil cases. If an agency denies your records request, you can seek judicial enforcement under GP Section 4-362. The Public Access Ombudsman under GP Section 4-601 can also help resolve disputes.

GIS and Mapping Tools

PGAtlas is the county's GIS mapping tool at pgatlas.com. It has over 200 data layers including property lines, zoning, aerial photos, and environmental data. The GIS Open Data portal at gisdata.pgplanning.org provides free shapefiles and planning data for download. These tools are useful for property research in the Prince George's County residents directory.

The county also offers a development notification service. You can sign up for weekly email alerts by ZIP code. The alerts tell you about new development applications filed in your area. This is helpful for residents who want to stay informed about nearby construction and zoning changes.

Cities in Prince George's County

Prince George's County has many communities that use county systems for public records. Select a city to find residents directory resources for that area.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Prince George's County. If you are not sure which county handles records for your address, check the SDAT property search to confirm.