Search Severn Police Records

Severn police records are held by the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Severn is an unincorporated community in the western part of the county. The Western District station on Telegraph Road in Odenton covers the Severn area. You can search for Severn police records by contacting the county's Central Records Section, filing a public information request, or using the Maryland Judiciary Case Search to look up court cases for free. Incident reports, arrest files, crash records, and body camera footage are all kept at the county level.

Severn Police Records at Western District

The Anne Arundel County Police Western District station sits at 8273 Telegraph Road in Odenton, MD 21113. This station handles law enforcement for Severn and the surrounding area. Officers from the Western District respond to calls, write incident reports, and create the police records for Severn. You can reach them at (410) 222-6180.

Severn does not have its own police department. Like many communities in Anne Arundel County, it relies on the county police force. The department has five district stations across the county, and the Western District is the one that covers Severn. All police records from Severn incidents are stored in the county system. When you need a report, you go through the county's Central Records Section rather than any local Severn office.

The Western District station page provides details about the station serving Severn.

This page covers the Western District station that creates and stores police records for the Severn area of Anne Arundel County.

How to Request Severn Police Records

The Central Records Section handles all requests for Severn police records. Call them at (410) 222-8750. The Anne Arundel County police records request page explains the full process and tells you what information to include. You can file your request online, by mail, or in person at the Central Records office.

Reports from Severn are typically ready 7 to 10 days after the incident. Officers need that time to finish their write-ups and enter them into the system. If you need a Severn police report sooner, calling Central Records may help, but most requests follow this timeline. Once the report is done, you can pick it up in person or have it mailed to you.

Written requests work best. Include the date of the incident, the location in Severn, names of people involved, and a case number if you have one. Be as specific as you can. A vague request may slow things down or lead to extra search fees beyond the flat report cost. The more detail you give, the faster the Central Records staff can pull your Severn police records.

The police records request page for Anne Arundel County walks through the process.

This page shows the steps for requesting police records that cover Severn and other areas of Anne Arundel County.

Severn Police Records Fees

Fees for Severn police records follow the Anne Arundel County fee schedule. A police report costs $5. CAD notes cost $5 as well. If you need 911 audio from a Severn call, that runs $25 for a CD. Body camera footage and other audio or video records cost $40 each. These are flat fees that apply to most routine requests from the Severn area.

The Maryland Public Information Act at General Provisions §4-206 governs how agencies charge for records. The first two hours of search time are free. After that, the county can charge based on the hourly rate of the staff member who does the search. For a single Severn police report, the $5 flat fee is all you pay. Larger or more complex requests might push past the two-hour mark and trigger additional costs.

• Police report: $5.00
• CAD notes: $5.00
• 911 audio recording: $25.00
• Body camera or video: $40.00
• Photo CD: $5.00

Search Severn Court Records

Court cases from Severn go through the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court or District Court. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is a free tool that lets you look up criminal, civil, and traffic cases. Search by name, case number, or date. Severn cases appear alongside all other Anne Arundel County filings in this statewide system.

The case search shows basic info like charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. It does not include full police report documents. For the actual reports behind a Severn case, you need to go through Central Records. But finding a case number through the judiciary tool makes your records request more targeted. That often speeds things up because the staff can pull the right files without a broad search.

Severn Police Records and Maryland Law

The Maryland Public Information Act at §4-101 gives you the right to request Severn police records from Anne Arundel County. You do not need to give a reason. The county must respond within 10 working days and deliver records within 30 days. If they need more time, they must ask for your consent in writing.

Anton's Law at Public Safety Article §3-101 changed police disciplinary records across Maryland. Before October 2021, internal affairs files were sealed as personnel records. That changed with the Maryland Police Accountability Act. Records from misconduct investigations are no longer classified as personnel files. Anne Arundel County may release them when asked. The county also set up a Police Accountability Board that reviews complaints about officers who serve Severn and the rest of the county.

Expungement under Criminal Procedure Article §10-101 is available for certain Severn police records. If you were found not guilty or had charges dropped, those records may be removed. Shielding under §10-306 seals older misdemeanor convictions. Both processes affect what shows up when someone searches for police records in Severn.

Nearby Cities

Severn sits in the western part of Anne Arundel County, close to Fort Meade and several other communities. These pages cover police records in nearby areas.

You can also visit the Anne Arundel County page for full details on police records across the county.