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 one, post bond, arrange a surrender, or give legal advice to anyone. For any of those, contact the issuing court or the Sheriff's Office directly.
Need Official Warrant Information?
Most Kent County questions fall into one of four routes. Read the route first, then use the contact block that matches it.
- Whether a court order is outstanding: call the clerk of the court that issued it. The District Court clerk covers traffic, misdemeanors, certain felonies, and ordinance matters; the Circuit Court clerk covers serious felonies, family, and juvenile files.
- A bench warrant for a missed date or an unanswered citation: the issuing court holds that file, and a bond may already be preset, so ask before you appear.
- Charging, an initial appearance, or a bail question: the District Court Commissioner is the judicial officer route, and its published hours extend past the clerk window.
- Resolving or clearing an order: talk with a Maryland attorney and the issuing court about a recall, a voluntary appearance, or posting bond.
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Kent County
103 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-7460
410-778-7477 criminal and juvenile
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
District Court of Maryland for Kent County
103 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-3360
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays
District Court Commissioner
103 N. Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-810-3370
8 a.m. to midnight weekdays; on call overnight and on weekends
Kent County Sheriff's Office
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B
Chestertown, MD 21620
410-778-2279
Written and in-person records requests go through Sheriff Dennis Hickman
For an emergency, call 911. The Sheriff's main number is for records and non-emergency routing rather than urgent safety matters.