Frederick County Sex Offender Records
Frederick County sex offender records are managed by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Program, headed by Program Manager Brandy Keyser. Search registered sex offenders in Frederick County using the Maryland DPSCS registry at dpscs.maryland.gov. As of 2021, Frederick County had 238 registered sex offenders on active caseload.
Frederick County Sex Offender Program Stats
Frederick County Sex Offender Program
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office operates a dedicated Sex Offender Program at 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick, MD 21701. Program Manager Brandy Keyser runs day-to-day operations and can be reached at 301-600-3660. The main office number is 301-600-1046, which is staffed 24 hours a day. The records supervisor line is 301-600-1728. Sheriff Charles A. "Chuck" Jenkins leads the broader Sheriff's Office, with Chief Deputy Col. David L. Benjamin as second in command.
The program uses a dedicated detective and a coordinator working alongside Program Manager Keyser. Together they handle registration, address verification, compliance monitoring, court support, and coordination with the DPSCS Sex Offender Registry Unit in Pikesville. The team also participates in monthly Frederick County Sex Offender Containment Team meetings, which bring together multiple agencies to review problem cases and coordinate on high-risk registrants. This multi-agency structure gives Frederick County more oversight capacity than a single-unit approach.
The sheriff's website at frederickcosheriff.com is the direct source for program contacts, registration procedures, and MPIA information. The county website at frederickcountymd.gov links to broader county services. Both are useful starting points.
In 2021, the program conducted 882 compliance checks on 238 active registrants. That is roughly 3.7 checks per registrant during the year, which is well above the minimum required by tier verification schedules. Thirty-two individuals were charged for non-compliance that year. Seven had pled guilty or been sentenced by year end. The volume of checks reflects an active compliance operation, not a passive one.
Note: Frederick County holds monthly Sex Offender Containment Team meetings that bring together the Sheriff's Office, State's Attorney, Frederick Police, and other agencies to coordinate oversight of high-risk registrants.
Search Frederick County Sex Offenders
The Maryland sex offender registry at dpscs.maryland.gov is the primary tool for looking up registered sex offenders in Frederick County. Search by name, ZIP code, city, or address. Filter by county to limit results to Frederick County registrants. The registry shows current photos, home and work addresses, tier level, and offense descriptions. It is free, no account needed, and runs 24 hours a day. Real-time updates flow in as the Frederick County program processes changes.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office uses OffenderWatch to manage its local registry. OffenderWatch is the same platform that powers the statewide iCrimeWatch alert system. You can register for email or phone alerts when a registrant moves within a chosen radius of your address. Set a radius from 0.25 to two miles and add as many addresses as you want, such as your home, a child's school, or a workplace. The system sends alerts automatically and at no cost.
The Frederick County website at frederickcountymd.gov links to county services including the Sheriff's Office. Use it to find MPIA request forms and department contact information.
Court records for Frederick County sex offense cases are searchable through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. This free tool covers all District and Circuit Court cases in Maryland. Search by name or case number to find charges, dispositions, and hearing dates for any sex offense case filed in Frederick County. The National Sex Offender Public Website adds multi-state capability if you need to check registrations in other states.
Frederick County Sex Offender Compliance
Any registrant in Frederick County must report changes to their address, job, vehicle, phone, email, or legal name within three business days under CP 11-704. The program requires new registrants to appear within three days of release from a correctional facility, release to community supervision, or moving into Frederick County. Registration must happen at the Airport Drive East office during business hours. Call 301-600-3660 to schedule or confirm before going.
Frederick County also has a cyber crimes unit focused on online exploitation of children. The Frederick County Cyber Crime Task Force was formed in May 2019 through a memorandum of understanding between the State's Attorney, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, and the Frederick City Police Department. In 2021, the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) task force received 163 cyber tips, with 98 going to the Sheriff's Office and 65 to Frederick City Police. Eight arrests were made and detectives managed 211 total cases that year. The ICAC task force works alongside the sex offender program to monitor registrants' online activity and investigate new exploitation complaints.
The Maryland State Police ICAC task force is also available. Their office is at 1201 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, MD 21208, phone 410-653-4200. This state-level unit handles cases that cross county lines or require resources beyond what local task forces can provide.
The Sheriff's Office website at frederickcosheriff.com is where you find direct contact information for the Sex Offender Program, Brandy Keyser's line, and the GovQuest portal for MPIA requests.
Frederick County Police Records Requests
The preferred method for MPIA requests to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office is the GovQuest online portal at records.govquest.com/frederick-county-sheriff/publicportal. Create a free account to submit, track, and pay for requests online. The portal sends status updates by email so you know when your request is being processed and when it is ready. In-person requests go to 110 Airport Drive East, Frederick, MD 21701. Fax requests go to 301-600-1527. The records supervisor can be reached at 301-600-1728.
The fee schedule for Frederick County Sheriff records works like this. The first 19 pages of copies are free. Pages 20 and beyond cost $0.25 each. The first two hours of staff search time are free. Time beyond two hours is billed at a reasonable rate based on the staff member's wage. Payment is cash or money order only, payable to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The office will not begin processing requests that require more than two hours of search time until payment is received. You have 30 days to pay after approval.
The Frederick City Police Department has its own records division at 100 East All Saints Street, Frederick, MD 21701. The records manager is Dana Kelly, reachable at 301-600-2136 or 240-409-6255, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. City police records are separate from Sheriff records. For incidents that happened within Frederick city limits, contact the city. For incidents in unincorporated areas of the county, contact the Sheriff.
Note: GovQuest is the preferred portal for Frederick County Sheriff MPIA requests. It accepts online payment and provides real-time status updates throughout the process.
Frederick County Courts for Sex Offense Cases
Sex offense cases in Frederick County go through either the Circuit Court or the District Court, depending on the severity of the charge. The District Court for Frederick County is at 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701, phone 301-600-2000, toll-free 1-800-945-2119, TTY 301-662-4159. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Standard copies at the District Court run $0.50 per page, and certified copies cost $5.00 plus copy fees. Certified divorce verifications cost $12.00 each.
The Circuit Court handles felony sex offenses including rape, serious sex crimes, and Tier III offenses. The Circuit Court sits in downtown Frederick. All court records from both courts are searchable through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search at no cost. Look up any case by name or case number to get the case summary, hearing history, charges, and disposition. Certified copies require a visit to the clerk's office or a written request by mail.
Under CP 11-717, registration records are public and must be made available on request. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search gives you the court record side of that equation. The DPSCS registry gives you the registration record side. Together they provide a thorough picture of any person's sex offense history in Frederick County.
Cities in Frederick County
Frederick is the largest city in Frederick County and the county seat. All sex offender registration for residents of Frederick city goes through the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Sex Offender Program at Airport Drive East.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Frederick County. Registrants who move to a neighboring county must re-register at that county's designated law enforcement agency within three days of the move.