Welcome!
Welcome to the official website of the State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County, Maryland. Our priority is serving the citizens of Charles County by enforcing State criminal laws through criminal prosecution within the geographical borders of the County. We are committed to holding criminals accountable for their crimes, upholding victims’ rights, and keeping the community safe and informed.
The SAO Online Memorial was established to preserve the legacies and memories of Charles County victims of violent crime.
Loved ones are invited to create a page in their honor on memorial.ccsao.us. To visit, click here.
Latest News
State v. Jahad Karim Frierson, C-08-CR-21-000327 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, a Charles County jury, after a 9-day trial, convicted Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, of Waldorf, of the Second-Degree Murder of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr. On June 20, 2021, officers responded to the Bryans…
LA PLATA, MD— The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is returning with its fourth year of the “Drive Sober” initiative to spread awareness of the grave dangers of driving impaired and help the public take preventative measures. The “Drive Sober” initiative will run during the holiday season – November 25, 2024, through January…
What’s Happening In Your Neighborhood
For information regarding reported incidents of crime in your neighborhood, click the picture above to be redirected to the Crime Reports website. Search by city, address, zip code, or neighborhood.
Child Support
The State’s Attorney’s Office no longer handles Child Support Enforcement. Please contact Department of Social Services at 301-392-6400 for these services.
Sex Offender Registry
To access information about registered sex offenders in Charles County, please click the picture above.
For MDEC e-filing, please use the below emails:
Circuit Court Cases: saocircuitcourt@charlescountymd.gov
District Court Cases: saodistrictcourt@charlescountymd.gov
Juvenile Cases: saojuvenilecourt@charlescountymd.gov