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. Delorean Andre Romond Skinner, C-08-CR-24-000046 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, December 20, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson sentenced Delorean Andre Romond Skinner, 38, of Nanjemoy, to 25 years in prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Second-Degree Rape. Upon release,…
State v. Ryan Lamont Bell, C-08-CR-21-000325 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December 19, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Ryan Lamont Bell, 38, of La Plata, to 35 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit the First-Degree Murder of Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, Jr.…
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