No Prince George's County Jail Roster Online
No official public adult online jail roster was located for Prince George's County Department of Corrections in the official county sources reviewed. That is the key fact for Prince George's County inmate records. The county's jail pages direct people to the Department of Corrections phone information system, bond-review results, the county public-information process, Maryland Judiciary Case Search, and state or federal locators depending on the person's status. The adult jail is the Prince George's County Department of Corrections system, not a Sheriff's Office jail roster.
The main adult facility is Prince George's County Correctional Center in Upper Marlboro. It holds pretrial detainees, locally sentenced offenders, adults, females and males, juveniles charged as adults when applicable, and some other agency holds accepted by agreement. A current Prince George's County inmate records search therefore works as a chain: call DOC for present jail information, check bond-review results when that applies, search Maryland Case Search for filed court charges, request jail records through MPIA when a public copy is needed, and use DPSCS, BOP, ICE, or VINELink when custody has moved outside the local jail lane.
Important: Prince George's County jail custody is handled by Corrections. Sheriff John D. B. Carr's office is the local warrant agency, not the adult jail operator.
Prince George's County Inmate Records Steps
Because there is no located public adult roster form, the practical lookup path has to use several official channels. Start with the county jail information line for current custody, then use the court and records systems for documents that the jail phone line cannot provide. The county's incarcerated-individual information page says the automated DOC message gives recorded options for legal visits, visiting procedures, mail and money, telephone calls, release transportation, and property or clothing. It also publishes a separate weekday evening line for bond-review hearing results.
- Call the Prince George's County DOC jail operations information line at 301-952-4800 for current custody and jail procedure information.
- For Bond Review Hearing results, call 301-952-7102 after 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Search Maryland Judiciary Case Search for Prince George's District Court or Circuit Court charges filed after the arrest.
- If a booking, custody, release, or photo record is needed, use the county MPIA process or contact the Corrections custodian, Captain Damian Green.
- Search Maryland DPSCS after sentencing, and use BOP, ICE ODLS, or VINELink when the person is not in county jail custody.
Phone contact is best for time-sensitive custody questions. Case Search is better for court-filed charges. MPIA is the formal public-record route when the question is about a document, photograph, release record, or other retained record that is not posted online.
Prince George's County Jail Search Fields
The adult county roster search-field table is unusual because the research did not locate an official public web form. That means there is no verified county field for last name, booking number, housing unit, date of birth, or facility selection. The useful search fields come from fallback systems: DPSCS for sentenced Maryland custody, Case Search for court cases, and the Sheriff active warrant page for warrant listings. Do not treat those as the same record set. Each system answers a different Prince George's County inmate records question.
| Channel | Field Label | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County adult jail roster | Not available | Not available | No official public adult online county roster form was located. |
| DOC phone | Name and identifying facts | Call information | Use legal name and date of birth if known when asking about custody. |
| DPSCS locator | First Name | Text | Public page lists search by first and last name. |
| DPSCS locator | Last Name | Text | Use full legal spelling where possible. |
| Maryland Case Search | Name, case number, filing date, court, case type | Search and filters | FAQ says narrow broad results by first name, date range, court, or case type. |
The Maryland DPSCS locator is an exact fit only after a person is in the listed state custody groups. It does not list everyone in DPSCS custody, and it does not show people no longer in custody because of release or escape.
For warrant questions, use Sheriff John D. B. Carr's office instead of the jail. The official Prince George's County active warrant page and the Sheriff's Office mobile app channel can help with warrant checks, tip submission, and sheriff services, but they are not a public adult jail roster.
What Prince George's County Inmate Records Show
Prince George's County has confirmed internal jail record functions, even though no public adult roster profile was located. The Population Management Division keeps accurate case files and computerized records for each person committed to the Department. It also classifies people into custody levels and gives courts reliable information about community ties and criminal history so release conditions can be set. Those facts support a records request, but they do not prove that a public web profile displays booking photos, charges, bond, housing, or release dates.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Full committed legal name | The name used by Corrections for custody, mail, property, and records matching. |
| Custody status | Whether the person is currently in county DOC custody, if releasable by phone or record. |
| Booking or commitment date | The intake or commitment date if the record can be released under MPIA. |
| Release status | Whether release has occurred or is being processed, subject to holds or other charges. |
| Bond-review result | Release-condition information available through the county's bond-review results line. |
| Mail ID number | The number needed for correct digital-mail addressing when available to the sender. |
| Classification or housing | Internal placement data that may be withheld when security-sensitive. |
For booking photos, use the separate local process described on the Prince George's County jail mugshots page. A photo request should not be framed as though a public jail roster already shows it.
Prince George's County Jail vs State Custody
The most common lookup error is using one system for every kind of custody. Prince George's County Correctional Center is the local adult jail for pretrial detention, local sentences, classification, records, property, mail, bond results, and release processing. A person sentenced to state prison moves into Maryland DPSCS custody. A federal sentenced inmate uses BOP. An immigration detainee uses ICE ODLS. VINELink is a custody-status and notification channel, not a full jail roster.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| Prince George's County pretrial or local custody | DOC phone, MPIA, Case Search | Current county jail status, bond review, local booking records, filed court charges. |
| Maryland sentenced custody | Maryland DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator | People committed to the Commissioner of Correction and housed in listed state facilities. |
| Federal sentenced custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal Bureau of Prisons inmates, not every federal pretrial detainee. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | ICE detainee location, not county jail booking detail. |
| Custody alerts | VINELink | Victim notification and custody-status changes where available. |
County materials also note that the correctional center may house people for U.S. Marshals, ICE, BOP, or other agencies under agreements. A person can be physically at the county facility while the legal lookup path still belongs to another agency.
Prince George's County MPIA Records Route
When a Prince George's County inmate record is not available by phone or court search, the Maryland Public Information Act route is the formal next step. County MPIA materials define public records broadly, including computerized records, written material, photographs, films, microfilm, maps, tapes, and other documentary material created or received in public business. The county does not have to create a new record, and some records can be withheld or redacted for legal reasons.
The Prince George's County MPIA portal lets requesters register publicly or anonymously, create a request, save a draft, sign in, and track prior requests. The county MPIA page lists the Corrections custodian as Captain Damian Green, 13400 Dille Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, phone 301-952-7304. It also states that the first two hours of search time are free, while added search, preparation, review, or duplication costs may be charged.
The county MPIA portal shows the public request workflow at the county's records request site.
That portal is the clean way to ask for a booking record, release record, or booking photograph when the jail does not publish the material online.
Prince George's County Jail Facilities
The adult jail system is centered on Prince George's County Correctional Center. The county also operates a Community Release Center for work-release style custody, and a separate state juvenile facility sits in Cheltenham. Do not mix those facility roles. A current adult jail inmate lookup starts with the correctional center and DOC information lines. Work release and juvenile detention follow different rules and record paths.
Prince George's County Correctional Center
13400 Dille Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
DOC main: 301-952-7164
Jail information: 301-952-4800
Prince George's County Community Release Center
4605 Brown Station Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Corrections main: 301-952-7164
Community supervision information: 301-952-7276
Cheltenham Youth Detention Center
11003 Frank Tippett Rd.
Cheltenham, MD 20623
301-782-2400
State juvenile detention, not adult county jail custody.
Prince George's County Booking Records
Local sources do not publish a hidden booking script, but they do confirm the main parts of intake. People committed to DOC are processed into the correctional center. During processing, money and valuables are inventoried and secured by the Finance Office, money is deposited into an institutional account, and valuables are labeled and placed in locked storage. The telephone page also says people being processed are given an opportunity to make calls to family or bondsmen.
After intake, the Population Management Division keeps case files and computerized records. Classification assigns a custody level and placement. Records and Release handles custody and release paperwork. If release is expected, the county says family and friends should first check that no added charges would prevent release. The usual release wait is 4 to 6 hours, depending on release type, and visitors may wait in the Reception area.
- Booking
- The jail intake process after arrest or commitment.
- Classification
- The jail process for custody level and housing placement.
- Detainer
- Another agency's hold or request that can affect release.
- Records and Release
- The DOC section tied to custody and release paperwork.
Prince George's County Inmate Visitation
Prince George's County's current visitation rule is direct: the county visitation page states there is no in-person public visitation and all visits are virtual. Professional visits are different. Attorneys may visit clients at any time except scheduled lockdowns or emergencies, and irregular-hours attorney visits require contacting the On-duty Shift Commander. Bondsmen may visit clients at any time other than lockdown or emergency periods, using non-contact booths in housing units or the Processing Area.
| Visit Type | Current Status | Contact or Vendor |
|---|---|---|
| Public in-person visitation | No in-person public visitation; all visits are virtual. | Assistance: 301-952-7025 |
| Video visitation | Use PGCDOC Securus status and scheduling channels. | PGCDOC Securus status |
| Attorney visits | Allowed except lockdowns or emergencies. | After-hours Shift Commander: 301-952-7028 |
| Bondsmen | May visit clients outside lockdown or emergency periods. | Non-contact booths or Processing Area. |
Professional visitors face device limits. Effective June 15, 2017, visitors may not enter with cell phones, laptops, tablets, smart watches, or computerized devices unless prior written authorization is granted by the Chief of Security, Director, or designee.
Prince George's County Inmate Mail and Calls
Mail and phone rules can confirm whether a person is in the right custody lane. Beginning November 1, 2025, Prince George's County says incarcerated individuals' mail is digitally delivered to assigned tablets. Mail must use the person's committed legal name and ID number. Street names, nicknames, or names other than the legal committed name may be rejected. Personal mail and greeting cards must be in white envelopes, and correspondence must be on plain white or standard white lined paper.
Telephones are available most of the day and evening, but calls are outgoing collect or debit only. The public cannot call into the facility to speak to an incarcerated person. Emergency family death, serious illness, or injury messages go to the Department Chaplain at 301-952-7090. If the chaplain is unavailable, urgent matters can go to the Operations Commander's Office at 301-952-7028.
| Mail Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Address format | Prince George's County MD Dept of Corrections, name and ID number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. |
| Personal mail | White envelope only, plain white or standard white lined paper. |
| Books | Soft-cover books may be accepted only from a publisher, vendor, distributor, book club, or bookstore. |
| Hard covers | Rejected under county mail rules. |
Prince George's County Commissary Funds
Money rules matter because sending funds to the wrong person or wrong custody system can create delays. At intake, funds are deposited into an institutional account. Reception-area kiosks and online ConnectNetwork deposits have a weekly cap, post the next business day, and use the county's published fee schedule. Checks and money orders are not accepted for commissary deposits according to county materials.
| Deposit Method | Limit or Timing | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Reception-area kiosk, cash | No more than $150 per week; posted next business day. | $2.50 for any amount. |
| Reception-area kiosk, credit | No more than $150 per week; posted next business day. | $3.50 to $8.50 depending on amount. |
| Online ConnectNetwork | No more than $150 per week; credit card only. | Same fee schedule listed by the county. |
| Checks or money orders | Not accepted for commissary deposits. | Not applicable. |
Note: Confirm Prince George's County custody before sending money, scheduling a visit, or mailing property-sensitive information.