Frederick Booking Releases Database
Frederick booking releases go through the Frederick County Adult Detention Center on Marcie's Choice Lane. The city of Frederick has its own police department, but all people arrested in the city are booked at the county facility. Frederick County also has an online inmate lookup tool that lets you search for current inmates by name. This makes Frederick one of the more accessible areas in Maryland for finding booking release data. You can also use statewide tools like VINELink and the Maryland Judiciary Case Search to look up arrests tied to Frederick.
Frederick Booking Releases Overview
Frederick County Handles City Bookings
Frederick County processes all booking releases for people arrested in the city of Frederick. The Frederick Police Department is at 100 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701. Call them at 301-600-2100 for non-emergency matters. City officers make the arrest and then transport the person to the county detention center for processing.
The Frederick County Adult Detention Center sits at 7300 Marcie's Choice Lane, Frederick, MD 21704. The phone number is 301-600-2550. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office runs this facility. Staff handle intake, fingerprinting, and bond processing for all arrests in the county, including those made by Frederick city police. The jail has a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has been in place since 2008. This program allows trained jail staff to check immigration status during booking.
Frederick County also has strong pre-trial services. Some people booked in Frederick qualify for home detention or pre-trial release instead of staying in jail. These alternatives affect how quickly someone moves through the booking and release process. Under General Provisions § 4-201, the booking records created at this facility are public.
How to Search Frederick Booking Releases
Frederick County runs an online inmate lookup tool. It lets you search by name for current inmates at the detention center. This is one of the most direct ways to check on someone booked in Frederick. The tool shows charges, bond amounts, and booking dates.
VINELink is another free option. Search by name, pick Maryland, and then select Frederick County. You can check custody status and register for release alerts. VINELink updates in real time and works 24 hours a day. For court records tied to Frederick arrests, the Maryland Judiciary Case Search covers both District Court and Circuit Court filings. Type in a name and filter by Frederick County. Results show charges, case status, and court dates. Use the percent symbol for partial name matches.
Calling the detention center at 301-600-2550 is the other reliable option. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. This is free and fast.
Frederick Booking Records Requests
You can file a Maryland Public Information Act request for booking records from Frederick. Send it to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office at the detention center address. Include the person's name and date of arrest. Under General Provisions § 4-203, the county must respond within 30 days. The first two hours of search time are free per § 4-206.
Paper copies cost about $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Fees vary by jurisdiction. If you cannot afford the cost, ask about a fee waiver and the Affidavit of Indigency process. Records tied to active investigations may be withheld under § 4-351. Juvenile records are sealed under Courts § 3-8A-27 and will not show up in booking release searches for Frederick.
The image below shows the Maryland Judiciary Case Search, which covers Frederick court records tied to local bookings.
Case Search results include charges, filing dates, and case outcomes for Frederick arrests.
Note: The Frederick County inmate lookup tool may go offline for maintenance, so VINELink is a good backup for checking booking releases.
Clearing Frederick Booking Records
Maryland law allows some booking records to be removed from public view. Expungement under Criminal Procedure § 10-301 covers dismissed or acquitted charges. Certain misdemeanor convictions can also be expunged after waiting periods. The Second Chance Act under Courts § 3-1301 offers shielding for first-time misdemeanor convictions after three years. Shielded records still exist in the system but do not appear in most public searches.
To start the process, file a petition with the Frederick County Circuit Court. The court reviews each case to decide if you meet the legal requirements. Both expungement and shielding change how your Frederick booking releases appear in state databases and the county inmate lookup system.
State Tools for Frederick Booking Releases
If someone arrested in Frederick gets moved to a state facility, the DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator can track them. That tool covers Division of Correction inmates but not people still held at the county jail. The DPSCS main site also has info on criminal history checks. A plain copy costs $18 and a Gold Seal certified version costs $19. These go through the Criminal Justice Information System in Pikesville.
For most people looking up Frederick booking releases, the county inmate lookup, VINELink, or a phone call to the detention center will get you what you need without any fees or formal requests.
Frederick County Booking Releases
All Frederick city arrests are processed through the county system. Visit the full county page for more details on the detention center, fees, and local resources.
Nearby Cities With Booking Releases
These Maryland cities are in the region around Frederick. Each uses its own county detention center for bookings.