Search Frederick County Booking Releases

Frederick County booking releases come from the Adult Detention Center operated by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The facility on Marcie's Choice Lane in Frederick processes close to 19,740 arrests each year, making it one of the busier detention centers in western Maryland. You can search current inmates through an online lookup tool that shows custody status, charges, and booking dates. Frederick County is the largest county by land area in Maryland, and its four-division jail structure handles everything from intake to work release. For court records tied to booking releases, the Maryland Judiciary Case Search covers both District and Circuit Court filings in the county.

Frederick County Inmate Lookup Tool

The Frederick County Inmate Lookup Tool is the fastest way to check booking releases in the county. It is a searchable database that shows who is currently held at the Adult Detention Center. You can search by name, and results include the booking date, charges, bond amount, and case number. The tool updates regularly, so it reflects recent bookings and releases from the facility.

This system is run by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office handles all law enforcement and detention operations in the county. Their website also has general info about programs, services, and how to contact specific divisions. If you need details beyond what the lookup tool shows, you can call the detention center at 301-600-2550 or the sheriff's main line at 301-600-1046.

The Frederick County Adult Detention Center page on the sheriff's website provides details about the facility and links to the inmate lookup system.

The ADC page also covers visitation rules, mail policies, and how to post bond for someone booked into the Frederick County facility.

Frederick County Detention Center Structure

The Adult Detention Center at 7300 Marcie's Choice Lane uses a four-division setup. Administrative Services handles records, booking, and release processing. Community Services runs pre-trial programs, home detention, and work release. Inmate Services covers medical care, food service, and commissary. Security Operations manages day-to-day custody and facility safety. This structure is unique in Maryland because it separates functions more clearly than most county jails.

Frederick County also has a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This partnership has been active since 2008. Under this program, trained jail staff can check the immigration status of people booked into the facility. The county also houses ICE detainees when space is available. This means the booking releases at the Frederick County ADC can include both local arrests and federal immigration holds.

With about 987 inmates on any given day, the facility is one of the larger county jails in Maryland. The annual processing of nearly 19,740 people means the booking and release cycle is constant. Pre-trial services help reduce the population by letting eligible people wait for trial at home with monitoring. Work release is another option for sentenced inmates who qualify.

Frederick County Booking Records Requests

The online lookup tool covers current inmates. For past booking releases, you need to file a records request. The Maryland Public Information Act under General Provisions § 4-201 gives you the right to ask for these records. Send your request to the Records Division at 7300 Marcies Choice Lane, Frederick, MD 21704, or call 301-600-1046.

Frederick County gives you the first two hours of search time free, as required by General Provisions § 4-206. After that, fees apply. A criminal history check costs $38.00. Standard document copies vary by format. The agency must respond within 30 days under § 4-203. If you do not hear back, contact the PIA Compliance Board at the Maryland Attorney General's office for help.

Court Records in Frederick County

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the main tool for looking up court records in Frederick County. It covers District Court and Circuit Court cases. You can search by name and see charges, court dates, and case outcomes tied to arrests that started with a booking at the ADC. Use the advanced search to filter by date range or court type.

Under Criminal Procedure § 10-301, some records may have been expunged from public view. Juvenile records are sealed under Courts § 3-8A-27. The Second Chance Act lets certain misdemeanor convictions be shielded after three years. These rules affect what shows up when you search for Frederick County booking releases in any public database. For victim notification, VINELink tracks custody status at the Frederick County ADC and sends alerts when an inmate is released or moved.

The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state prison facilities. If someone was sentenced in Frederick County and sent to a state prison, this tool shows their current location. It does not show local jail inmates.

Frederick County Pre-Trial Programs

Frederick County runs several programs that can affect booking releases. Pre-trial services evaluate arrested people for possible release before trial. Home detention lets qualifying inmates serve time at home with electronic monitoring. Alternative sentencing and community service are options for lower-level offenses. Work release allows sentenced inmates to keep their jobs while returning to the facility at night.

These programs mean that not everyone booked into the ADC stays there long. Some people show up on the inmate lookup for a short time and then move to home detention or pre-trial release. Under Correctional Services § 3-602, the county must follow specific rules about how it handles inmates in these programs. If you are tracking someone through Frederick County booking releases, keep in mind they may have been moved to an alternative program rather than released outright.

Cities in Frederick County

People arrested in the city of Frederick get processed through the county's Adult Detention Center. Booking releases for city arrests show up in the same inmate lookup system as county arrests.

Nearby Counties

Frederick County shares borders with several Maryland counties and also touches Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Check these nearby county pages for booking releases in surrounding areas.