Prince George's County Booking Releases
Prince George's County booking releases are available through one of Maryland's largest correctional systems. The county runs a dedicated inmate lookup website, which is rare in the state. The Department of Corrections oversees facilities in Upper Marlboro, including the main corrections building on Douglas Street and the jail on Dille Drive. You can search booking releases online, call the 24/7 phone system, or submit a formal records request under the Maryland Public Information Act. Prince George's County also tracks booking releases through VINELink and the Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
Prince George's County Booking Releases Overview
Prince George's County Inmate Lookup
Prince George's County operates a dedicated inmate lookup website. This is one of the few counties in Maryland with its own search portal. The system shows arrest dates, charges, case numbers, and bond information. You can search by name to find current inmates held in PG County facilities. This tool is free to use and does not require an account.
The lookup system pulls data from the county corrections database. It updates regularly as new bookings come in and people are released. The results page gives you a snapshot of each person's status in the system. Bond amounts are listed when they have been set. If no bond appears, the person may be held without bond or awaiting a bail review hearing. This is a good first stop for anyone searching Prince George's County booking releases.
The county also has a 24/7 automated phone system. Call 301-952-7025 to reach the Upper Marlboro Jail for basic inmate data at any hour. The system can confirm if someone is in custody and give you basic charge information. For more detailed questions, call the Records Division at 301-952-7102 during business hours.
Prince George's County Correctional Facilities
The main corrections office is at 5310 Douglas Street in Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Call 301-952-4800 for general questions. This is the administrative hub for the county's correctional system. The department handles intake processing, records management, and inmate classification from this location.
The Upper Marlboro Jail sits at 13400 Dille Drive in Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Phone is 301-952-7025. This is where most people go after arrest in Prince George's County. Booking releases are generated here during the intake process. The facility runs around the clock and takes new bookings at all hours. Prince George's County processes a high volume of arrests given its large population, which makes it one of the busiest correctional systems in Maryland.
Security at Prince George's County facilities is strict. Only attorneys get contact visits. Investigators and other legal professionals are limited to non-contact visits behind glass. If you need to schedule a legal visit, contact Vicki Taylor at 301-952-7027. You will need to fax a request letter in advance. These rules apply to both the Douglas Street facility and the Dille Drive jail.
Requesting Prince George's County Booking Records
To get copies of booking release documents from Prince George's County, you can submit a request under the Maryland Public Information Act. General Provisions § 4-201 gives every person the right to inspect public records. Send your request to the Records Division at 5310 Douglas Street, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, or call 301-952-7102 to ask about the process.
The county has 30 days to respond under § 4-203. The first two hours of staff search time are free per § 4-206. After that, fees apply based on the staff level doing the work. Standard paper copies run about $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Prince George's County may charge additional processing fees for large requests. If you cannot afford the fees, file an Affidavit of Indigency to request a waiver. The law requires agencies to consider these requests in good faith.
Some records may be partially redacted. Active investigation files are exempt under § 4-351. Juvenile booking releases are sealed under Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-8A-27. If you believe your request was wrongly denied, the PIA Compliance Board at the Attorney General's office handles complaints about public records access in Maryland.
Note: Prince George's County records requests can also be submitted by fax, which may speed up the response time for booking release documents.
Statewide Tools for PG County Booking Releases
VINELink covers Prince George's County jails. You can search for inmates, check custody status, and register for release alerts. The Maryland VINELink phone line is 1-866-MD4VINE. This is useful when you want ongoing notifications instead of checking the inmate lookup site repeatedly. VINELink sends alerts by phone, email, or text when someone's status changes.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search links booking releases to court records in Prince George's County. Search by name to find criminal cases in District Court and Circuit Court. The system shows charges, case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions. It covers active and closed cases. For partial name searches, type the first letter of the last name followed by the % symbol.
The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator is useful if someone from Prince George's County has been transferred to a state prison. It covers Division of Correction facilities statewide. Search by name, DOC number, or SID number to find housing location and sentence details. This system does not show county-level jail bookings, so it only helps after a conviction and transfer to state custody.
Clearing Booking Records in Prince George's County
Expungement under Criminal Procedure § 10-301 through § 10-306 can remove certain booking releases from public view in Prince George's County. Eligible charges include those that were dismissed, acquitted, or nolle prossed. You file through the Circuit Court in Upper Marlboro. There are waiting periods that vary by charge type. Once granted, the expungement removes the record from public databases including Case Search.
The Second Chance Act under Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-1301 gives another path. First-time misdemeanor convictions in Prince George's County can be shielded from public search after three years. Shielded records are different from expunged ones. They still exist in the system, but they do not appear on most public searches. Under Criminal Procedure § 10-221, criminal history information is public unless it has been expunged or shielded through these legal processes.
Cities in Prince George's County
Residents of cities in Prince George's County are processed through the county correctional system for booking releases.
Nearby Counties
Prince George's County shares borders with several Maryland counties that manage their own booking releases and detention centers.