Prince George's County Released Inmates
Prince George's County released inmates records are managed by the Department of Corrections at the county's main facility in Upper Marlboro. The county runs one of the largest local jail systems in Maryland, processing thousands of bookings and releases each year. People looking for records on released inmates in Prince George's County can use the online inmate lookup tool for current detainees, but tracking down information on someone who has already left custody takes a different path. The Records Section handles written requests and can pull files on anyone who passed through the system. Phone lines at the Correctional Center are also an option for quick status checks.
Prince George's County Detention Overview
Prince George's County Inmate Lookup
Prince George's County offers an online inmate lookup tool. The system is hosted at the county inmate lookup page and lets you search by name, booking number, or case number. Results show the person's arrest date, charges, case number, and bond information. This tool works well for checking on someone who is currently held at the Correctional Center. It pulls live data from the facility's booking system and updates as people move through intake, court hearings, and release.
The catch is that released inmates drop off this tool. Once a person leaves county custody, their name no longer shows up in search results. So if you search for someone and get nothing back, it may mean they have been released. But it could also mean their name was spelled differently at booking, or they were held under an alias. A blank result on the lookup does not tell you much on its own.
The county also maintains an alternate inmate information page on the main county website. This page provides general guidance on how to check on someone in custody. It lists phone numbers and explains what information family members can get over the phone. Neither tool gives you detailed records on released inmates from Prince George's County though. For that, you need to go through the Records Section.
Note: The online inmate lookup only shows people currently in Prince George's County custody. Released inmates are removed from the search results once they leave the facility.
Prince George's County Records Requests
The Maryland Public Information Act gives anyone the right to ask for records on released inmates in Prince George's County. General Provisions Section 4-201 defines public records broadly. Booking records, release dates, mugshots, and charge sheets all fall under this definition. You do not need to live in the county. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The law is clear on this point.
Send your written request to the Records Custodian at the Prince George's County Correctional Center, 13400 Dille Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Include the full name of the released inmate you are looking for. Add their date of birth if you know it. A booking number or case number helps too. The more details you give, the faster staff can find the right file. You can also fax your request to (301) 952-7126.
Under General Provisions Section 4-203, the county has up to 30 days to respond. Most requests get handled faster than that. If the Records Section needs more time, they must tell you in writing. If they deny your request, the denial has to cite a specific exemption under the MPIA. You can file a complaint with the State Public Information Act Compliance Board if you think the county got it wrong. The Attorney General's MPIA page walks through the full complaint process.
The Prince George's County MPIA process follows the same fee structure as other Maryland counties. General Provisions Section 4-206(c) makes the first two hours of staff search time free. After that, you pay actual costs. Paper copies are $0.25 per page. Electronic copies sent by email often cost nothing. Ask for email delivery if you want to keep costs down.
Prince George's County Correctional Center
The Prince George's County Correctional Center sits at 13400 Dille Drive in Upper Marlboro. This is the county's main detention facility. It handles intake, pretrial holding, and sentenced inmates serving terms of 18 months or less. Every arrest in Prince George's County goes through this facility. The main phone line is (301) 952-4800.
When someone gets booked here, staff create a record that covers a lot of ground. The file includes the person's full legal name and any aliases they used. Date of birth, a physical description, and a booking photograph go in the file. Fingerprints and a unique inmate ID number are assigned. Charges are listed with the relevant Maryland code sections. Bond amounts and conditions are recorded. Court dates get added as they are scheduled. Sentence length, projected release date, and actual release date round out the record for people who end up serving time. All of this becomes part of the released inmates file once the person leaves custody.
For questions about someone who is currently locked up, call the Inmate Information line at (301) 952-7025. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and give you basic booking details. The Records Section has its own line at (301) 952-7102. Use that number for released inmates requests or to check on the status of a written request you have already filed.
Note: Legal visits at the Prince George's County Correctional Center are coordinated through Vicki Taylor at (301) 952-7027. This applies to attorneys meeting with current inmates, not released inmates records.
Prince George's County Released Inmates Records
The public portion of a released inmates record from Prince George's County has several parts. You get the person's name and aliases. Date of birth is there. The mugshot taken at booking is part of the file. The inmate ID number that was assigned during intake shows up. Fingerprint records exist but are not always shared with the general public.
Charge information is a big piece. The record lists every charge filed at the time of booking, along with the statute numbers. Bond details show up if bail was set, including the amount and any conditions the court imposed. Court dates are tracked, and if the person was convicted, the sentence length goes in the file. The release date and type of release are recorded. Common release types include bond, time served, transfer to a state facility, dismissal of charges, and release on recognizance.
Projected release dates for sentenced inmates are part of the record too. These dates factor in good conduct credits and any other adjustments. For released inmates from Prince George's County who served their full term, the projected and actual release dates should match or be close. Under Correctional Services Section 3-601, the facility must keep accurate records on every person who passes through. Section 3-612 spells out what data points facilities are required to track.
Confidential Records in Prince George's County
Not all records are public. Some pieces of a released inmate's file in Prince George's County are off limits.
Medical records are strictly confidential. Any treatment, diagnosis, or medication a person received while in custody at the Correctional Center stays sealed under both state and federal law. Mental health evaluations fall into the same bucket. Disciplinary reports from inside the facility are restricted. If a person had incidents during their time in Prince George's County custody, the public generally cannot see those records. Juvenile records are sealed under Maryland law regardless of the type of case. Social Security numbers are always redacted before any documents go out to the public.
Security-related information stays confidential too. The facility can withhold records that would create a risk to staff or inmates if made public. Classification decisions, housing assignments based on security level, and intelligence reports are all restricted. The custodian of records reviews each request and strips out anything that falls under these exemptions before handing over documents. Under General Provisions Section 4-203, the custodian must explain which exemption applies if any part of your request gets denied.
State Tools for Prince George's Released Inmates
Several statewide databases can help you find information on released inmates from Prince George's County. These tools are free and open to everyone. They cover different parts of the system, so using more than one gives you a fuller picture.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services access regulations page is shown below.
This page outlines the rules that apply to accessing records across all Maryland detention facilities, including Prince George's County.
The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state prison facilities. It does not track people held at the county level in Prince George's County. But if someone from the county got a sentence over 18 months, they would have been transferred to a state prison. In that case, this locator is the right tool. It shows name, date of birth, facility, and custody status for people in state prisons.
VINELink Maryland is useful for tracking released inmates across both state and county facilities. Search by name and the system shows custody status. You can register for alerts that notify you when someone's status changes. If a person gets released from the Prince George's County Correctional Center, VINELink can send a phone call, email, or text. The service is free and runs all day, every day.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search gives you the court side of things. Look up criminal cases filed in Prince George's County Circuit Court or District Court. You can search by name or case number. Results show charges, hearing dates, case outcomes, and sentencing details. A case number from this tool can speed up a records request to the Correctional Center for released inmates files.
Prince George's County Home Detention
Prince George's County runs a home detention program for qualified low-risk offenders. People in this program serve their time at home rather than inside the Correctional Center. They wear electronic monitoring devices and must follow strict rules about where they can go and when. The program is an alternative to traditional incarceration. It frees up space at the facility and lets participants keep parts of their daily routine.
Home detention participants still have booking records. They went through intake at the Correctional Center before being placed on home detention. When their sentence ends or they complete the program, they become released inmates in the county's records system. You can request their records the same way you would for anyone else who passed through the Prince George's County jail. The Records Section at (301) 952-7102 handles these requests.
The key thing to know is that home detention is not the same as probation. People on home detention are technically still in custody, just serving it outside the facility walls. Their records reflect that. Once they finish the program, they join the pool of released inmates from Prince George's County with a full booking and release file.
Search Prince George's County Released Inmates
Start with the online lookup. Go to the inmate lookup page and search by name, booking number, or case number. If the person shows up, they are still in custody. If they do not show up, they may have been released. This step takes just a few minutes.
Next, try VINELink. Visit the VINELink search page and enter the person's name. The system covers Prince George's County and may show a record even after someone has left custody. Sign up for alerts if you want to track future changes in status.
If you need full records, call the Records Section at (301) 952-7102. Staff can confirm whether a person passed through the system and give you guidance on filing a written request. Then send your written request to the Records Custodian at 13400 Dille Drive, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Include the person's name, date of birth, and the time frame you think they were held. Say exactly what records you want.
For court records, check the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Prince George's County cases appear in this statewide database. You can pull charges, case outcomes, and sentencing details. Pair this with the Correctional Center records for a complete picture of a released inmate's time in the Prince George's County system.
Note: The Inmate Information line at (301) 952-7025 handles questions about people currently in custody. For released inmates, use the Records Section line at (301) 952-7102 instead.
Prince George's County Legal Framework
The legal framework for released inmates records in Prince George's County comes from several Maryland statutes. Correctional Services Section 3-601 requires every detention facility in the state to keep accurate and complete records on each person in its custody. The Prince George's County Correctional Center must follow this rule. Section 3-612 lists the specific data points that facilities are required to maintain, from identifying information to custody status and release details.
On the public access side, the Maryland Public Information Act controls what you can get. General Provisions Section 4-201 defines records broadly and says they are open to inspection. Section 4-203 gives agencies 30 days to respond to a request. Section 4-206(c) caps costs by making the first two hours of staff search time free. These rules apply to every records request you file with Prince George's County, whether it is for released inmates data, booking photos, or charge sheets.
Prince George's County follows these statutes the same as every other county in Maryland. The Records Custodian at the Correctional Center reviews each request under the MPIA and applies the relevant exemptions. If you think your request was wrongly denied, the Attorney General's office and the State Public Information Act Compliance Board are the two places to file a complaint.
Cities in Prince George's County
People arrested across Prince George's County are booked into the county Correctional Center. Released inmates from cities throughout the county all have records at the same facility in Upper Marlboro.
Other communities in Prince George's County, including College Park, Hyattsville, Laurel, Greenbelt, and Largo, all fall under the same county detention system. Arrests in any of these areas go through the Correctional Center on Dille Drive.
Nearby Counties
Prince George's County shares borders with several other Maryland counties, each with its own detention system. If you are looking for someone who may have been held in a neighboring jurisdiction, check these pages.