Find Released Inmates in Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County released inmates records are kept by the Sheriff's Office and the county Detention Center in Centreville. This small Eastern Shore county does not run an online inmate roster, so finding records on released inmates means working through phone calls and written requests. The Sheriff's Office at 107 N Liberty Street handles records for people who have been booked and later released from county custody. With a population of roughly 48,000 spread across 392 square miles, Queen Anne's County sees fewer arrests than the state's larger jurisdictions, but the records process follows the same Maryland law that applies everywhere in the state.
Queen Anne's County Overview
Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county. It runs patrol, investigations, court services, and the Detention Center. The office sits at 107 N Liberty Street in Centreville, MD 21617. The main phone number is 410-758-0770. The Detention Center can be reached at 410-758-4098. Fax goes to 410-758-1170.
When it comes to released inmates, the Sheriff's Office is the single point of contact. They made the arrest, they booked the person, they held them, and they keep the records after release. There is no separate county corrections department or records division in Queen Anne's County. Everything runs through the Sheriff's Office. That makes the process simpler in some ways. You know exactly who to call and where to send your request.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office website is shown below.
Visit the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office website for contact details and general information about the department.
Queen Anne's County Released Inmates Search
Queen Anne's County does not have an online inmate roster. There is no web tool where you can type in a name and pull up booking records or release dates. This is common among smaller Maryland counties on the Eastern Shore. The Detention Center in Centreville handles a lower volume of bookings than larger jurisdictions, and the county has not built out a digital search system.
That means your first step is a phone call. Dial 410-758-4098 to reach the Detention Center. Staff can tell you over the phone if a person is still in custody or has been released. They may share a release date or confirm basic booking facts. For anything more detailed, you will need to put your request in writing. The phone line is a good starting point though. It saves you time by confirming whether the person you are looking for actually passed through the Queen Anne's County system.
Note: Queen Anne's County does not post an online inmate roster. Phone contact with the Detention Center at 410-758-4098 is the fastest way to check on someone's custody status.
Queen Anne's County Records Requests
The Maryland Public Information Act covers records requests in Queen Anne's County. General Provisions Section 4-201 says public records are open to anyone. You do not need to be a county resident or explain why you want the records. Booking records, release dates, mugshots, and charge information for released inmates fall under this law. The right to ask is not limited.
Submit your written request to the Records Custodian at 107 N Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617. Include the full name of the person you are looking for. Date of birth helps if you have it. Give the rough time frame the person was in custody. Say what records you want. Be specific. Do you want the booking sheet? The mugshot? The full file? The more you spell out, the faster staff can pull the right documents.
Under General Provisions Section 4-203, the Sheriff's Office has up to 30 days to respond to your request. In a county this size, responses often come back sooner. If the office needs extra time, they must notify you in writing. If they deny all or part of your request, the denial has to cite a specific exemption under the MPIA. You can appeal a denial to the State Public Information Act Compliance Board.
General Provisions Section 4-206(c) keeps costs low. The first two hours of staff search and prep time are free. After that, you pay actual costs. Paper copies run $0.25 per page. Electronic copies sent by email usually cost nothing. If you want to save money, ask for email delivery. The Maryland Attorney General's MPIA page has more detail on the full process and your rights.
Queen Anne's County Detention Center
The Queen Anne's County Detention Center is located inside the Sheriff's Office complex in Centreville. The address is 107 N Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617. Call 410-758-4098 to reach the facility. Fax is 410-758-1170. This is the only detention facility in the county. Every arrest in Queen Anne's County goes through this one building.
The Detention Center handles intake, pretrial holding, and short-term sentences. People convicted and given sentences over 18 months get transferred to a state prison facility. Everyone else stays here until bond, release, or transfer. Under Correctional Services Section 3-601, the facility must keep accurate records on each person in custody. Section 3-612 lists the required data points, which include identifying information, charges, bond details, court dates, and custody status.
When someone gets booked into the Queen Anne's County Detention Center, staff record their full legal name, any known aliases, date of birth, and a physical description. A booking photograph is taken. Fingerprints are collected. Each person gets a unique inmate ID number. Charges are listed along with the relevant Maryland code sections. Bond amounts and conditions are noted. Court dates are added as they get scheduled. When the person leaves, the release date and type of release go into the file.
Queen Anne's County Released Inmates Records
The public portion of a released inmates record from Queen Anne's County covers the basics. Name and aliases are there. Date of birth is listed. The booking photo is part of the file. Charge information shows up with statute references. Bond details and court dates are tracked. Release date and release type complete the picture.
Some things stay private. Medical records are confidential under state and federal law. Mental health evaluations cannot be shared. Juvenile records are sealed. Social Security numbers are always redacted before any documents go to the public. Disciplinary reports from inside the Detention Center are restricted. Under Correctional Services Section 3-612, the facility tracks all of this data internally. But General Provisions Section 4-201 and its exemptions control what the public can actually see. The Records Custodian at the Sheriff's Office reviews each request and removes protected information before releasing documents.
Note: Medical and mental health records from the Queen Anne's County Detention Center are always confidential and will not be included in any records provided to the public.
State Tools for Queen Anne's Released Inmates
Since Queen Anne's County does not have an online roster, statewide databases are the best digital option for finding released inmates information. These tools are free and cover the entire state.
VINELink Maryland is the closest thing to an online inmate search for Queen Anne's County. Enter a name and the system shows custody status across Maryland facilities, including the county Detention Center. If someone was booked and later released, VINELink may reflect that change. You can sign up for alerts that send a phone call, email, or text when a person's custody status changes. The service is free and runs around the clock. For a county with no online roster, VINELink fills an important gap.
The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator tracks people in state prison facilities. It does not cover the Queen Anne's County Detention Center directly. But if someone from the county received a sentence over 18 months and got transferred to state custody, they would appear in this database. It shows name, date of birth, facility, and inmate ID for people currently in state prisons.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search covers the court side. Queen Anne's County is in the 2nd Judicial Circuit. Look up cases by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, outcomes, and sentencing information. This does not replace Detention Center records, but it gives you details the booking file may not have. A case number from the court search can also speed up a records request to the Sheriff's Office.
Queen Anne's County Search Steps
Start with a phone call to the Detention Center. Dial 410-758-4098. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody or has been released from Queen Anne's County. They may share a release date over the phone. This takes just a few minutes and costs nothing.
Check VINELink next. Go to the VINELink search page, pick Maryland, and type in the name. If the person was recently held at the Queen Anne's County Detention Center, the system should have a record. You can also sign up for alerts to track future status changes.
If you need the full file on a released inmate, send a written request to the Records Custodian at 107 N Liberty Street, Centreville, MD 21617. Include the person's name, date of birth, and the time frame they were held. Say what records you want. Under General Provisions Section 4-206(c), the first two hours of search time are free. Copies are $0.25 per page. Email delivery is usually free. The office has up to 30 days to respond per General Provisions Section 4-203.
For court records tied to a Queen Anne's County case, use the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Pair the court data with the Detention Center records for a complete picture of a released inmate's time in the Queen Anne's County system.
Queen Anne's County Eastern Shore Context
Queen Anne's County sits on Maryland's Eastern Shore, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Delaware state line. The county covers about 392 square miles and is home to roughly 48,000 people. Centreville is the county seat. The 2nd Judicial Circuit covers Queen Anne's County along with several neighboring Eastern Shore counties.
The Eastern Shore counties tend to operate similarly when it comes to released inmates records. Most are smaller jurisdictions where the Sheriff's Office handles both law enforcement and detention. Few have online inmate rosters. Written requests through the MPIA are the standard process across the region. If someone was arrested near a county line, they could have been booked in a neighboring jurisdiction. Knowing which county made the arrest is the first step. The Detention Center staff at 410-758-4098 can confirm whether a specific person was ever held in Queen Anne's County.
For people who were arrested on the Bay Bridge or in the Route 50/301 corridor, Queen Anne's County is often the booking jurisdiction. State police arrests in this area typically go through the Queen Anne's County Detention Center for processing. Released inmates from these arrests would have records at the same facility in Centreville.
Queen Anne's County Legal Framework
Several state statutes shape how released inmates records work in Queen Anne's County. The framework is the same across all Maryland counties, but it helps to know the key sections when you file a request.
Correctional Services Section 3-601 requires every detention facility in Maryland to keep accurate records on each person in custody. The Queen Anne's County Detention Center must follow this rule. Section 3-612 lists what information the facility must track. These statutes ensure that records exist for every person who gets booked and released from the county's facility.
The Maryland Public Information Act controls public access. General Provisions Section 4-201 defines records broadly and says they are open for inspection. Section 4-203 sets the 30-day response deadline. Section 4-206(c) makes the first two hours of search time free. These are the rules the Records Custodian at the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office follows when processing your request. If a request is denied, the custodian must cite the specific MPIA exemption that applies. The Attorney General's MPIA page explains the complaint process if you disagree with a denial.
Nearby Counties for Released Inmates
Queen Anne's County borders three other Maryland counties on the Eastern Shore. Each has its own detention center and records process. If you are looking for someone who may have been held in a neighboring jurisdiction, check these pages.