Montgomery County MD Inmate Lookup, Booking, Bail, Visits and Custody Help
Montgomery County does not publish a public automated jail roster. The reliable way to locate someone is to call the county’s 24-hour Inmate Records Section, then use the facility ID and current location staff provide for visits, mail, money, telephone accounts, court research, or release planning.
This guide explains the complete process without making families open a long list of county pages. It covers what happens after arrest, the difference between the Rockville intake center and the Boyds correctional facility, exact bail locations, visiting schedules, deposit fees, mail restrictions, medical contacts, court search steps, and what to do when no record can be found.
Montgomery County uses a 24-hour records line rather than an automated offender list.
240-777-9730, 24 hours daily.
MCDC, 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville.
MCCF, 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds.
July 23, 2026 against county and Maryland court sources.
Choose the fastest way to locate the person
Call Inmate Records first. The person may still be in MCDC intake, screening, identification, or an initial bond hearing.
Ask whether they transferred from MCDC in Rockville to MCCF in Boyds and request the facility ID and housing location.
Use Maryland VINELink for participating custody records, then call Montgomery County for the exact facility and ID.
How to run a Montgomery County Maryland inmate search
The county does not offer a name-search roster on its website. Inmate Records is therefore the controlling county source for a precise location and facility identification number.
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MCDC vs MCCF: know which Montgomery County facility you need
| Facility | Primary role | Address and phone | Family takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) | Central Processing Unit, intake, medical and psychological screening, risk assessment, initial housing, commissioner hearings, and initial bond review. | 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854 240-777-9960 |
Start here after a recent arrest. Only MCDC inmate workers are generally eligible for family visits. |
| Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) | Main custody facility for adults awaiting trial and those serving local sentences of up to 18 months. | 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841 240-777-9976 |
Many people move here after intake. Confirm the current housing and visiting eligibility before traveling. |
| Pre-Trial Services | Assesses eligible defendants for community release and supervises court-ordered pretrial conditions. | 11651 Nebel Street, Rockville, MD 20852 240-777-5400 |
A release to Pre-Trial Services means reporting and supervision rules are mandatory until changed by a judge. |
What happens after an arrest in Montgomery County?
Where and how to post bail in Montgomery County Maryland
Bail, fines, and fees are accepted through Maryland District Court Commissioner offices—not through a caller asking for an electronic transfer. The county lists cash, certified check, or cashier’s check as accepted payment forms.
| Location | Hours | Phone | Public action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville District Court 191 East Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850 |
24 hours a day, 7 days a week | 301-563-8850 | Best public 24-hour commissioner station for bail, release-condition, or commissioner questions. |
| Central Processing Facility 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854 |
Commissioner on duty 24/7 | 301-610-7217 or 301-610-7218 | No citizen access. Use the public Rockville station unless court or correctional staff direct otherwise. |
| Silver Spring District Court 8552 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
8:30 a.m.–midnight, Monday–Friday, excluding holidays | 301-563-8550 | Day and evening commissioner access on operating weekdays. |
Six checks before paying bail
Find the criminal case, court date, bail status and public defender
191 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Traffic and criminal: 301-563-8800
191 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20850
8552 Second Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Use for commissioner-location and eligibility-process information.
Montgomery County Jail visitation schedules and entry rules
MCCF visiting periods in Boyds
| Day | 8 a.m.–11 a.m. | 1:30 p.m.–4 p.m. | 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Men | Women | Men |
| Monday | Women | Men | Men |
| Tuesday | Men | Men | Women |
| Wednesday | No visiting | No visiting | No visiting |
| Thursday | Men | Men | Women |
| Friday | Men | Men | Men |
| Saturday | Women | Men | Men |
Confirm eligibility, assigned period, last-minute cancellation, and housing status.
The current facility page states one visit per week lasting up to 40 minutes; crowded conditions may shorten the visit.
Friends and family register together. No more than four visitors may enter for one resident at the same time.
MCDC visiting in Rockville
| Eligibility | Days | Hours | Published limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Only inmate workers assigned to MCDC are generally permitted family visits. | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | 12 p.m.–3 p.m. | Up to two visits per week, one hour each, subject to facility operations. |
Call to confirm that the person is an eligible inmate worker and that the schedule has not changed.
Visitor identification, timing and dress
Halter, tube or half shirts; transparent or extremely low-cut clothing; clothing exposing the midriff, torso, shoulders or underwear.
Very short skirts, skirts above mid-thigh, body-contour clothing, spandex jogging attire, or torn clothing exposing underwear.
Headwear that partially conceals identity may be denied unless facility staff authorize it for a protected or documented reason.
How Montgomery County video visitation works
Video visitation is available for both MCDC and MCCF through ICSolutions. The registration and available time slots are live actions, so they must be completed through the provider after the county location and facility ID are confirmed.
Send money without depositing into the wrong Montgomery County account
| Method | Amount | Published fee | Posting and practical note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobby kiosk — cash | $0.01–$300 per transaction | $3 | Accepts $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills; no $1 bills. County says kiosk deposits are available immediately. |
| Lobby kiosk or internet — card | $0.01–$19.99 | $2.95 | Visa, Mastercard and debit accepted; internet deposits may take up to about 10 minutes to post. |
| Lobby kiosk or internet — card | $20–$99.99 | $5.95 | Verify the resident by facility ID, last name, birth date or booking date. |
| Lobby kiosk or internet — card | $100–$199.99 | $7.95 | Save the electronic and printed receipt. |
| Lobby kiosk or internet — card | $200–$300 | $9.95 | $300 is the county-published maximum per transaction. |
| Telephone deposit | $0.01–$19.99 | $3.95 | Call 1-866-345-1884; prepare booking date, birth date, state and facility. |
| Telephone deposit | $20–$99.99 | $6.95 | County says completed telephone transactions usually post within about 10 minutes. |
| Telephone deposit | $100–$199.99 | $8.95 | Confirm the full name and facility ID before authorizing payment. |
| Telephone deposit | $200–$300 | $10.95 | Ask the provider for a confirmation number. |
No wire or Western Union deposits to the inmate trust account. Personal, payroll and insurance checks are not accepted; county pages limit checks to qualifying government or jurisdiction-issued checks.
Inmate Accounting does not disclose an account balance or commissary purchase history to family members or friends.
Use for account, average commissary-cost, release-fund, or transaction questions.
Commissary timing and care-package limit
| Action | County-published detail | What the family should do |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly order cycle | Orders run Friday through Thursday. | Deposit early enough for the resident to order before the deadline. |
| Resident order deadline | 2 p.m. Thursday. | Do not wait until Thursday afternoon. |
| Deposit deadline for that cycle | 8 a.m. Thursday. | Use an immediate-posting method and save the receipt. |
| Delivery | Saturday, generally 7 a.m.–11 a.m. | Ask the resident to confirm delivery rather than calling for confidential purchase history. |
| Family care package | Maximum $25 per week through the county-designated package program. | Use the exact name and ID and remain within the weekly limit. |
Montgomery County inmate mailing address and rejection checklist
Attn: [Inmate full name and facility ID]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The county routes incoming inmate mail through MCCF, including mail for the limited MCDC inmate-worker population. Do not send incoming inmate mail to the Seven Locks Road street address.
Envelope and identification requirements
Photographs and reading material
| Item | County rule | Practical result |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | Standard photos up to 4 × 6 inches; photographs are inspected. | Oversized or policy-violating photos may be returned. |
| Third-party photo vendors | Photos sent directly by services such as Shutterfly or FreePrint are not accepted. | Place acceptable photos in your own plain white envelope with a return address. |
| One prohibited photo in a mailing | If any photograph violates policy, all photos in that mailing may be returned. | Review every image before mailing the group. |
| Books and magazines | Resident limit is seven total reading items, including books and magazines combined. | Ask the resident how many items are already held before ordering another publication. |
| Excess reading material | Material above the limit may be treated as contraband, stored in property or returned. | The resident may need to arrange outside pickup of confiscated reading material. |
Do not place these items in ordinary correspondence
No cash, ordinary money orders, personal checks, payroll checks, insurance checks, wires, or Western Union transfers in personal mail.
No postage stamps, clothing, or other unauthorized personal property. Writing materials are purchased through commissary or provided in limited form when indigent.
No pornography, contraband, unlawful material, or content that facility staff determine violates security policy.
Montgomery County inmate calls, blocked numbers and prepaid accounts
Residents have daily access to collect or prepaid calls. They cannot receive ordinary incoming personal calls.
The county states that telephone conversations may be monitored or recorded. Avoid discussing sensitive legal strategy on a non-privileged line.
Montgomery County uses ICSolutions for inmate telephone and video services.
Report an urgent medical issue, medication concern or mental-health crisis
Montgomery County staffs MCDC and MCCF with nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Physicians and nurse practitioners provide on-site care for acute and chronic conditions, with referrals to hospitals or outside specialists when facility care is insufficient.
| Situation | Contact | What to provide |
|---|---|---|
| MCDC medical concern | 240-777-9773 or 240-777-9774 | Full name, birth date, facility ID, known condition, medication, symptoms, and urgency. |
| MCCF medical concern | 240-773-9814 or 240-773-9815 | Current housing if known, condition, medication details, recent hospitalization, and your callback number. |
| Suicide or immediate mental-health concern | 240-773-9704 — ask for a shift supervisor | Exact statements, behavior, timing, access to means if known, and why you believe danger is immediate. |
| Community 24-hour crisis support | 240-777-4000 | Use for Montgomery County behavioral-health crisis support outside the correctional facility. |
Medical care available inside the facilities
Intake screening, physical examination, TB testing, medication administration, sick call, laboratory services and chronic-care clinics.
County materials list dental care, physical therapy, optometry, radiology, dialysis, suturing and other procedures when clinically indicated.
Suicide-risk screening, assessment, psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, individual therapy, medication and specialized units.
The jail-based MAT program may provide methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone with counseling and release continuity for eligible residents.
County materials describe Narcan education and free naloxone stands in public detention-facility lobbies.
Residents whose needs exceed facility capacity may be referred to community specialists or hospital care.
Report sexual abuse, harassment or misconduct confidentially
Montgomery County maintains a zero-tolerance PREA policy covering inmate-on-inmate and staff-on-inmate sexual abuse, sexual harassment, assault, and misconduct. A family member or other third party may report a concern.
For confidential reporting within the Montgomery County correctional system.
Use when an outside reporting channel is preferred.
What families should expect at release or transfer
Programs that may help before and after release
Needs assessment, service planning, benefits coordination, identification help, family engagement and referrals.
WorkSource Montgomery job-center services, resumes, interview preparation, workshops and employment connections.
High-school completion, GED testing, workplace skills and English-language instruction through the Model Learning Center.
Jail Addiction Services, MAT, SMART Recovery and post-release treatment coordination for eligible participants.
Assistance with Medical Assistance, food benefits, temporary disability benefits and Social Security matters.
Parenting programs and family-focused reentry services designed to improve community reintegration.
Montgomery County inmate help directory by problem
| Your question | Office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person in custody, released or transferred? | Inmate Records | 240-777-9730 |
| What is the facility ID? | Records / Inmate Services | 240-777-9732 |
| Can I visit at MCCF today? | MCCF Visiting Desk | 240-773-9701 |
| Can I visit an eligible MCDC worker? | MCDC Visiting Desk | 240-777-9899 |
| How do I post bail? | Rockville Commissioner | 301-563-8850 |
| How do I set up pretrial supervision? | Pre-Trial Services | 240-777-5400 |
| What happened to a deposit or commissary order? | Inmate Accounting | 240-777-9731 |
| How do I fix a blocked phone number? | ICSolutions | 1-888-506-8407 |
| There is an urgent mental-health concern | Shift Supervisor Crisis Line | 240-773-9704 |
| I need to report sexual abuse or harassment | Outside PREA Line | 1-855-273-5609 |
Facility maps and arrival checklist
Official actions and verification sources
The important rules are already summarized above. Use these external systems only when a live action is required or when you need to verify a same-day change.
- Montgomery County DOCR Inmate Records and FAQ pages
- MCDC and MCCF facility and visitation pages
- Montgomery County inmate accounting, mail, phone, medical and PREA pages
- 2025 Detention Services Division program guidebook
- Maryland Judiciary commissioner, court-record and Case Search guidance
- Maryland Office of the Public Defender Montgomery County page
Montgomery County Jail inmate search FAQs
How do I search for an inmate in Montgomery County Jail?
For Montgomery County, Maryland, call the 24-hour Inmate Records Section at 240-777-9730. The county does not publish an automated public offender roster.
What details should I prepare before calling?
Prepare the full legal name, alternate names, date of birth, approximate arrest date, arresting agency, and any known case or booking information.
What is the difference between MCDC and MCCF?
MCDC in Rockville handles intake, screening and initial bond proceedings. MCCF in Boyds is the larger facility for adults awaiting trial or serving local sentences up to 18 months.
Why is there no online Montgomery County jail roster?
Montgomery County states that it does not maintain an automated public list of offenders. VINELink may help with participating custody records, but the county Records Section confirms the exact facility and ID.
Where can I post bail?
The Rockville District Court Commissioner station at 191 East Jefferson Street is open 24 hours daily. The county lists cash, certified check and cashier’s check for bail, fines and fees.
What are MCCF visitation hours?
MCCF publishes three periods—8 a.m.–11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.–4 p.m., and 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.—on six days each week, with no visiting Wednesday. The correct period depends on gender, housing and eligibility. Call 240-773-9701 first.
Can I visit someone at MCDC?
Only eligible inmate workers assigned to MCDC generally receive family visits. The published periods are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Call 240-777-9899 to confirm.
How much money can I deposit?
The county publishes a $300 maximum per transaction. Fees depend on the method and amount. Obtain the facility ID before paying and keep the receipt.
What is the inmate mailing address?
Use a plain white envelope addressed to Montgomery County Correctional Facility, Attn: inmate full name and facility ID, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131.
Can an inmate receive an incoming call?
No. Residents make collect or prepaid calls through ICSolutions. Staff do not routinely pass personal messages.
What should I do about a suicide concern?
Call 240-773-9704 immediately and ask for a shift supervisor. Give the exact statements or behavior that caused concern.
How do I report sexual abuse or harassment?
Call the Montgomery County DOCR PREA line at 240-777-9855 or the outside third-party line at 1-855-273-5609. Call 911 for an active emergency outside the facility.