Search Gaithersburg Jail Roster
The Gaithersburg jail roster is managed by Montgomery County since the city does not run its own jail. People arrested in Gaithersburg are taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center in Rockville for booking and holding. Montgomery County does not publish an automated public inmate list online. Instead, you need to call the Inmate Records Section at (240) 777-9730 to check on someone. This line is open 24 hours a day. You can also use VINELink to search for inmates held in Montgomery County facilities. The Gaithersburg Police Department handles local law enforcement, but all jail operations fall to the county.
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How to Search the Gaithersburg Jail Roster
Montgomery County does not have an automated public inmate roster like some other Maryland counties. The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation has stated this clearly on its website. So if you need to look up someone arrested in Gaithersburg, the best method is a phone call. Dial (240) 777-9730 and ask the Inmate Records staff to check for the person. Give them the full name and any other details you have, like a date of birth. This number works around the clock, every day of the week.
You can also write to the Inmate Records Section at 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854. Put "ATTN: Inmate Records" on the envelope. The records manager is Darnese Oliver, who can be reached at (240) 777-9731. The assistant records manager, Kathy Souverain, is at (240) 777-9745. Fax requests go to (240) 777-9740. Written requests are good for formal inquiries or when you need copies of booking records from a Gaithersburg arrest.
VINELink is a backup tool for searching the Gaithersburg jail roster. It covers all Maryland counties and state facilities. Below is how the VINELink search page looks.
On VINELink, select Maryland as the state and then pick Montgomery County. You can search by name, ID number, or case number. The system also lets you register for alerts if you want to be told when someone's custody status changes. Call 1-866-634-8463 for the phone version of VINELink.
Gaithersburg Police Department
The Gaithersburg Police Department handles law enforcement within the city limits. Their office is at 14 Fulks Corner Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The main number is (301) 258-6400. You can also email them at police@gaithersburgmd.gov. While the police department makes arrests in Gaithersburg, it does not hold inmates. All bookings go to the Montgomery County Detention Center in Rockville.
If you need a police report from a Gaithersburg arrest, contact the police department directly. They keep records of all incidents, arrests, and reports filed in the city. For the jail roster and inmate info, though, you will need to reach out to Montgomery County's correction department. The two agencies work together but handle different parts of the process. Gaithersburg police arrest. Montgomery County detains.
Montgomery County Detention Facilities
People arrested in Gaithersburg go to one of two Montgomery County facilities. The Montgomery County Detention Center at 1307 Seven Locks Road in Rockville handles pre-trial detention. This is where booking happens and where inmates wait for court. The main facility number is (240) 777-9960. A Central Processing Unit at the same address handles initial intake, and the District Court Commissioner there is available at (301) 610-7217 around the clock.
The second facility is the Montgomery County Correctional Facility at 22880 Whelan Lane in Boyds, MD 20841. This one has 1,029 beds and holds sentenced inmates. The main number is (240) 773-9700, and the visiting desk can be reached at (240) 773-9701. People convicted after a Gaithersburg arrest who get county time usually end up here.
| Detention Center | 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854 Phone: (240) 777-9960 |
|---|---|
| Correctional Facility | 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841 Phone: (240) 773-9700 |
| Inmate Records | (240) 777-9730 (24 hours) |
| Commissioner | (301) 610-7217 (24 hours) |
Gaithersburg Jail Roster Records Requests
You have the right to request jail roster records under the Maryland Public Information Act (Gen. Prov. § 4-201). This covers booking records, arrest data, and detention files from Gaithersburg arrests held at Montgomery County. To file a request, contact Darnese Oliver at (240) 777-9731. She is the records manager for the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation.
Montgomery County has a set fee structure for records requests under the MPIA. The first two hours of staff time are free. After that, the county charges $48 per hour for research time. Copies cost $0.15 per page if you need more than six pages. You may need to set up an appointment to review records in person. The county's MPIA portal handles requests from all departments, including corrections. The inmate records page on the correction department site explains what info is available and how to get it.
Note: Medical records, mental health files, and juvenile detention records from Gaithersburg cases are not available to the public.
State Tools for Gaithersburg Searches
The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator is useful when someone from Gaithersburg has been transferred to state prison. You search by first and last name. The tool covers Division of Correction facilities but does not show people who have been released. If someone was arrested in Gaithersburg and got a long sentence, they likely moved from Montgomery County to a state facility.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is free and open to anyone. Search by name to pull up court records from Gaithersburg cases. The results may show if someone is marked as detained. This tool is not a jail roster, but it can confirm that a case exists and give you case numbers to reference when calling the inmate records line at Montgomery County.
Visiting Inmates from Gaithersburg
Visitation rules differ between the two Montgomery County facilities. At the Correctional Facility in Boyds, visits happen six days a week with three time slots: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. No visits on Wednesdays. At the Detention Center in Rockville, visits are only on Wednesday and Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. A maximum of two visitors can go at one time, and one may be a minor child.
Video visitation is also an option through IC Solutions. You can schedule a video visit from your own device. Masks and temperature screening are required for in-person visits regardless of vaccination status. You must schedule all visits ahead of time. Call the Correctional Facility visiting desk at (240) 773-9701 or the Detention Center visiting desk at (240) 777-9899 to set one up.
Commissary orders for inmates go through marylandpackage.com. Family members can send up to $25 per week. Phone calls from inmates are collect only or through a prepaid account. All calls may be monitored. The facility does not accept incoming calls for inmates. To unblock your number for collect calls, dial 1-877-650-4249.
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