Germantown Jail Roster

The Germantown jail roster falls under the Montgomery County Detention Center in Rockville. Germantown is a census-designated place in Montgomery County and does not have its own police force or jail. The Montgomery County Police Department's 6th District covers the Germantown area. All arrests made here lead to the county detention center at 1307 Seven Locks Road. Montgomery County does not publish an automated inmate list online, so phone calls are the main way to search. This page covers how to look up Germantown jail roster records and what resources are available to you.

Montgomery County Detention Center

People arrested in Germantown go to the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC). This facility is at 1307 Seven Locks Road in Rockville, MD 20854. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation runs it. The county also operates a second facility, the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF), at 22880 Whelan Lane in Boyds, MD 20841. MCCF has 1,029 beds and handles longer-term inmates.

Montgomery County has officially stated that it does not have an automated list of offenders. This means there is no public online jail roster you can browse. To check the Germantown jail roster, you need to call or visit. The inmate records section at (240) 777-9730 operates 24 hours a day. Late at night on Fridays and Saturdays, between 11 PM and 6:30 AM, use the alternate number (240) 777-9810 instead.

How to Search Germantown Jail Roster

Call (240) 777-9730 for the fastest results. This is the inmate records line. Give them the full name of the person you are looking for. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody, share their charges, and tell you about bond amounts or court dates. This is the primary way to search the Germantown jail roster since no online list exists for Montgomery County.

You can also write to the facility. Send your request to Montgomery County Detention Center, ATTN: Inmate Records, 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854. Include the inmate's name and any other details you have. In-person visits to the records section work too. Bring an ID and plan to go during regular business hours.

Online tools can help supplement a phone search. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state facilities. If someone from Germantown has been transferred to state custody, this tool shows where they are. VINELink is another statewide search option. It covers Montgomery County and lets you sign up for custody alerts. Call 1-866-634-8463 to use VINE by phone. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search shows court case records for free and may include custody status notes.

Germantown Police Coverage

The Montgomery County Police Department provides all law enforcement in Germantown through its 6th District. You can reach the Germantown area station at (240) 773-6870. For non-emergency calls, dial (301) 279-8000. There is no separate Germantown police department.

When officers in the 6th District make an arrest in Germantown, the person is taken to central booking at the Montgomery County Detention Center. From there, the booking enters the Germantown jail roster through Montgomery County's system. If you need an arrest report or police records related to a Germantown incident, contact the Montgomery County Police Department.

Germantown Jail Roster Records Access

You have the right to request jail records under the Maryland Public Information Act (Gen. Prov. Section 4-201). Montgomery County has its own MPIA process. The general county portal for PIA requests is at montgomerycountymd.gov/OPI/MPIA.html. For jail-specific records, contact Darnese Oliver, the Records Manager, at (240) 777-9731.

The county's fee structure gives you the first two hours of staff research time for free. After that, additional time costs $48 per hour. Copies are 15 cents per page once you pass six pages. Under COMAR 12.02.24.07, each inmate file must include their photo, charges, sentence, and criminal history. You may need to make an appointment to review records in person.

Visiting Germantown Inmates

Inmates from Germantown on the jail roster may be held at either MCDC or MCCF. Visitation rules differ between the two. At MCCF, visits run six days a week with three time slots: 8 AM to 11 AM, 1:30 PM to 4 PM, and 6 PM to 8:30 PM. There are no visits on Wednesdays. At MCDC, visits happen only on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 3 PM.

Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week. A maximum of two visitors can go in at a time, and one may be a minor child. Video visitation is available through IC Solutions. You can also send money to inmates through marylandpackage.com. The limit is $25 per week from family members. Call (800) 546-6283 for help with the package service.

Masks and temperature screening are required at both facilities no matter your vaccination status. Walk-in visits are not allowed. You must schedule in advance. Call (240) 773-9701 for the MCCF visiting desk or (240) 777-9899 for MCDC. Plan ahead since each inmate only gets one visit per week. If two family members want to see the same person, they need to go together during the same slot.

Germantown Jail Roster Phone and Money

Inmates from Germantown on the jail roster can only make outgoing calls. All phone calls are collect or paid through a prepaid account. The jail does not take incoming calls for inmates. If your number is blocked, call 1-877-650-4249 to have it removed. Calls may be monitored and recorded by the facility.

For commissary and money questions, call the inmate accounting office at (240) 773-9731. Orders go through marylandpackage.com with a $25 weekly cap per family member. The phone order line runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to midnight and Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM. Having the inmate's full name and ID ready will speed things up when you call.

Nearby Cities

Several nearby cities share the same Montgomery County jail roster. Others in the area use different county detention facilities.