Silver Spring Jail Roster Search
The Silver Spring jail roster is managed through the Montgomery County Detention Center. Silver Spring is a census-designated place in Montgomery County with no municipal police force or local jail. The Montgomery County Police Department's 3rd and 4th Districts patrol the Silver Spring area. Anyone arrested here ends up at the county detention center at 1307 Seven Locks Road in Rockville. Montgomery County does not maintain a public online inmate list, so phone inquiries are the main search method. This page explains how to look up Silver Spring jail roster records and what other tools are available.
Silver Spring Jail Roster Overview
Montgomery County Handles Silver Spring Arrests
Silver Spring does not have its own jail. Arrests made here go to the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) at 1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854. The Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation runs this facility along with the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) at 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841. MCCF has a capacity of 1,029 beds for longer-term inmates.
The Montgomery County Police Department covers Silver Spring through its 3rd and 4th Districts. The Silver Spring District Station is at 801 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Call (240) 773-6870 for that station. The non-emergency line is (301) 279-8000. Officers from these districts make arrests that create entries on the Silver Spring jail roster.
Silver Spring also has its own District Court at 8552 Second Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. You can call (301) 563-8550 for court-related questions. Bond hearings and initial appearances for Silver Spring arrests may happen at this courthouse or at the District Court in Rockville.
| MCDC |
1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854 Phone: (240) 777-9960 |
|---|---|
| MCCF |
22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841 Phone: (240) 773-9700 |
| Inmate Records |
Phone: (240) 777-9730 (24/7) Fax: (240) 777-9740 |
| District Court |
8552 Second Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone: (301) 563-8550 |
How to Search Silver Spring Jail Roster
The best way to search the Silver Spring jail roster is to call (240) 777-9730. This inmate records line runs 24 hours a day. Staff can look up any name and tell you if that person is in custody. They share charges, bond amounts, and court date info. On Friday and Saturday nights between 11 PM and 6:30 AM, call the alternate line at (240) 777-9810 instead.
Montgomery County does not have an automated public inmate list. The department has said this officially. There is no website where you can browse the Silver Spring jail roster on your own. Phone calls and in-person visits are the local options. You can go to the detention center at 1307 Seven Locks Road during business hours with a valid ID to check records.
For online tools, VINELink covers Montgomery County and lets you search by name or ID number. Register for alerts to get notified when an inmate is released or moved. Call 1-866-634-8463 for phone-based VINE searches. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state facilities. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search shows court case data for free and may include custody status notes.
Silver Spring Jail Records Access
The Maryland Public Information Act gives you the right to request jail roster records. For Silver Spring, submit requests to the Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. The records manager is Darnese Oliver, reachable at (240) 777-9731. The assistant records manager is Kathy Souverain at (240) 777-9745.
Montgomery County gives the first two hours of research time for free. After that, the fee is $48 per hour. Copies cost 15 cents per page past six pages. You may need to schedule an appointment to view records in person. The county's general MPIA portal handles broader public records requests. Under COMAR 12.02.24.07, each inmate's file must include their photo, charges, and sentence. Juvenile records and certain medical data are not available to the public.
Note: Since July 2022, you must contact the Public Access Ombudsman before filing any PIA complaint with the Compliance Board.
Visiting Silver Spring Inmates
Inmates from Silver Spring may be held at MCDC or MCCF. At MCCF, visits happen six days a week in three time slots: 8 AM to 11 AM, 1:30 PM to 4 PM, and 6 PM to 8:30 PM. No visits on Wednesdays. At MCDC, visiting hours are limited to Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 3 PM. Each inmate gets one 30-minute visit per week with up to two visitors at a time.
Video visits are available through IC Solutions. Money transfers use marylandpackage.com with a weekly limit of $25 per family member. Call (800) 546-6283 for help. The visiting desk at MCCF can be reached at (240) 773-9701.
Masks and temperature screening are still required for all in-person visits at both facilities. This rule applies regardless of vaccination status. You must schedule every visit in advance. Walk-ins are not accepted. For the MCDC visiting desk, call (240) 777-9899. Keep in mind that each inmate only gets one visit per week, so plan ahead if multiple family members want to go.
Silver Spring Inmate Phone and Money
Phone calls from the Montgomery County jail are collect only. Inmates can also use a prepaid account. All calls from the facility may be recorded. The jail does not accept incoming calls for inmates. If your phone number is blocked from getting inmate calls, dial 1-877-650-4249 to fix it. Setting up a prepaid account through that same line is an option as well.
The inmate accounting office at (240) 773-9731 handles questions about account balances and deposits. Commissary orders go through marylandpackage.com. Hours for the ordering line are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to midnight, and Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM. Each family member can send up to $25 per week. If you need to check the balance on an inmate's account from a Silver Spring case, call the accounting office during business hours.
Nearby Cities
Many nearby cities share the same Montgomery County jail roster. Others in the region use different county detention centers.