Access Waldorf Jail Roster
The Waldorf jail roster is part of the Charles County Detention Center system. Waldorf is a census-designated place in Charles County and does not have its own jail or municipal police. The Charles County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement and runs the county jail in La Plata. All arrests made in Waldorf go through the sheriff's office and end up at the detention center on Crain Highway. You can search for Waldorf inmates by phone, through VINELink, or by visiting the facility. This page covers each method and what data you can get from the Waldorf jail roster.
Waldorf Jail Roster Overview
Charles County Detention Center
Waldorf does not have its own jail. All arrests in Waldorf lead to the Charles County Detention Center at 6905 Crain Highway in La Plata, MD 20646. The Charles County Sheriff's Office runs this facility. It has a capacity of 203 inmates. The center was built in 1957 and became the first facility in Maryland to earn 100% compliance with state standards in 2001. It also received NCCHC accreditation in 2023.
The sheriff's office has a district station in Waldorf at 3670 Leonardtown Road. This station covers Districts III and IV, which includes the west side of Route 301 and the Waldorf/MD 228 corridor. Officers at this station make arrests that feed into the Waldorf jail roster at the Charles County Detention Center.
| Detention Center |
6905 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD 20646 Phone: (301) 932-3100 or (301) 932-3101 |
|---|---|
| Waldorf Station |
3670 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD Dispatch: (301) 932-3000 |
| Sheriff's Office |
200 Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646 Website: ccso.us |
Search the Waldorf Jail Roster
Call (301) 932-3100 to search the Waldorf jail roster by phone. This line runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can also try (301) 932-3101 as an alternate number. Give staff the full name of the person you are looking for. They can confirm custody status, charges, and bond details.
VINELink covers Charles County. Search by name or offender ID. You can register for automatic alerts that tell you when an inmate's status changes. Call 1-866-634-8463 to use VINE over the phone. The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator works for inmates moved to state custody. The Maryland Judiciary Case Search shows court records and may note whether someone is detained.
Charles County does not have a full public online inmate roster with detailed records. The sheriff's office website at ccso.us has a detention center page with general info. For individual inmate lookups on the Waldorf jail roster, the phone line is your best option.
Waldorf Jail Roster Records Requests
You can request records from the Charles County Detention Center through a written MPIA request. Send it to the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 200 Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646. The Maryland Public Information Act (Gen. Prov. Section 4-201) grants the public access to government records including jail data. The custodian has 30 days to respond. The records requests page on the sheriff's site has more details on how to submit your request.
Under COMAR 12.02.24.07, detention facilities keep a file for each inmate with their photo, charges, and sentence information. Certified copies cost 50 cents per page. There is no charge if the total is a dollar or less. Some records like medical details and juvenile files are not available to the public.
Visiting Waldorf Inmates
The Charles County Detention Center uses remote video visits only. There are no in-person visits allowed. You need a device with a webcam and high-speed internet. Set up an account at iWebVisit.com to schedule a visit. Four remote visits per day are available. Each one lasts 15 minutes and costs $4.50 for standard visits or $5.50 for qualified professionals.
Remote visits run seven days a week from 7:45 AM to 9:30 PM. You can schedule a visit as soon as two hours in advance or up to three weeks ahead. All non-professional visits are monitored and recorded. Visitors must dress appropriately. Disorderly conduct or being under the influence will end the visit immediately.
To send money to an inmate on the Waldorf jail roster, use the lobby kiosk at the detention center. It takes cash and cards 24 hours a day. You can also use JailATM online. The maximum account balance is $200. Commissary orders are placed on Thursday mornings, so make sure funds are in by Wednesday.
Note: Mail to Charles County inmates must go through Smart Communications at PO Box 9116, Seminole, FL 33775-9195.
Mail and Phone Rules for Waldorf Inmates
All mail for inmates on the Waldorf jail roster goes through Smart Communications. Do not send mail to the jail itself. Any letter that shows up at the detention center via USPS will be sent back to you. Use this address format instead: Smart Communications/Charles County Detention Center, then the inmate's full name and ID number, then PO Box 9116, Seminole, FL 33775-9195. You can reach Smart Communications at 727-349-1561 or visit www.smartinmate.com for more help.
Phone calls from inmates also run through Smart Communications. You need an account set up to get calls. Inmates can make calls from 8:00 AM to 6:55 PM each day. Call 727-349-1561 if your number is blocked or if you need help with your account. All calls may be monitored and recorded. There is no way to call in to speak with an inmate at the Charles County Detention Center. The jail phone system is for outgoing calls only.
When sending money to a Waldorf inmate, keep in mind the $200 cap on each account. The lobby kiosk charges a 10% fee for credit and debit card deposits. Cash has no extra fee at the kiosk. JailATM online deposits are processed on the next business day. Make sure to have the inmate's full name and ID number ready before you try to make a deposit through any method.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Waldorf have their own jail roster pages. Each one uses a different county detention center.