Find St. Mary's County Jail Roster

St. Mary's County jail roster data is available through the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. Unlike many Maryland counties, St. Mary's County has an online inmate lookup system on the sheriff's office website. You can search by last name, first name, or inmate ID to see who is currently in custody. The jail roster shows custody status and basic booking info for inmates held at the St. Mary's County facility. For more detailed records or questions about bond and court dates, call the detention center directly. The facility houses inmates serving sentences of up to 24 months along with pre-trial detainees.

St. Mary's County Detention Center

The St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center is at 41880 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The mailing address is P.O. Box 960, Leonardtown, MD 20650. The facility holds about 200 inmates. Call 301-475-4200 and use extension 1972 for general questions or extension 1600 for the records section. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office runs this facility, and the website is where you can access the online jail roster.

The screenshot below shows the sheriff's office main page for St. Mary's County.

St. Mary's County processes all adult arrests through this detention center. The facility handles both pre-trial inmates and those sentenced to terms of up to 24 months. People serving longer sentences get transferred to state correctional facilities. The detention center sits in the southern part of Maryland, and it serves the entire county from this single location.

St. Mary's County Jail Roster Online Search

St. Mary's County has an online inmate lookup at firstsheriff.com. The web-based search lets you look up current inmates by last name, first name, or inmate ID. Results show the person's custody status. This is one of the few counties on the Eastern Shore side of southern Maryland that offers a working online jail roster. The tool is simple to use and free.

The jail roster records for St. Mary's County include the full legal name, inmate identification number, booking date and time, current charges with statute citations, bond and bail information, court dates, housing location, expected release date, and a physical description. All of this is considered public information under Maryland law. You can see most of it through the online search or by calling the facility.

For people who have left St. Mary's County custody and moved to a state facility, use the DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator. This tool covers state prisons across Maryland. You need the person's first and last name. VINELink at vinelink.com is another option that covers both county and state facilities. The Maryland VINE phone line is 1-866-634-8463.

St. Mary's County Inmate Records

Formal records requests for the St. Mary's County jail roster go to the Records Custodian at the Detention and Rehabilitation Center, 41880 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Cite the Maryland Public Information Act in your written request. Include your contact information and be specific about what records you need. Under Md. General Provisions Code Section 4-201, the custodian has 30 days to grant or deny your request.

Copy fees are 50 cents per page plus postage. The first two hours of staff search time cost nothing. After that, fees may apply. St. Mary's County follows Corr. Serv. Section 11-720 for its detention center operations. Under COMAR 12.02.24.07, inmate case records must include a complete physical description, current photo, crime information, sentences, and prior criminal history. Medical records, juvenile files, and social security numbers are not available to the public.

Visiting St. Mary's County Inmates

Visits at the St. Mary's County Detention Center require pre-registration. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before you can schedule a time. Bring a government-issued photo ID with you. The facility enforces a dress code that requires professional, non-revealing clothing. Everyone goes through a security screening before entering.

On-site visits run Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Weekday hours are much longer than the weekend slots, so plan accordingly. Video visitation is also available through a third-party provider. Contact the St. Mary's County facility at 301-475-4200 for the current provider name and setup instructions. The facility may change providers over time, so it is best to call for the latest information.

Court Records and St. Mary's County Jail Roster

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search provides free access to court records that may show custody status for St. Mary's County cases. Search by name or case number. Look for detention indicators in the case details. This tool covers both District and Circuit Court records in St. Mary's County and is a good supplement to the jail roster on the sheriff's site.

Historical jail records for St. Mary's County from before the 1970s may be at the Maryland State Archives at 350 Rowe Boulevard in Annapolis. Call 410-260-6400 or the toll-free line at 800-235-4045 for help with older records. For federal inmates who were originally arrested in St. Mary's County, the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator is the right tool. The state DPSCS office at 300 East Joppa Road in Towson handles inquiries about state-level prisoners at 410-339-5000.

Cities in St. Mary's County

St. Mary's County has several small towns including Leonardtown, Lexington Park, and California. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a separate page. All communities in St. Mary's County use the same detention center and jail roster on Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.

Nearby Counties

St. Mary's County is in southern Maryland. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check these neighboring counties.