Department of

Corrections

Providing public safety by confining pretrial detainees and sentenced offenders in a clean, safe and secure detention facility, to ensure appearance at court, to manage alternatives to incarceration, and to provide self-improvement opportunities for community reentry.

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Information for Inmates

The Department of Corrections is comprised of the Baltimore County Detention Center, the Pre-trial Services Division, Community Corrections Division and the Alternative Sentencing Division. As required by law and with the intention of providing exceptional service, the Department of Corrections ensures its certifications are current, as follows:

The Department of Corrections is audited and certified as required by the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards.
Newly hired correctional staff receives training and certification from the Baltimore County Department of Corrections Entrance Level Training Academy. This academy is certified by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions.
Correctional staff receives yearly in-service training on topics such as security functions, firearms, defensive tactics, first aid and CPR/AED.
The Department of Corrections operates a fully trained and highly qualified Emergency Response Team (ERT). These ERT members are specially trained to respond to emergencies inside and outside the facility.

LOCATING INMATE DETAILS

The Baltimore County Department of Corrections’ website will not provide an inmate’s name, ID number, charges, or release date, nor do we give charges or release dates over the phone. However, you can take the following steps to receive added information.

Determine if an Inmate Is in the Baltimore County Correctional Facility

To find out if an inmate is in our facility, call our security desk at 410-512-3200 and press “0” to speak with an operator.
Search Court Records

Find court records by using the Maryland Judiciary.
Locate an inmate in state or County correctional facilities

VINELink allows you to locate an inmate by state and County.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Per House Bill 222, any individual who is no longer incarcerated has the right to vote.

CONTACT US

Submit a form with any questions for the Department of Corrections.

Division	Contact Information
Administration	Phone: 410-512-3400 Fax: 410-512-3406
Alternative Sentencing	Phone: 410-512-3343 Fax: 410-512-3359
Applicant Unit	Phone: 410-512-3417 Fax: 410-512-3406
Chaplain	Phone: 410-512-3380
Classification and Pre-Trial Services	Phone: 410-512-3241 Fax: 410-512-3249
Community Corrections	Home Detention: 410-512-3429 Work Release: 410-512-3340 Fax: 410-512-3342
Criminal Records	Phone: 410-512-3422 Fax: 410-512-3424
Financial Operations	Main Phone: 410-512-3411 Fax: 410-512-3406 Payroll Phone: 410-512-3413 Inmate Accounts Phone: 410-512-3414 Fax: 410-512-3415
Health Services	Phone: 410-512-3310 Fax: 410-823-0088
Mental Health Coordinator	Phone: 410-512-3273
Volunteer Service	Phone: 410-512-3283