Garrett County Inmate Population Search

Garrett County manages its inmate population at the Garrett County Detention Center in Oakland, Maryland. The facility holds around 75 inmates across seven housing units and does not post an online roster. You can check who is in custody by calling the detention center, using VINELink, or filing a records request under the Maryland Public Information Act. This page walks through how to search the Garrett County inmate population, what the facility offers, and how to get records from the county and state level sources that track custody data in western Maryland.

Garrett County Detention Center

The Garrett County Detention Center is at 311 East Alder Street in Oakland, MD 21550. The phone line runs 24 hours a day at 301-334-5055. The detention office has a separate number at 301-334-1911 for non-emergency calls during business hours. The facility has room for about 75 inmates total. That breaks down to 72 general population beds and 4 holding cells. Seven housing units spread across the building keep inmates separated by classification level and gender.

This is a small county jail. It holds pretrial detainees and people serving short sentences, usually under one year. Garrett County sits in the far western part of Maryland, and the detention center is the only local lockup for the area. Anyone booked in Garrett County ends up here unless they get transferred to a state facility. Under Correctional Services Article Section 8-101, the facility must keep records on every inmate received and discharged, including their name, charges, sentence, and conduct while in custody.

The Garrett County inmate population stays relatively low compared to larger Maryland counties. With just 75 beds, the facility handles a fraction of what places like Montgomery or Baltimore County see. Still, the same state laws and reporting rules apply. The detention center reports its population data to the state and follows all DPSCS guidelines for local correctional facilities.

The DPSCS main page below shows the state agency that oversees standards for all Maryland detention centers, including the Garrett County facility.

DPSCS sets the rules that local jails like Garrett County must follow for intake, housing, and release.

How to Find Garrett County Inmates

Garrett County does not have a public online inmate roster. This is one of the smaller counties in Maryland, and the detention center has not set up a web-based search tool. That means you can't just go to a website and look someone up. Instead, there are two main ways to check on the Garrett County inmate population.

The first option is to call. Dial 301-334-5055 any time of day or night. The line runs around the clock. Staff can tell you if a specific person is in custody and give you basic booking details. Have the full name of the person you are looking for ready when you call. This is the most direct way to get current info on who is being held at the Garrett County Detention Center.

The second option is VINELink. This is a free national tool that covers Garrett County. You can search by name or ID number. VINELink shows custody status and lets you set up alerts so you get notified when something changes. It works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and supports over 200 languages. The toll-free help line is 1-866-277-7477.

The VINELink search portal is shown below, where you can look up inmates held in Garrett County and register for custody status alerts at no cost.

Registration is free and anonymous. Alerts come by phone, email, or text.

Garrett County Inmate Population Records

You can request inmate population records from Garrett County through the Maryland Public Information Act. The PIA representative for the county is Kevin Null, the County Administrator. His office is at 203 South Fourth Street, Oakland, MD 21550. You can reach him by email at knull@garrettcounty.org or by phone at 301-334-8970. Requests can be made by email, mail, or in person. Under General Provisions Article Section 4-301, any person has the right to inspect public records at a reasonable time.

Section 4-305 covers what inmate data you can get. Names, charges, convictions, and sentences are all public. Medical records and social security numbers stay private. The first two hours of search and prep time are free. After that, the county charges actual hourly rates. Copies cost 50 cents per page. If the total comes to a dollar or less, there is no fee at all.

Fee waivers are possible under Section 4-308. The custodian can waive fees if the request serves the public interest and is not mainly for commercial gain. Agencies have 30 days to respond, and they can ask for more time if they give you a written reason.

Below is the DPSCS Public Information Act page, which outlines the state-level PIA process that also applies to requests about the Garrett County inmate population.

The page covers forms, fees, and how to submit your request to the right office.

Visiting Garrett County Inmates

The Garrett County Detention Center allows in-person visits. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. Inmates can have one visit per week. A maximum of two guests can visit at one time. All visitors must bring a government-issued photo ID. The schedule changes by day, so always call 301-334-5055 before you go to confirm the current times.

The general visit schedule runs like this. On Sunday, visits happen from 9 AM to 11 AM and again from 2 PM to 4 PM. Monday through Friday, there are three blocks: 9 AM to 11 AM, 2 PM to 4 PM, and 6 PM to 8 PM. Saturday follows the same pattern as Sunday with morning and afternoon slots. But these times can shift based on lockdowns, staffing, or facility needs. Calling ahead is the safest bet to avoid a wasted trip.

Dress code rules apply. No revealing clothing. No items that look like jail uniforms. Visitors who cause problems or break rules get removed and may lose future visit rights. Children must be with an adult at all times. The Garrett County Detention Center takes visitation seriously as part of managing its inmate population and keeping family connections intact during incarceration.

Garrett County Inmate Phone and Commissary

Phone service at the Garrett County Detention Center goes through Paytel Inmate Communications. Inmates can make outgoing calls only. No incoming calls are allowed. To set up an account or add funds, call Paytel at 1-800-729-8355 or go to paytel.com. All calls from the facility are collect or prepaid through the Paytel system. Rates vary based on call type and destination.

Commissary at the Garrett County Detention Center uses Access Securepak and Access Corrections. There are three ways to put money on an inmate's account. The lobby kiosk takes cash and has no fee. You can also go online at accesscorrections.com, though online deposits carry a service charge. The phone option is 866-345-1884. No funds are accepted through the mail. Money in the account covers food, hygiene items, phone time, and other approved purchases from the commissary list.

Inmates in the Garrett County inmate population can also use secure messaging through Access Corrections. Each message costs between 50 cents and one dollar, depending on the type. Messages are limited to 500 characters. You can send photos for 50 cents each. This is a quick way to stay in touch without going through the regular mail system.

Sending Mail to Garrett County Inmates

Mail for inmates at the Garrett County Detention Center does not go to the facility in Oakland. Instead, all mail gets sent to an off-site processing center. The address is: Inmate Name, Inmate ID Number, Garrett County Detention Center, P.O. Box 1824, Greensboro, NC 27419. Getting the inmate ID right matters. Without it, the mail may not reach the right person.

Staff at the processing center open and scan each piece of mail. The digital copy then goes to the inmate through their tablet. This system speeds things up and cuts down on contraband getting into the facility. No packages, magazines, or cash should be sent through the mail. Anything that does not meet the rules gets rejected and sent back to the sender if a return address is on it.

Court Records for Garrett County Inmates

The Maryland Judiciary Case Search lets you look up court cases for people in the Garrett County inmate population. Search by name, case number, or filing date. The tool covers criminal, civil, and traffic cases from courts across the state, including the Garrett County Circuit Court and District Court in Oakland.

Case Search shows charges, court dates, case status, and disposition details. It does not show real-time custody status. For that, call the detention center or use VINELink. But if you want the legal background on someone held at the Garrett County Detention Center, Case Search fills in the court side of things. Under General Provisions Article Section 4-301, court records are public unless a judge has sealed them.

Below is the Maryland Judiciary Case Search page where you can find court records tied to Garrett County inmates.

Results include case numbers, hearing dates, and outcomes for cases filed in Garrett County courts.

State Resources for Garrett County Inmates

The DPSCS Incarcerated Individual Locator covers state-level inmates. If someone from Garrett County gets transferred to a state prison after sentencing, they show up in this system. The locator is free and searches by name. It does not cover people held at the county detention center, only those committed to the Commissioner of Correction.

DPSCS also publishes statistics and reports on the Maryland inmate population. These include facility counts, trend data, and breakdowns by type. The Office of Planning, Policy and Research compiles annual reports. While these focus on state facilities, they give context for how the Garrett County inmate population fits into the broader Maryland corrections picture.

Nearby Counties

Garrett County borders two other Maryland counties, each with its own detention center and inmate population records.