Find Queen Anne's County Inmate Population
Queen Anne's County manages its inmate population through the Queen Anne's County Detention Center in Centreville, Maryland. The facility does not post an online inmate roster, so you need to contact the jail directly or use statewide tools to search for someone in custody. VINELink, the Maryland Judiciary Case Search, and the DPSCS locator all cover Queen Anne's County. This page breaks down how to search the Queen Anne's County inmate population, what records you can get, and how the local detention center and Sheriff's Office handle custody data on the Eastern Shore.
Queen Anne's County Detention Overview
Queen Anne's County Detention Center
The Queen Anne's County Detention Center is located at 8200 Liberty Road in Centreville, MD 21617. The main phone number is 410-758-6810. The fax line is 410-758-6813. This is the only local jail for Queen Anne's County and holds pretrial detainees along with inmates serving sentences under one year. Anyone arrested in Queen Anne's County gets booked here unless they go straight to a state facility.
The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office oversees the detention center. The Sheriff's main office is at 505 Railroad Avenue in Centreville, MD 21617. You can call them at 410-758-0770. The sheriff handles all law enforcement and corrections duties for the county. If you have questions about the Queen Anne's County inmate population that the detention center line cannot answer, try the sheriff's office number instead.
Queen Anne's County sits on the upper Eastern Shore, just across the Bay Bridge from Anne Arundel County. The county is mostly rural with a small population. That keeps the jail's inmate count lower than what you see in the metro counties around Baltimore and Washington. But the same Maryland laws and DPSCS standards apply. Under Correctional Services Article Section 8-101, the facility must log every intake and discharge with full details on charges, sentence, and conduct.
Below is the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office page, which oversees the detention center and the local inmate population.
The sheriff's site has contact info, department divisions, and links to services tied to the detention center.
How to Search Queen Anne's County Inmates
Queen Anne's County does not have its own online inmate search database. To find out if someone is in custody, you need to contact the facility or use one of the statewide tools. The most direct way is to call the detention center at 410-758-6810. Staff can tell you if a specific person is being held. Have the full name ready.
VINELink is the best free online option for checking the Queen Anne's County inmate population. Search by name or ID number. The system works around the clock and covers facilities in all 48 participating states, including Queen Anne's County. You can also register for alerts. When an inmate's status changes, you get a notice by email, text, or phone. It is free and anonymous. Call 1-866-277-7477 for help with the system.
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search is another useful tool. It covers criminal, civil, and traffic cases from Queen Anne's County courts. Search by name, case number, or filing date. Results show charges, court dates, and case status. This does not give you live jail status, but it fills in the legal details for anyone tied to the Queen Anne's County court system.
The VINELink search portal is shown below for looking up inmates held in Queen Anne's County.
Sign up for free alerts to track custody changes without having to call the jail each day.
Note: VINELink may not list every person booked at the Queen Anne's County Detention Center, especially short-term holds.
Queen Anne's County Inmate Records
You can request inmate population records from Queen Anne's County through the Maryland Public Information Act. Requests go to the Sheriff's Office at 505 Railroad Avenue, Centreville, MD 21617. Call 410-758-0770 to start a request or get details on what is available. Under General Provisions Article Section 4-301, any person has the right to inspect public records.
Section 4-305 of the General Provisions Article lays out what inmate data is public. Names, charges, convictions, sentences, and facility locations are all fair game. Medical records, social security numbers, and some security details stay private. The first two hours of search and prep time for a PIA request are free. After that, the county charges the actual hourly rate of the staff doing the work. Copies cost 50 cents per page. Certified copies add another 50 cents on top of that plus postage.
You can also request state-level inmate records through DPSCS. Their PIA email is dpscs.pia@maryland.gov. The DPSCS PIA page has the application form and full instructions. This is useful if someone from Queen Anne's County has been transferred to a state prison and you need records from DPSCS custody instead of the local jail.
The DPSCS PIA request page below covers the process for getting state-level inmate population records, which also applies to Queen Anne's County transfers.
The page walks through fees, timelines, and where to send your request.
Visiting Queen Anne's County Inmates
Visitation at the Queen Anne's County Detention Center follows rules set by the facility. Specific hours and scheduling details should be confirmed by calling 410-758-6810. Most Maryland county jails require visitors to be on an approved list before they can come in. You will need a valid government-issued photo ID at every visit.
Dress code rules apply at most Maryland detention centers. No revealing clothing. Nothing that looks like a jail uniform. Children must be with an adult. Visitors who cause problems or break facility rules get removed and may lose future visit rights. Some county jails have shifted to video-only visits. Queen Anne's County may have its own setup for video or in-person visits, so calling ahead is the safest way to avoid a wasted trip to Centreville.
The state visitation rules from DPSCS give a baseline for what to expect across Maryland facilities. While county jails can set their own specific schedules, the general standards come from the state level.
State Resources for Queen Anne's County Inmates
When someone from Queen Anne's County gets sentenced to a year or more, they transfer to a state prison run by DPSCS. At that point, the Incarcerated Individual Locator is where you search. The tool is free and open to anyone. Search by name. Results show the facility where the person is held. It only covers people committed to the Commissioner of Correction, not those still at the county detention center.
DPSCS also tracks Maryland inmate population data through its statistics and publications page. You can find annual reports, facility counts, and trend data. The Office of Planning, Policy and Research publishes these reports. They break the numbers down by facility, gender, and sentence type. While the focus is state facilities, the data gives context for how the Queen Anne's County inmate population connects to the broader Maryland corrections system.
Below is the DPSCS inmate locator search page for finding state-level inmates who may have transferred from Queen Anne's County.
This tool covers state prisons only. For county jail status, use VINELink or call the detention center.
Legal Rules for Queen Anne's County Inmate Data
Maryland law governs how the Queen Anne's County inmate population records get kept and shared. The Correctional Services Article covers the duties of local facilities. Section 1-202 gives the Commissioner of Correction authority over state facilities, but county jails must meet state standards too. Section 8-101 requires that every facility keep accurate records on each inmate, including name, age, offense, sentence, and conduct while locked up.
The Public Information Act under General Provisions Article Sections 4-301 through 4-601 spells out who can access what. Section 4-308 allows fee waivers when a request serves the public interest. Agencies have 30 days to respond. They can ask for more time with a written reason. If you get denied, you have the right to appeal. The law is clear that most inmate data is public. Only certain things like medical records and specific security info are off limits.
Note: Fee waivers under Section 4-308 are decided case by case and are not guaranteed even for public interest requests.
Court Records for Queen Anne's County
The Maryland Judiciary Case Search covers all courts in Queen Anne's County. You can pull up criminal, civil, and traffic case records by searching for a name or case number. The system shows what charges were filed, when hearings took place, and how each case ended. This is useful for getting the legal background on someone in the Queen Anne's County inmate population.
Case Search does not show live custody status. It is a court records tool, not a jail roster. But it gives you details that VINELink and the detention center phone line do not, like specific charges and what happened at each court date. Under General Provisions Article Section 4-301, court records are public unless a judge has sealed them. Most criminal case data from Queen Anne's County courts is available through this free statewide system.
Below is the Maryland Judiciary Case Search page for looking up court records tied to Queen Anne's County inmates.
Results include case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and disposition details from Queen Anne's County courts.
Nearby Counties
Queen Anne's County borders several other Maryland counties. Each has its own detention center and inmate population records with separate search tools and contact info.