Inmate Records in St. Mary's County, MD

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• St. Mary's County Sheriff - Detention Center LookupOfficial · Free

  Search incarcerated individuals at the county detention center by first or last name to view charges and booking data.

• Maryland Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Obtain a personal criminal history record by submitting fingerprints via approved live scan, with a state-only check costing $18 by mail and results returned within about 10 to 15 days. Records are provided by the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) Central Repository within the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the official state criminal history repository.

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• Maryland Sex Offender RegistryOfficial · Free

  Look up registered sex offenders by name or address in the Maryland public registry, or nationwide via the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Registry (NSOPW) — free.

• Maryland Department of CorrectionsOfficial · Free

  Locate current inmates in Maryland prisons through the Maryland Department of Corrections inmate locator; use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for federal custody (free).