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Howard County Inmate Search

Howard County inmates are housed in facilities operated by law enforcement agencies with operational jurisdiction in the county. These agencies include the Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Interested members of the public may lookup information about inmates detained or incarcerated at facilities operated by the aforementioned agencies. The public availability of inmate records is possible under the Maryland Public Information Act.

Howard County Crime and Incarceration Statistics

According to data obtained from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, Howard County law enforcement reported a total of 1393 adult arrests and 179 juvenile offenders arrests in 2021. The major crimes and corresponding adult arrest numbers were homicide (8), rape (12), robbery (32), aggravated assault (123), human trafficking (2), burglary (62), theft (149), motor vehicle theft (9), and arson (3).

In comparison with 2020 UCR data, law enforcement recorded a total of 1726 adult arrests and 332 juvenile offenders arrests. The major crimes by adults and corresponding arrest numbers in 2020 were homicide (3), rape (5), robbery (45), aggravated assault (129), human trafficking (7), burglary (65), theft (206), motor vehicle theft (10), and arson (1).

A year-on-year analysis showed a 19.3% decrease in total arrests made by law enforcement. Index arrests went up for homicide (116.7%), rape (140%), and arson (200%). Conversely, there was a decrease in arrests made for crimes like robbery (-28.9%), aggravated assault (-4.7%), human trafficking (-71.4%), burglary (-4.6%), theft (-27.7%), and motor vehicle theft (-10%).

Howard County Prison System

Howard County Jail is under the administrative purview of the Department of Corrections affiliated with the Howard County Police Department. Offenders and recently arrested persons are processed at the Central Booking Facility before being transferred to the Howard County Detention Center or correctional facilities operated by other criminal justice agencies.

The Howard County Detention Center was opened in 1983 and has a capacity of 474 inmates. Inmates at this center have access to services and programs, such as:

  • Addiction Program and Co-occurring Mental Health Treatment and Referral
  • Medication-assisted Treatment Changes
  • Religious Services
  • Strengthening Families Program
  • Reentry Mediation
  • Reentry Case Management Services
  • Resource Center (Library)
  • SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment)
  • Project LEEP (Life Skills Education Employment Program)
  • Maryland Community Criminal Justice Treatment Program
  • Safe Food Handling Certification
  • GED - Adult Education Services
  • Weekend Detention
  • Partnerships for Employment Training
  • Job Readiness and Financial Literacy
  • Literacy Tutoring Program
  • Reentry House

Howard County Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (410) 313-5200

How to Find an Inmate in Howard County

Persons looking for information on inmates at Howard County Detention Center may contact the Department of Detention directly at (410) 313-5200. Alternatively, the individual may schedule an in-person visit to the Detention Center during regular business hours.

How Does a Howard County Inmate Search Work?

Inmate information is available to interested members of the public per the Maryland Public Information Act, except for records that may contain private details, sensitive information, or details about juveniles.

For publicly available inmate information, though, access to the records is possible with a Howard County inmate search. An inmate lookup can provide physical descriptive information about an inmate as well as incarceration details, trial, and sentencing information. To obtain inmate information, a requestor must know enough details to facilitate a search. Some information one can expect to see about an inmate include:

  • Full name
  • Photograph
  • Age and date of birth
  • Assigned gender at birth
  • Race
  • Physical description (hair color, eye color, height, and weight)
  • Booking number
  • Housing information
  • Visitation schedule
  • Expected release date
  • Release status
  • Parole status
  • Arresting agency
  • Charge description
  • Bond amount and requirements
  • Trial details and dates of court appearances

Where to Find a Howard County Inmate Locator

Persons who wish to obtain information about an inmate in Howard County Detention Center may submit a public records request to the Department of Corrections or the Howard County Police Department, depending on the records they seek. Requestors may send the request by email or physical mail using the information below:

Howard County Police Department
Attn: Records Section
3410 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043.
Phone: (410) 313-2250
Email: therecordssection@howardcountymd.gov

Howard County Department of Corrections
Attn: Records Section
7301 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (410) 313-5200

Meanwhile, it is possible to obtain remotely access information about inmates detained or incarcerated at facilities operated by the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. This online search is possible by querying the inmate locator with the name of an offender.

Besides the aforementioned methods and tools provided by law enforcement agencies, interested persons may use third-party services to lookup an inmate. The minimum requirement to facilitate an inmate search on these sites is the inmate’s name. While it is possible to find third-party inmate locators that provide the service for free, many aggregate websites charge a one-time fee or subscription for their services. The amount varies with the site and the robustness of information available through the service provider.

How to Send Jail Mail in Howard County

Per the Howard County Detention Center inmate mail policy, persons in custody may accept personal mail from attorneys, family, friends, and the general public. Inmates can also send their own outgoing mail, albeit to family and friends and the content of the mail is subject to monitoring.

To send jail mail in Howard County, address the mail as listed below and send it to the provided address.

Inmate Name (e.g., Jane Doe)
ID Number
Howard County Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road
P.O. Box 250
Jessup, MD 20794
Fax: (410) 313-5226

Howard County Jails and Prisons

The addresses and contact information of the Howard County Jail, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Police Department are provided below.

Howard County Detention Center
7301 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (410) 313-5200

Howard County Police Department — Northern District Headquarters
3410 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: (410) 313-3200, (410) 313-2200

Howard County Police Department — Southern District Headquarters
11226 Scaggsville Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Phone: (410) 313-3200, (410) 313-2200

Howard County Sheriff’s Office
Howard County Circuit Court Building
9250 Judicial Way
Ellicott City, MD