Facilities in Charles County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Charles County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallCharles County Detention Center / Annex: (301) 932-3100; Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit: (301) 274-4701. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Charles County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Charles County go?

We list 2 facilities in Charles County, Maryland: Charles County Detention Center / Annex (6905 Crain Hwy, La Plata); Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit (14320 Oaks Rd, Charlotte Hall). We cannot say for sure which one is the main jail, so call the Charles County sheriff's office or the police department that made the arrest to ask where someone is held.

What phone numbers do we list for Charles County jails and facilities?

Charles County Detention Center / Annex: (301) 932-3100. Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit: (301) 274-4701. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Charles County?

Call Charles County Detention Center / Annex at (301) 932-3100 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Charles County?

The closest county jails we list outside Charles County are Calvert County Detention Center in Prince Frederick (Calvert County, about 15 miles), St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown (St. Mary's County, about 21 miles) and Prince George's County Correctional Center in Upper Marlboro (Prince George's County, about 22 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.