This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, obtain a record, post bond, or release anyone. Contact the responsible public office directly.
Official Howard County Contacts
Choose the office by the record or custody stage. Call before visiting because county pages use both 7301 and 7311 Waterloo Road for different functions at the detention complex.
Howard County Central Booking Facility
Howard County Detention Center complex7301/7311 Waterloo Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Central Booking: 410-313-5300
Department of Corrections: 410-313-5200
Howard County Sheriff’s Office
9250 Judicial WayEllicott City, MD 21043
General line: 410-313-2150
Email: HCSO@howardcountymd.gov
Report requests: 410-313-4201, 8360 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Howard County Police Department
General line: 410-313-3200
Non-emergency: 410-313-2200
Records email: therecordssection@howardcountymd.gov
No public office hours for these record routes were confirmed in the project research. Verify availability before visiting.
- For a booking photo, intake record, or request steps, begin with the Howard County arrest hub.
- For a newly reported arrest, compare the police bulletin with Arrested Today.
- For a multi-day account or archived bulletin, use Howard County Arrest Reports.
- For local custody and release or transfer alerts, use VINE Arrest Check.
- For a court outcome, use Maryland Judiciary Case Search or call Howard District Court at 410-480-7700.
- For state-sentenced custody, use the Maryland DPSCS locator. Federal and immigration custody require the BOP or ICE locator.
- For warrant questions, contact the Sheriff’s Warrant and Fugitive Section. No public county warrant search was verified.