Search Anne Arundel County Recent Bookings
Anne Arundel County recent bookings are searchable through an official online inmate locator that the county runs for its two detention facilities. With a population of about 585,000, Anne Arundel County is one of the larger jurisdictions in Maryland and processes a high volume of arrests each year. The county police department, sheriff's office, and other local agencies all book people into either the Jennifer Road or Ordnance Road facility. This page walks through how to search Anne Arundel County recent bookings, what records are available, and where to request arrest reports.
Anne Arundel County Booking Overview
Anne Arundel County Inmate Locator
Anne Arundel County has an online inmate locator that lets you search recent bookings for free. Go to the page and enter a first name and last name. Both fields are required for a name search. You can also search by JID, which is the Jail Identification Number given to each person at intake. Click search and the results come up right away.
Results show the inmate's name, booking date, and which facility they are housed at. You can see whether the person is at Jennifer Road or Ordnance Road. Future court dates and bail information are also listed. The locator updates in real time as the Anne Arundel County detention staff process new bookings. One thing to know is that exact name matches are required. If you type "Jon" but the booking says "John," the search returns nothing. Try different spellings if your first search comes up empty.
The locator does not show mugshots. Anne Arundel County does not post booking photos online.
The Anne Arundel County inmate locator page is shown below on the county detention facilities website.
That page is the primary tool for looking up recent bookings in Anne Arundel County without leaving your home.
Anne Arundel County Detention Facilities
Anne Arundel County operates two detention facilities. The Jennifer Road Detention Center at 131 Jennifer Road in Annapolis, MD 21401 is the main intake and maximum security facility. It has about 631 beds and handles all initial bookings. Call 410-222-7374 to reach Jennifer Road. The Ordnance Road Correctional Center at 600 East Ordnance Road in Glen Burnie, MD 21060 is a medium security facility. Its phone number is 410-222-4900. Inmates may be moved from Jennifer Road to Ordnance Road based on classification and sentence length.
The Anne Arundel County detention facilities page lists both locations along with visitation schedules and inmate services.
That page gives you an overview of both facilities including visiting hours, rules, and links to the inmate locator.
Note: Anne Arundel County has warned the public about scammers calling families to arrange fake early release deals for payment.
Anne Arundel County Law Enforcement and Bookings
The Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office is at 8A Church Circle in Annapolis, MD 21401. Phone is 410-222-1571. The sheriff handles court security, warrant service, and civil process. Most arrests that lead to recent bookings in Anne Arundel County come from the police department, not the sheriff.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department handles most law enforcement calls. Their main office is at 8495 Veterans Highway in Millersville, MD 21108. The records division can be reached at 410-222-8610, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This is where you go for police reports tied to arrests and recent bookings in the county.
That is the police department site where you can find news releases about major arrests and links to the records division.
Anne Arundel Booking Records and Fees
Police reports from Anne Arundel County cost $5.00 for a standard incident report. Archived reports cost $35.00. If you need 911 audio recordings, those are $25.00 per CD. Video from body cameras or in-car cameras costs $40.00 per item. These prices are set by the Anne Arundel County Police records division.
For booking records held at the detention centers, you file an MPIA request. The Maryland Public Information Act under GP Section 4-202 lets you ask for any government record in writing. Send your request to the appropriate agency. The first two hours of search time are free. Copies are $0.25 to $0.50 per page. Anne Arundel County generally responds within 10 to 30 days. For complex requests, the law allows extensions under GP Section 4-203, but the agency must tell you in writing.
Booking records for Anne Arundel County show the person's full name, JID number, booking date, housing location, court dates, and bail amount. Charges are part of the booking file but are not always shown on the public inmate locator. To get the full list of charges, you may need to submit a records request or check the Maryland Judiciary Case Search.
Note: Crime victims can get police reports from Anne Arundel County for free, while standard requests cost $5.00 per report.
Anne Arundel County Inmate Services
Access Corrections handles commissary and messaging for inmates at the Anne Arundel County detention facilities. IC Solutions manages inmate phone accounts. Call 1-888-506-8407 to set up a phone account for someone booked into Anne Arundel County. Both in-person and video visitation options are available for people with recent bookings. Check the detention facilities page for current visiting schedules and rules.
VINELink covers Anne Arundel County and sends free alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. Call 1-866-277-7477 or use the website to register. This is useful for tracking someone after a recent booking to know when they get released.
Cities in Anne Arundel County
People arrested in these Anne Arundel County cities get booked into the Jennifer Road or Ordnance Road facility. Select a city to find local booking search details.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Anne Arundel County and run their own detention centers with separate booking records.