Howard County Prison Records (Maryland)

Howard County Jails and Prisons house convicted criminals as well as people awaiting trial in Howard County, Maryland. They operate at the federal, state, and local level. Jails and Prisons maintain detailed records for their inmates, which are known as prison records. Howard County prison records contain an inmate's criminal history, including personal information, arrests or convictions for misdemeanors and felonies, court sentences, and all current and prior incarcerations. The personal information in prison records can include aliases, mug shots, and known associates. These Howard County public records are an important part of conducting a thorough background check, and they can also be used to locate an inmate. Jails and Prisons often provide a searchable online database for accessing Howard County prison records.

Columbia Prison Columbia MD 6004 Waterloo Road 21045 410-799-7943

Ellicott City Prison Ellicott City MD 3440 Ellicott Center Drive 21043 410-997-0253

Howard County Department of Corrections Jessup MD 7301 Waterloo Road 20794 410-313-5200

Howard County Detention Center Jessup MD 7301 Waterloo Road 20794 410-313-5200

Patuxent Institution Jessup MD 7555 Waterloo Road 20794 410-799-3400

Howard County Police Departments are responsible for stopping crimes and conducting investigations in order to maintain public safety in Howard County, Maryland. As part of their job, Police Departments also maintain records on current and former inmates. These prison records include information such as the individual's name, date of birth, mug shots, the length of all prison sentences, and the offenses which led to Howard County jail time. Howard County prison records give a picture of the individual's criminal history by providing information on all current and prior incarcerations as well as all arrests and convictions for misdemeanors or felonies. These records can play an important role in conducting a thorough background check. Police Departments may provide online access to Howard County prison records.

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center Police Jessup MD 8450 Dorsey Run Road 20794 410-724-3106

Howard County Police Department - Headquarters Northern District Ellicott City MD 3410 Court House Drive 21043 410-313-3200

Howard County Police Department - Southern District Fulton MD 11226 Scaggsville Road 20759 410-313-3700

Maryland State Police - Computer Crimes Unit Columbia MD 7155 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite C & D 21046 410-290-1620

Maryland State Police Barrack A - Waterloo Jessup MD 7777 Washington Boulevard 20794 410-799-2101

Mid-Atlantic Regional Community Policing Institute Columbia MD 6716 Alexander Bell Drive, 201 21046 888-415-4466


Howard County Sheriff's Departments help maintain safety and order by stopping crimes and conducting investigations in Howard County, Maryland. As part of their responsibilities, Howard County Sheriff's Departments maintain records on current and former inmates. These prison records include information like the individual's name, date of birth, mug shots, the length of all prison sentences, and the offenses which led to jail time. Prison records are a central part of a person's criminal history, and they provide information on all current and prior Howard County incarcerations as well as all arrests and convictions for misdemeanors or felonies. Checking prison records is an important part of conducting a thorough background check. Sheriff's Departments may provide online access to Howard County prison records.

Howard County Sheriffs Office Ellicott City MD 8360 Court Avenue 21043 410-313-2150

Howard County Sheriffs Office Columbia MD 9250 Bendix Road 21045 410-313-4202

Howard County Sheriffs Office - Domestic Violence Enforcement Ellicott City MD 3565 Ellicott Mills Drive 21043 410-313-4209