Montgomery County Correctional Facility

Montgomery County Correctional Facility Information

The Montgomery County Correctional Facility is a 1028 bed jail in the city of Boyds, Montgomery County, Maryland.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

Phone: 240-773-9700

Physical Address:
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, MD 20841

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & ID Number
Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF)
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, Maryland 20841

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & ID Number
Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF)
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, Maryland 20841

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How Do You Find Someone in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility?

To search for an inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 240-773-9700 for the information you are looking for. You can also review Criminal Court Cases online for further information about an offender's case.

Montgomery County Correctional Facility Inmate Search

The Montgomery County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 1028 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montgomery County Correctional Facility has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Montgomery County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 27,440 offenders.

The following charts of Montgomery County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Montgomery County Corrections Department, the state of Maryland Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Montgomery County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Montgomery County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years, and a database of most wanted criminals for Montgomery County, neighboring counties and the state of Maryland.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Montgomery County and Maryland state prisons, click the button below.
Montgomery County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Montgomery County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/2/2023

Race Inmates % Total
White 80 7.58%
Black 398 37.73%
Hispanic or Latino 350 33.18%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 19 1.80%
Asian 165 15.64%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 18 1.71%
Other 25 2.37%
Total 1,055 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Montgomery County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/2/2023

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 188 17.82%
Felony (2rd Degree) 321 30.43%
Felony (1st Degree) 73 6.92%
State Jail Felony 87 8.25%
Felony (Uncategorized) 133 12.61%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 253 23.98%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Montgomery County Inmate Sex - 10/2/2023

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 929 88.06%
Female 126 11.94%
Total 1,055 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Montgomery County Inmate Age - 10/2/2023

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 4 0.38%
18-20 44 4.17%
21-24 129 12.23%
25-30 164 15.55%
31-35 172 16.30%
36-40 212 20.09%
41-45 133 12.61%
46-50 83 7.87%
51-55 40 3.79%
56-60 50 4.74%
61-65 16 1.52%
66-75 8 0.76%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 1,055 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Maryland Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Montgomery County Correctional Facility
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland has a capacity of 1,028 inmates. The address of the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland is 22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, Maryland, 20841. The contact number for the facility is (240) 777-9730. The Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland allows one visit per week for each inmate, with each visit lasting up to 40 minutes. The visiting week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. Visitors must be pre-registered on Mondays and Fridays between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM. For more information, you can check the prison roster and visiting hours on the Montgomery County Correctional Facility website. Each correctional facility establishes its own visitation schedule to maintain social distancing requirements. To schedule an appointment for visitation, you can call 931-542-5229 or fill out the online visitation form. The Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland is a government-run holding facility for inmates who are awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences. Inmates have the opportunity to receive mail at the facility. Mental health status and service needs of inmates are screened and assessed throughout their jail time. There have been concerns about the living conditions in Maryland's jails, including overcrowding and deteriorating facilities. A case involving an inmate at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility was filed in 2020, but it is unclear what the outcome was or what specific issues were involved. The Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Maryland is unique in that it provides educational and vocational programs, medical and religious services, and coordinates employment for inmates following their release. The facility also uses a direct supervision model, where one officer is responsible for supervising a unit of 64 individuals. The facility houses both male and female offenders who have been sentenced and individuals awaiting trial.
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Directions / Map to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility
Inmate Bail and Bonding

All bails, fines, and fees are accepted at the District Court Commissioner's Office and must be paid by cash, certified check or cashier's check.

District Court Commissioners Office Rockville
Address: 191 East Jefferson St Rockville, MD 20850
Telephone: 301-563-8850
Office Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

District Court Commissioners Office | Located within Montgomery County Central Processing Unit
Address: 1307 Seven Locks Road Rockville, MD 20854
Telephone: 301-610-7217
Office Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

District Court Silver Spring | This office accepts bonds, fines and fees
Address: 8552 2nd Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910-3380 
Telephone: 301-563-8550
Office Hours: 7am to 11pm

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?

Montgomery County Correctional Facility Inmate Visitation Schedule, Policies and Guidelines

22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, MD 20841

240-773-9701

  • The visitation schedule will be based on facility housing dorms, assigned to specific days and on a rotating basis.  
  • Inmates will be provided advance notice of their assigned visitation date based on their housing assignment.  
  • Visitation schedule information will be updated approximately every eight (8) weeks. Always check this page to see the updated schedule.
  • Inmates are allowed one 30-minute visit each week on their assigned date.
  • Inmates and visitors may have to wear masks, not gators, so make sure you bring them for all visitors. Under two years old excluded.
  • Each inmate may have a total of two (2) visitors at any given time. One (1) of those visitors may be a minor child or infant.
DAY HOURS
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 11:00AM
1:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 9:00PM

REMEMBER TO CHECK THE ACTUAL SCHEDULE FOR YOUR INMATE, AS IT CHANGES EVERY EIGHT (8) WEEKS.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility?

Montgomery County Correctional Facility Inmate Money Commissary Deposits

To make a deposit, you will need the Inmate's Facility ID and Inmate ID - You can get that by calling 240-777-9732

If you have any questions about your inmate's account, call the jail's accountant at 240-777-9863.



Option 1
Deposit Money Online with Accesss Corrections



Option 2
Deposit Money with Access Corrections by calling
 866-345-1884 24/7.



Option 3
Deposit Money at the Jail Kiosk during normal business hours

Montgomery County Correctional Facility
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, MD 20841

The Kiosk accepts Visa, Mastercard Credit and Debit Cards, as well as cash (no $1 bills or coins)

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Montgomery County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Montgomery County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Maryland, then select Montgomery County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
  • Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Montgomery County Correctional Facility.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility?

How Do Inmates in Montgomery County Correctional Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Montgomery County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Montgomery County Correctional Facility uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Montgomery County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Montgomery County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Montgomery County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?

Montgomery County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. You must include your return address on the card or it will not be delivered.

Envelopes
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility also allows only white envelopes to be mailed to inmates. Colored envelopes will be sent back to the sender. You must include your return address on the card or it will not be delivered. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & ID Number
Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF)
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, Maryland 20841


Photographs sent through a third party vendor (ie. Shutterfly, FreePrint,  etc.) will not be accepted.  All photographs must arrive in a plain white envelope with a clearly marked return address from the individual sending the photographs.  All photographs will be inspected.  Photos larger than the standard 4X6 are not acceptable.  Any photographs deemed to be a violation of Departmental Policy will be returned to sender.  Scroll down for all policies regarding photos.

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate. Inmates are only allowed to possess up to seven (7) Magazines and Books total. If a Magazine or Book arrives that exceeds the total allowed, it will be considered contraband and confiscated and placed in the inmate’s property. Inmates may coordinate for an outside party to pick up confiscated reading material. It is the responsibility of the inmate to ensure that they do not exceed the seven item limit and to coordinate property retrieval by an outside party. Please check with an inmate prior to sending reading material to ensure they do not exceed their limit. If an inmate has reached their limit of reading material, any subsequently received reading material will be immediately returned to sender and will not be stored or kept at the facility.

Books
The Montgomery County Correctional Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Montgomery County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of. Inmates are only allowed to possess up to seven (7) Magazines and Books total. If a Magazine or Book arrives that exceeds the total allowed, it will be considered contraband and confiscated and placed in the inmate’s property.  Inmates may coordinate for an outside party to pick up confiscated reading material. It is the responsibility of the inmate to ensure that they do not exceed the seven item limit and to coordinate property retrieval by an outside party.  Please check with an inmate prior to sending reading material to ensure they do not exceed their limit.  If an inmate has reached their limit of reading material, any subsequently received reading material will be immediately returned to sender and will not be stored or kept at the facility. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & ID Number
Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF)
22880 Whelan Lane
Boyds, Maryland 20841

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?

Montgomery County Correctional Facility contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Maryland.
3. Select Montgomery County Correctional Facility.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at [email protected].
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Montgomery County Correctional Facility staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Montgomery County Correctional Facility's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Montgomery County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Montgomery County Correctional Facility follow these steps:

  • Select Maryland, then select Montgomery County Correctional Facility, and then select the 'Send a Package Order' option.
  • Register and create an account with Access Securepak, for Montgomery County.
  • Choose the inmate and the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Montgomery County at any one time.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Montgomery County Correctional Facility check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Montgomery County.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

How Do Inmates in Montgomery County Correctional Facility Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Montgomery County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

  • Montgomery County Correctional Facility uses the services of IC Solutions.
  • Register with them online or call them at 888-506-8407
  • Agents are available 24 hours a day, and speak both English & Spanish.
  • Services for Montgomery County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards, Voicemail & Prepaid calls.  In addition, IC Solutions provides secure messaging, sending photos, video phone calls and online deposits for inmates and their families in Montgomery County.
  • Although rates are subject to change, they generally run about $0.21 per minute for phone calls.

Note: All your calls with an inmate are recorded, stored and shared with law enforcement if the conversation deals with your case or any criminal activity. Anything communicated can be used against you or your inmate in court.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Montgomery County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

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Other Jails in Montgomery County

What are the other City and County Jails in Montgomery County?

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montgomery County?

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Most Wanted Fugitives

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This facility, known as "Montgomery County Correctional Facility" is also known as MCDF, Department of Correction and Rehabilitation, Montgomery County Jail & Correctional Facility, Montgomery County Jail & Correctional Facility, Maryland, Montgomery.