Inmate Search 🔍 | Portland Jail

Portland Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Portland, ME. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Portland Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Portland Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

109 Middle Street
Portland, Maine 04101

County

Cumberland County

Phone Number

207-874-8479

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

police.portlandmaine.gov

Fax Number

207-874-8521

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Portland Jail?

Portland Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Portland Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Portland police department at 207-874-8479 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Portland Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Maine inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Maine.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Portland Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 207-874-8479.

Portland Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.