Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center

The Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center is the facility in the state of Maryland that is responsible for inmate intake and classification. Basically, just about every personㄧmale or femaleㄧsentenced to prison in the state of Maryland starts at this facility before being transferred to their permanent facility.

When an inmate arrives at Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, all of their clothing and possessions are taken. Friends and family can pick up their inmate’s property up to three days after the inmate is booked at the Eager Street location.

For the first three days, friends and family can pick up these items 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 301 East Eager Street in Baltimore. You must have a photo ID to pick up these items. 

After the first three days, the items are moved to the Jail Industries Building at 531 East Madison Street (Graves Street side of building). They are open for inmate property pickup from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, and you must have a photo ID.

The Division of Pretrial Detention and Services is located in Baltimore City, and currently consists of the following facilities: Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center; Chesapeake Detention Facility; Metropolitan Transition Center; and the Baltimore Pre-trial Complex, which includes the Wyatt Building, the Jail Industries Building, the Annex, and the Women’s Detention Center.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Detainees cannot have visits until they have been in Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center (BCBIC) for at least 30 days.

Visiting hours for male inmates are: 

• Saturdays:

3B South Only: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

• Sundays:

North Tower & 3 Center: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and

South Tower & 4 Center: 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Visiting hours for female inmates are:

• Saturdays:

9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

General Visiting Rules

• Use of restroom facilities is prohibited during visitation. If either the inmate or a visitor requires the use of the restroom, the visit will be terminated at that time.
• All visitors are subject to canine (if available), electronic drug detection device (if available), and/or visual searches prior to being allowed to visit a detainee. If you cannot clear the metal detector, you will be denied entry.
• All visitors (16 or older) must present a valid state issued photo identification.
• Children (18 years of age and younger) visiting the detainee must be immediate family to the detainee or visitor, adult supervision is at all times while on State property to include parking areas.
• Visitors must secure all cell phones, tobacco products, and electronic devices in their vehicle.
• Visitors with prior arrest histories are subject to review and can be rejected at any time!
• Detainees are only permitted one visit per day.
• Approved attorney visits 24/7.
• Pastoral visits are on Sundays only between the times of 9a-4p with approval for BCBIC.

Visits for BCBIC detainees housed at the Maryland Transitional Center (MTC) Hospital must follow the guidelines below:

• Submit a written request to the BCBIC Chief of Security.
• Request must include detainee’s name, date of birth and state identification number.
• Name and relationship of visitor to detainee.

Dress Code

All visitorsㄧadults and childrenㄧmust dress appropriately for visits.  All clothing must cover from the neck to the kneecaps.

The following types of clothing are not allowed to be worn in the visiting room:

• tube tops, tank tops, or halter tops
• see-through clothing
• mini-skirts, mini-dresses, shorts, skorts, or culottes (at or above the kneecap)
• form-fitting clothes such as leotards, spandex, and leggings
• clothes that expose a person's midriff, side, or back
• tops or dresses that have revealing necklines and/or excessive splits
• coats, jackets, shawls, and scarves will be placed in an appropriate area.

How to Call an Inmate

How to Send Money

The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services –Division of Correction only accepts Money Orders. NOTE: Cashier Checks, Personal Checks, Official Checks, Bill Pay Checks, Bank Checks, Non-Electronic Transfers, and Non-US Currency Checks/Money Orders will not be accepted.

You must include the following info on the money order:

• The Inmate’s Name, Institution, and Inmate SID # (State Identification Number)
• Sender’s Name and Address

Please use Black or Blue Ink pen only on the money orders and neatly PRINT the required information.

Money Orders should be made payable to the Inmate (Full Committed Name; no AKA’s, etc) and sent to:

Inmate Name, DOC Number
Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center
P.O. Box 17111
Baltimore, MD 21297-0382

​Programs For ​Inmates

Because this is the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, inmates are only at this facility for a short period of time. There are no inmate programs available, according to the facility’s website.

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