Cumberland County Jail is a county jail at 50 County Way in Portland, Maine, run by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. It's the largest jail in Maine, with a rated capacity of 570 people, though the average daily population runs around 240. The jail holds people awaiting trial or sentencing and people serving shorter county sentences, and it's accredited by the American Correctional Association and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care in addition to being PREA certified. This guide covers how to use the jail's official online Inmate Locator, how to request a visit, sending money through Access Corrections, phone calls through Securus, and mail, all based on what's published by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
City
Portland
County
Cumberland County
State
ME
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
Rated capacity of 570, confirmed from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office website. That makes it the largest jail in Maine. Average daily population runs around 240, and the jail processed 3,329 people through booking in 2022.
Custody Levels
Pretrial and sentenced, county-level custody
Operator
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
Address
50 County Way, Portland, ME 04102
Phone
(207) 774-5939
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Use the jail's official Inmate Locator, or call (207) 774-5939, to check custody status.
View ArticleSubmit an online visit request and learn your housing unit's assigned day and time.
View ArticleDeposit through Access Corrections online, by phone, or by money order.
View ArticleSee how Securus phone accounts and tablets work, and how to reach someone.
View ArticleGet the mailing address, the white-envelope rule, and what's not allowed.
View ArticleCumberland County links an official Inmate Locator directly from its website at inmates.cumberlandcounty.revize.com/bookings. It lists everyone currently housed at the jail, excluding federal inmates, and updates periodically throughout the day. Names stay on the list until release.
See the full breakdownEvery visit starts with an online request, accepted only Monday through noon Wednesday. Each housing unit has an assigned day and time slot, visits run 40 minutes, and every visitor signs the jail's Rules for Visitors at check-in.
See the full breakdownAccess Corrections handles deposits online and by phone, and the jail also accepts money orders by mail. Cash is never accepted. Unclaimed commissary orders are not refunded after release.
See the full breakdownSecurus runs both the phone system and the jail's tablets. Calls are outgoing from the inmate, monitored and recorded except for registered attorney numbers, and can be set up online or by calling Securus directly.
See the full breakdownMail goes to 50 County Way, Portland, ME 04102. Personal letters must arrive in a white, legal-size envelope, photos can't exceed 4 by 6 inches, and a detailed list of banned items is published directly by the jail.
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Use the jail's official Inmate Locator at inmates.cumberlandcounty.revize.com/bookings, linked directly from the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office website. It lists everyone currently housed at the jail, excluding federal inmates, and updates periodically throughout the day. You can also call the jail at (207) 774-5939 to confirm.
Inmate SearchCumberland County Jail is a county jail at 50 County Way in Portland, Maine, run by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. It's the largest jail in the state, with a rated capacity of 570 and an average daily population of about 240. It holds people awaiting trial or sentencing and people serving county sentences.
AboutSubmit an online Inmate Visit Request through the jail's website. Requests are only accepted Monday, Tuesday, and until noon Wednesday, and you should get a confirmation by the close of business Thursday. Each housing unit has its own assigned visiting day and time, visits run 40 minutes, and there are no walk-ins.
VisitationDeposit online at accesscorrections.com, by phone at 866-345-1884, or mail a money order made payable to the inmate to 50 County Way, Portland, ME 04102. Cash is not accepted through any of these methods.
Send MoneySecurus runs the phone system. Set up an account by calling 1-800-844-6591 (available 24/7) or online at securustech.net. All calls are monitored and recorded, except calls to an attorney whose number has been registered ahead of time.
Phone CallsAddress mail to the inmate's name, C/O Cumberland County Jail, 50 County Way, Portland, ME 04102. Personal mail, including postcards, must come in a white, legal-size envelope or it will be returned to sender.
MailWe did not find a single, downloadable inmate or family handbook PDF published by Cumberland County. What exists instead is a set of official forms covering the same ground: Form F-154 (Rules for Visitors), Form F-151 (visit times by housing unit), and Form F-154-A (for former inmates or convicted felons requesting to visit). The jail's Standard Operating Procedures are also published online through PowerDMS, though that library is aimed at staff, not families. Call (207) 774-5939 for anything not covered on this page.
AboutYes. Family and friends request a visit through an online Inmate Visit Request form on the jail's website, and every visitor must also read and sign Form F-154 (Rules for Visitors) at check-in. Anyone who was incarcerated more than 12 months ago, or who has a felony conviction, must additionally complete Form F-154-A and allow about two weeks for processing.
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