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Is there an online search tool for Maine Correctional Center?
Yes. MDOC's Adult Resident/Adult Community Corrections Client Search covers everyone in MDOC custody statewide, including residents at Maine Correctional Center. It's free, available 24/7, and updated daily.
Inmate Search
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Why should I check the search tool more than once for an MCC resident?
MCC is MDOC's primary reception facility for both men and women, so people often move to another MDOC facility soon after arriving. Confirm again close to your visit date instead of assuming they're still there.
Inmate Search
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Why can't I find someone who was recently arrested, or who was released or transferred out of MCC?
Someone recently arrested and not yet sentenced to MDOC is likely still in county custody; check with the county where the arrest or court case is happening. If they've already left MCC, whether released or moved to another MDOC facility, which happens often since MCC is a reception facility, the search updates to reflect their new status within a day.
Inmate Search
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Does this tool show a complete criminal history?
No. The search only reflects current custody and supervision status, not a full record. For a complete criminal history, MDOC directs families to its separate Public Criminal History Request service.
Inmate Search
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What does the 'earliest custody release date' mean?
It's a projected date based on the resident earning maximum good time credit, so it can move if good time is lost. It isn't a guaranteed release date. Ask the resident for the most up-to-date timeline.
Inmate Search
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Does the search show whether someone is at the Women's Center specifically?
No. The Women's Center is a housing unit within Maine Correctional Center, not a separate entry in the search tool. A result showing Maine Correctional Center could mean either the main population or the Women's Center. Confirm which one with the resident or the Visit Office before planning a visit.
Women's Center
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Does the search include people on probation or parole?
Yes, the tool isn't limited to people in custody. It also tracks adult community corrections clients, including those on probation, sex offender supervised release, supervised community confinement, or parole.
Inmate Search
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Who do I contact if I still can't confirm someone is at Maine Correctional Center?
Call Maine Correctional Center directly at (207) 893-7000, or reach MDOC's Corrections Webdesk at [email protected]. If the question involves a pending appeal, staff will wait until that process finishes before discussing it.
Inmate Search
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Once I confirm someone is at Maine Correctional Center, can I immediately visit or send money?
You'll still need to apply as an approved visitor and schedule a visit separately, and use MDOC's Money Deposit Service or a mailed money order to send funds. See the visitation and send-money guides for the full process.
Inmate Search