Find an inmate in Somerset County, ME

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Somerset County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

Maine statute 30-A §1501 assigns custody and charge of county jail and prisoners to the Somerset County Sheriff. Maine Judicial Branch publishes the sheriff office phone 2074749591; route is responsible sheriff office, not a dedicated jail hotline.

Call Somerset County Sheriff (jail custodian): 2074749591

Use the official responsible custody operator contact and ask about current custody. No call was made.

Sheriff main office line, not a dedicated jail/booking hotline; no call made. Very recent arrests may remain with local police.

Official Somerset custody assistance route

Maine statute 30-A §1501 assigns custody and charge of county jail and prisoners to the Somerset County Sheriff. Maine Judicial Branch publishes the sheriff office phone 2074749591; route is responsible sheriff office, not a dedicated jail hotline.

Call responsible custody operator for confirmation.

Search Maine participating-agency custody — VINE rollout names four local agencies; cannot substitute for all Maine county rosters

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Maine correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Maine DOC adults and community-supervision clients, including DOC-boarded people; not every county-jail or pretrial booking.

Open Maine custody search

Click Search on introduction, then MDOC number or name fields

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

Somerset County jails & facilities 1

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (1 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

SOMERSET COUNTY JAIL

Address: 131 E MADISON RD, MADISON, ME 04950
Phone: (207) 474-7409
Rated capacity: 234 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-06. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Maine

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Maine counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

How release works in Maine

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Maine.

No commercial bail

Maine has no commercial bail-bond industry. Follow the court’s release instructions. Any court payment and release conditions depend on the jurisdiction and order; do not assume payment is required.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

If there is also a warrant to deal with

Two companion guides pick up where this one leaves off — checking for a warrant, and resolving it on your own terms.

Check for a warrant in Maine Worried the person has an open warrant too? Check first, state by state. Resolve a warrant in Maine If they need to resolve a warrant, this walks through turning yourself in calmly.

Common questions about finding someone in Somerset County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Somerset County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Somerset County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Maine correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Maine?

Public custody searches are free. VINE rollout names four local agencies; cannot substitute for all Maine county rosters Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Somerset County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Maine

This is one of Maine’s counties. The state guide has the complete rundown and every other county.

All of Maine — custody resources & county guides

How to find someone in jail in Somerset County, Maine