Find Malden Released Inmates
Released inmate records for Malden are kept by the Malden Police Department and the Middlesex County Sheriff's office. Malden sits just north of Boston in Middlesex County, and all county jail holds go through facilities in that system. If someone was picked up in Malden and held past their first booking, the county took over from there. Local police hold booking logs and arrest data from city-level cases. You can get copies of these records through the city or the county, depending on where the person was held. Both have clear steps for making a public records request under state law.
Malden Overview
Malden Police Released Inmate Data
The Malden Police Department handles all local arrests in the city. MPD is based at 800 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148. The main phone line is 781-397-7171. Fax is 781-397-1523. When someone gets booked at MPD, the arrest creates a record that stays on file with the department. Once that person is released from police custody, the booking data becomes part of permanent department records. You can request copies of released inmate records through the Bureau of Records.
The Bureau of Records at Malden Police is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. That is when you can go in person or call to ask about records. The Records Access Officer for the police department is Lieutenant Ryan Fortier. You can reach him at 781-397-7171 extension 1227 or by email at rfortier@maldenpd.com. For general records questions, you can also use pmitchell@maldenpd.com. These are the people who handle your request from start to end.
The Malden Police Bureau of Records page has details on how to submit requests and what types of records the department keeps on file.
MPD also posts daily dispatch logs online. These logs show calls for service, arrests, and other police activity across Malden. Some details get redacted under public records law, but the basic facts of arrests and bookings are there. Crash reports are also viewable on a separate page. If you just need to check recent arrest activity, the dispatch logs are a good first step before filing a formal request.
Walk-in requests are fine during business hours. Bring a valid ID.
Public Records Requests in Malden
Malden has two main Records Access Officers. For police records, that is Lieutenant Fortier at MPD. For all other city records, the Municipal Records Access Officer is Joanne Perperian, the City Clerk. Her office is at 215 Pleasant Street, Room 220, Malden. Phone is (781) 397-7116. Released inmate records from the police department go through MPD, but if you need other city records tied to a case, the clerk's office can help too.
Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, any person can request public records from a city or town agency in Massachusetts. The city has 10 business days to give you an initial response. That response might be the records, or it might be a time and cost estimate for pulling them together. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The law is clear on that point.
The Malden Public Records Requests page on the city website walks you through the process and gives you the forms and contact info you need to get started.
Be specific in your request. Include the full name of the person, any dates you know, and booking or case numbers if you have them. The more detail you give, the faster staff can find what you need. A request like "all arrests from last month" is going to take longer and may cost more in search fees. State rules under 950 CMR 32.07 set the fee schedule for copies and staff time. Black and white copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two hours of search time are free. After that, agencies can charge up to $25 per hour for the time staff spends pulling records.
Electronic copies sent by email have no delivery fee. That is usually the cheapest way to get records. If the total cost will be high, the city has to tell you in advance so you can decide if you want to narrow the request or go ahead with it.
What Can Be Withheld From Malden Records
Not all parts of a released inmate record are public. Massachusetts law under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26) lists exemptions that let agencies hold back certain details. For law enforcement records, the most common exemptions cover ongoing investigations, names of confidential informants, and certain personal information that could put someone at risk if made public.
The basic facts are almost always available. The name of the person arrested, the date, the charges, and the release date are public in most cases. What gets redacted tends to be investigative notes, witness details, and information about victims. If you get a response with heavy redactions, you can appeal to the Supervisor of Public Records at the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office. They review disputes between requesters and agencies.
Juvenile records are sealed in most situations. If the person was under 18 at the time of arrest, those records are not available through a standard public records request. Adult records are treated differently and fall under the general public records rules.
Middlesex County Released Inmates From Malden
Malden is in Middlesex County. Anyone arrested in the city who gets held past initial booking goes to a Middlesex County facility. The Middlesex County Sheriff's Department runs the county jail system from its main office at 12 Gill Street, Suite 4700, Woburn, MA 01801. The phone number is 781-960-2800. They keep records on all inmates who pass through their facilities, including release dates and discharge information.
The main holding facility is the Middlesex House of Correction at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. Phone there is (978) 667-1711. Most people arrested in Malden who face county-level charges end up at this location. The sheriff's department tracks intake, transfers, and releases for everyone who comes through the system.
The Middlesex County Sheriff's website has information about the department and its facilities. You can look up current inmates and recently released individuals through their system. This is one of the fastest ways to check if someone from Malden is still in county custody or has been let out.
The Records Access Officer for Middlesex County Sheriff is Megan McLatchey. She can be reached at 781-960-2830. If you need records from the county level that are not available through the online search, contact her office with a written request. The same state public records rules apply to the county as to the city.
For state prison records, the Massachusetts Department of Correction handles searches. The Mass.gov inmate search guide covers how to look up anyone sentenced to more than 2.5 years. The VINELink system is another tool. It lets you search for inmates across both county and state facilities and sign up for release alerts by phone, email, or text.
How to Search Malden Released Inmates
Finding a released inmate from Malden depends on where they were held. Here are the main paths to get records:
- Malden Police booking records: call 781-397-7171 ext 1227 or email rfortier@maldenpd.com
- Middlesex County jail records: check the Middlesex Sheriff's website or call 781-960-2800
- State prison records: use the Mass.gov inmate search tool
- VINELink: search and set up release alerts at vinelink.com
- Daily dispatch logs: check the Malden Police website for recent arrest activity
Start with MPD if the arrest was local and the person was held briefly. For longer holds, go straight to the Middlesex County Sheriff. State prison searches cover the most serious cases where someone got more than 2.5 years. You can try more than one source at once since they each track different stages of custody. A quick phone call to the Malden Bureau of Records can point you in the right direction if you are not sure where to look first.
Under Massachusetts public records law, you have the right to request released inmate data without telling anyone why you want it. The law applies to all city and county agencies. Response times are set at 10 business days for initial replies. Most simple requests come back faster than that. Older records from years back may need more time since they could be in storage or on microfilm.
Malden District Court is at 89 Summer Street, Malden, MA 02148. The phone number is 781-397-7000. Court records from criminal cases are a separate source of information. If someone was arraigned or sentenced through Malden District Court, those records can tell you about the case outcome. Court records and police records are held by different agencies, so you may need to check both to get the full picture on a released inmate.
Middlesex County Released Inmate Records
Malden sits in Middlesex County. All county-level inmate records for Malden go through the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department. Middlesex is the largest county in Massachusetts by population and covers dozens of cities and towns north and west of Boston. For a full look at Middlesex County released inmate records, search tools, and contact details for all county facilities, check the county page.
Nearby Cities With Released Inmate Records
Several cities near Malden have their own released inmate records and local police departments. If you are searching for someone who may have been arrested or held in a neighboring city, these pages cover local law enforcement records and the county facilities that serve each area.