Middlesex County Released Inmate Records

Middlesex County released inmate records come from the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, which runs the House of Correction in Billerica and the Middlesex Jail. Searching for released inmates in Middlesex County starts with a call or a written request since the sheriff's office does not have a public online inmate lookup tool. The county is the most populous in Massachusetts, so the jail handles a high volume of bookings and releases each year. You can also check court records through the state system or file a formal public records request to get detailed release data from Middlesex County facilities.

Middlesex County Sheriff's Office

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office keeps all released inmate records for the county jail system. This office runs two main facilities. The House of Correction sits on Treble Cove Road in Billerica and holds sentenced inmates. The Middlesex Jail, also in the same area, houses pre-trial detainees waiting for their cases to move through court. Both facilities process bookings and releases, and all that data stays with the sheriff's office.

There is no online search tool for Middlesex County released inmates. That is one thing that sets this county apart from a few others in the state. You need to reach out by phone or in writing. The main number is 781-960-2800. For the House of Correction, call 978-667-1711. Staff can check on basic custody status if you give them a name and date of birth.

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office website has general info about the jail and its programs but does not let you look up released inmates on your own.

The site covers facility details and contact info. It does not have a searchable inmate database for released inmates in Middlesex County.

Middlesex County Released Inmate Public Records

Filing a public records request is the most reliable way to get released inmate data from Middlesex County. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, any person can ask for public records from the sheriff's office. You do not need to live in Massachusetts. You do not need to give a reason. The law says the office must respond within 10 business days.

Send your request to the Records Access Officer, Megan McLatchey, at the Legal Division. Her direct line is 781-960-2830. You can also email your request to Megan.McLatchey@middlesexsheriff.org. Put the full name and date of birth of the person you are asking about. Be specific about what records you want. Booking records, release dates, and incarceration history are all things you can ask for from Middlesex County.

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office public records page has more details on how to submit requests and what to expect back.

This page walks you through the process for getting released inmate records and other public documents from the Middlesex Sheriff's Office.

Costs are low for Middlesex County released inmate records. Under the state fee schedule, the first four hours of search time are free. After that, the office can charge $25 per hour. Paper copies cost $0.05 per page. If you ask for records in electronic form, you may pay less since there are no page charges. M.G.L. c. 66, § 6A says each agency must name a Records Access Officer to handle these requests, and Middlesex County has done that.

Note: The sheriff's office can take the full 10 business days to respond, so plan your request ahead of time if you need the records by a certain date.

Released Inmate Records in Middlesex County

Middlesex County keeps several types of records tied to released inmates. The booking record is the first one created when someone comes into the jail. It has the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the date they came in. Release records show when the person left custody and under what terms. Incarceration history ties it all together and shows a full picture of someone's time in the Middlesex County system.

Daily population logs are also kept by the jail. These show who was in custody on any given day. They can be useful for confirming whether someone was held at the Middlesex House of Correction or jail on a specific date. All of these are public records you can request.

Some things are not public though. Under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26), certain records are exempt from disclosure. Medical and mental health records of released inmates stay private. Social security numbers get blacked out. Any details that could put jail security at risk can be held back. Juvenile records have extra protections too. If the sheriff's office denies part of your request, they must tell you which exemption applies.

How to Find Middlesex County Released Inmates

There is no single tool that covers all released inmate records in Middlesex County. You have a few options, and each one gives you different info. The best path depends on what you need and how far back the records go.

Calling the sheriff's office is the fastest way. Dial 781-960-2800 and ask about a specific person. Give their full name and date of birth. Staff can often check custody status right then. For more detail, they may ask you to send a written request. This is how most people start their search for released inmates in Middlesex County.

Court records are another path. The Massachusetts Trial Court website lets you look up case info by name. Middlesex County has two Superior Court locations. One is in Woburn at 200 TradeCenter, phone (781) 939-2700. The other is in Lowell at 370 Jackson Street, phone (978) 453-9119. Court records show charges, sentences, and case outcomes. They can help you figure out release dates even when jail records are hard to get.

The Middlesex County court records page has more info on how to search for case and arrest data in the county.

This resource covers arrest and court records that can overlap with released inmate data in Middlesex County.

One thing to know about VINELink: it tracks state prison inmates, not Middlesex County jail inmates. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office does not take part in the VINE system. So if you are looking for someone who was in the county jail, not a state prison, VINELink will not help. That is why a direct call or written request is your best bet for county-level released inmate records.

Middlesex County Criminal Record Checks

The iCORI system is another way to search for released inmate info tied to Middlesex County. Run by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, iCORI lets anyone look up Criminal Offender Record Information for a $25 fee. Results show conviction records that can tell you if someone served time and when they got out. The DCJIS office is at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150. Call (617) 660-4600 with questions.

Keep in mind that iCORI results cover the whole state, not just Middlesex County. They show convictions, not just jail stays. This is useful when you want a broader picture of someone's record. It does not show pending cases or sealed records.

Arrest records in Middlesex County are kept by the local police department that made the arrest, not the sheriff's office. If you want an arrest report, contact the police department in the city or town where the arrest took place. That is a separate process from getting released inmate records from the jail. The Massachusetts public records request portal can help you file requests with any state or local agency.

Note: Arrest records and released inmate records are two different things kept by two different offices in Middlesex County.

Cities in Middlesex County

Middlesex County is the largest county in Massachusetts by population. It has many cities and towns. Released inmates from any of these places go through the Middlesex County jail system. The sheriff's office holds all the release records for the county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Middlesex County. If you are not sure which county held someone, check with the sheriff's office. They can tell you if a person was in their system or point you to the right county for released inmate records.