Access Lynn Booking Reports
Lynn booking reports are held by the Lynn Police Department and the Essex County Sheriff's Office. These records document arrests in the city and include details like charges, dates, and bail information. The Lynn Police Department posts police logs on its site and accepts public records requests for full booking data. You can reach the records division by phone, email, or in person at the station on Washington Street. The Essex County Correctional Facility in Middleton also keeps booking records for people held at the county jail after a Lynn arrest. Searching for Lynn booking reports is straightforward once you know which agency to contact.
Lynn Overview
Lynn Police Booking Records
The Lynn Police Department handles most booking reports for arrests that happen in the city. The department is at 300 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 01902. The main phone line is 781-595-2000. For records, you call extension 4390 or email records@lynnpolice.org. The records division manages police logs, incident reports, accident reports, and animal control records. They also handle fingerprinting services.
Lynn booking reports contain the standard information you would expect from any arrest record in Massachusetts. That means the name of the person arrested, the date and time of the arrest, the location, and the charges filed with their M.G.L. statutory citations. Bail and bond details are part of the record too. Under M.G.L. c. 41, § 98F, the Lynn Police Department must keep a daily log of all responses to complaints, crimes reported, and arrests made. That log is a public record available without charge.
| Department | Lynn Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Washington Street, Lynn, MA 01902 |
| Main Phone | 781-595-2000 |
| Records Division | 781-595-2000 Ext. 4390 |
| Records Email | records@lynnpolice.org |
| Website | lynnpolice.org |
The Lynn Police Department website has an online reporting system and a public record request portal for residents and the public.
You can submit your request for Lynn booking reports through the website, by mail, or in person at the station. The department follows the Massachusetts Public Records Law under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, which means they have 10 business days to respond. Written requests are best. Include the name of the person, the date of the arrest if you have it, and a case number if one exists. The more details you provide, the quicker the records team can pull what you need.
Lynn Police Log Archives
The Lynn Police Department publishes police logs on its website. These logs are the quickest way to find recent booking report data without filing a formal request. Each log entry shows the basics of an incident: date, time, location, and what happened. Arrest entries include the name and charges. The logs are updated regularly and go back through an archive of past dates.
The Lynn Police log page lets you browse through recent and past arrest logs for the city.
Police logs are a good starting point. They do not give you everything though. Full booking reports from Lynn have more detail than the log entry. Mugshots, fingerprint records, and narrative reports are not part of the public log. You need to file a separate request for those. Use the log to find the date and type of arrest, then ask for the full report tied to that entry. Some information may still be redacted under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26) if it involves ongoing investigations or falls under another exemption.
Note: Lynn police logs are free to view on the department website and are considered public records under Massachusetts state law.
How to Request Lynn Booking Reports
Getting a booking report from Lynn takes a few steps. First, figure out which agency has the record. If the Lynn Police made the arrest, they have it. If the person was moved to county jail, Essex County also has records. For a full criminal history that goes beyond one arrest, you use the state system.
For Lynn Police records, you can request by phone at 781-595-2000 ext. 4390, by email at records@lynnpolice.org, or in person at 300 Washington Street. The department has an online request form on their site too. You do not need a specific form, but written requests work best. State law gives the department 10 business days to respond. If they need more time, they must notify you in writing and can take up to 10 extra days. Paper copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two to four hours of search time are free, and anything past that may cost up to $25 per hour.
Here is what to include when you ask for Lynn booking reports:
- Full name of the person arrested
- Date of the arrest or a date range
- Case or incident number if you have it
- Type of record you want (booking report, incident report, police log)
- Your contact information for the response
If your request for a Lynn booking report is denied, the department must cite the specific legal exemption. You then have 90 days to appeal to the state Supervisor of Records. Most booking reports are released without issue since they are presumed public under state law. Juvenile records are the main exception. Records of people under 17 are not available to the public under M.G.L. c. 119, § 60A.
Essex County Booking Records for Lynn
Lynn is in Essex County. The Essex County Sheriff's Department runs the correctional facility in Middleton where people from Lynn may be held after arrest. The jail is at 20 Manning Ave, Middleton, MA 01949. If someone arrested in Lynn was transferred to county custody, the sheriff's office created a new booking record at intake.
The Essex County Sheriff's Department has its own records process. You can reach them at (978) 750-1900. They have a website with information about records requests and facility services. The Bureau of Criminal Identification at the sheriff's office handles fingerprint records and identification data for people booked into the county system. These records tie into the statewide CORI database managed by DCJIS.
For a broader look at Essex County booking reports, arrest data, and sheriff's office resources, visit the Essex County booking reports page. That page covers the full county system including courts, jail records, and all the towns and cities that fall under Essex County jurisdiction. Lynn is one of the larger cities in the county, but the same rules apply across the board.
Note: County booking records from Essex follow the same state public records rules as city police records, with a 10 business day response window.
State Records Systems for Lynn
State agencies track criminal records from every city in Massachusetts, including Lynn. The iCORI system lets you search for criminal offender record information online. A personal CORI check costs $25. An open access check on someone else costs $50. You register with a government-issued ID and get results within 10 business days. The results show all arrests and court outcomes statewide, so a Lynn arrest would appear alongside any other Massachusetts cases for that person.
Court records for Lynn cases go through the Lynn District Court or Essex County Superior Court. The MassCourts system provides online access to case information, though it can be difficult to use at times. You get arraignment details, charges, hearing dates, and outcomes from court records. This is different from a booking report since it covers what happened after the arrest rather than the arrest itself. Together, a Lynn booking report and the court case record give you the full picture from arrest to final outcome.
Under M.G.L. c. 276, §§ 100A-100U, Massachusetts allows for the sealing and expungement of certain records. Sealed records will not show up in a CORI check or a standard request to the Lynn Police. Expungement removes the record from most databases. This applies in cases of mistaken identity, false arrests, and some decriminalized offenses. If a Lynn booking report has been sealed by court order, neither the police nor DCJIS will release it.
Nearby Cities with Booking Reports
Lynn borders several other cities in the greater Boston area. If you are not sure where an arrest happened, the person may have been booked in a neighboring city instead. Each city has its own police department and records access officer.
Check these nearby cities for their booking report resources:
All of these cities follow the same state public records law. Fees are the same. Response times are the same. The only difference is which department you contact and what local resources they have on their site. The iCORI system is another option since it searches all of Massachusetts at once.
Essex County Booking Records
Lynn is in Essex County, and the county sheriff handles jail bookings for the region. For the full list of Essex County courts, sheriff records, and booking report resources, visit the county page.