Find Plymouth County Booking Reports

Plymouth County booking reports are held by the Sheriff's Office and local police departments across the county. This southeastern Massachusetts county covers towns like Plymouth, Brockton, Marshfield, and Duxbury. The Sheriff's Office runs the main jail and keeps booking data for all people held at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. You can search booking reports online through the inmate locator tool or ask for records in person at the jail. Most search options are free. People look up Plymouth County booking reports to check on an arrest, find out if someone is in custody, or get case details for court.

Plymouth County Sheriff's Office Booking Reports

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is the main source for booking reports in the county. This office runs the Plymouth County Correctional Facility and logs every booking when someone is brought in. Staff process arrests from local police departments, state police, and court holds. Each booking report gets a unique ID and stays on file. The sheriff's office sits at 24 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. You can call them at (508) 830-6200 for questions about booking reports or jail records.

The correctional facility is right next door at 26 Long Pond Road. It holds people who are waiting for trial and those who serve sentences up to two and a half years. When someone is booked at this jail, staff create a report that lists the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and booking date. Under M.G.L. c. 66, Section 10, these records are public in most cases. Plymouth County booking reports can be searched by anyone who wants to check on an arrest or find out if a person is in custody.

The Plymouth County Sheriff's website has a records request form you can fill out and send by email or mail. You can also drop it off in person at the jail.

Note: Basic status checks at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility are free of charge and can be done any day during visiting hours.

Search Plymouth County Booking Reports Online

Plymouth County has a free online tool for looking up booking reports and inmate data. The inmate locator lets you search by name or date of birth. Results show who is in custody right now, their facility, booking date, and expected release date. This is the fastest way to check on someone in Plymouth County.

For a broader search, the state iCORI system gives you access to criminal record data across all of Massachusetts. This tool is run by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. It costs a fee per search but covers more than just Plymouth County. The iCORI portal shows criminal offender record information, which can include booking data and court outcomes from any county in the state.

Plymouth County Booking Records Request Process

If you need a copy of a booking report from Plymouth County, you can file a public records request. Massachusetts law gives people the right to ask for government records. The process is laid out in M.G.L. c. 6, Section 172, which covers criminal offender record information rules. The Sheriff's Office must respond to your request within 10 business days.

Here is how to get Plymouth County booking reports through a formal request:

• Fill out the public records request form on the sheriff's website
• List the exact person, dates, or case details you need
• Send by email, mail, or hand it in at the jail
• Wait up to 10 business days for a response

You can also go in person. The Plymouth County Correctional Facility at 26 Long Pond Road takes walk-in questions every day from 8 AM to 8 PM. Staff can check if someone is in custody and give you basic booking details at no cost. For more detailed records or copies of full booking reports, you may need to file the written request. The Massachusetts Public Records Guide explains your rights if the county does not respond on time or denies your request.

Note: Sealed or expunged records under M.G.L. c. 276, Sections 100A through 100U will not show up in any Plymouth County booking report search.

Plymouth County Arrest and Booking Data

Plymouth County logged 589 total arrests in 2023. That was down 6.51% from the year before. Of those, 19 were juvenile arrests. The arrest rate came out to 856.47 per 100,000 people. These numbers come from law enforcement agencies across the county and get reported to state and federal crime databases. Each arrest leads to a booking report that goes on file.

The most common offenses in Plymouth County booking reports break down like this. "All other offenses" made up the biggest group at 163 arrests. DUI came in next with 79. Larceny had 46 arrests. Group B offenses, which are less serious crimes, made up 50.3% of all bookings. Crimes against persons accounted for 34.5% of Plymouth County booking reports. These stats help show what types of cases fill the county's arrest records each year. They also give a sense of what you might find when you search Plymouth County booking reports.

Police daily logs are another way to find recent booking data. Under M.G.L. c. 41, Section 98F, every police department in Plymouth County must keep a daily log of arrests and calls. These logs are public. You can ask to see them at any local station at no charge. They list the name, age, address, charge, and time of arrest for each booking on that day.

What Plymouth County Booking Reports Show

A booking report from Plymouth County has specific details about an arrest. The format is standard across most agencies in the state. When someone is brought into the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, staff fill out a report that goes into the system. This report stays on file unless a court orders it sealed.

A typical Plymouth County booking report will list the full legal name of the person, their date of birth, home address, and physical description. It includes the arresting agency, the officer's name, and the date and time of the arrest. The charges filed get listed with their M.G.L. statutory citations. If bail was set, the report shows the amount. It also notes whether the person was held or released. For people held at the jail, the report tracks what facility they are in and when they might get out.

Plymouth County booking reports are considered public records under M.G.L. c. 4, Section 7(26), which defines what counts as a public record in Massachusetts. Some parts may be redacted if they fall under an exemption. Juvenile booking reports are not public. Records that have been sealed by a court will not show up either. But for most adult arrests in Plymouth County, the booking report is open to anyone who asks.

Note: The DCJIS sets the rules for how long booking records are kept and who can see them statewide.

Massachusetts Booking Report Resources

Beyond Plymouth County, there are state-level tools that can help you find booking reports and criminal records. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services runs the main state database. They handle record searchs, criminal history records, and the iCORI system that anyone can use for a fee. These tools pull data from every county, including Plymouth.

The Public Records Division under the Secretary of the Commonwealth helps when agencies do not respond to your request. If Plymouth County takes too long or turns down your records request, you can file an appeal with this office. They have the power to order agencies to release records. The state also runs MassCourts, which lets you look up court cases from any county. If a Plymouth County booking led to a court case, you can track the outcome through that system. Court records show the charges, hearing dates, and final result of the case.

Cities in Plymouth County

Plymouth County has many towns and cities. All local police departments create booking reports when they make arrests. Those records stay with the arresting agency or get sent to the county jail. The two largest cities in Plymouth County each have their own page with more details on how to find local booking data.

Other towns in Plymouth County include Marshfield, Duxbury, Hingham, Scituate, Hanover, Whitman, and Abington. These towns file booking reports through their local police departments. For jail bookings, the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office holds the records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Plymouth County. If an arrest took place in a neighboring county, you will need to search their records instead. Booking reports stay with the county where the arrest happened.