Plymouth County Police Records

Plymouth County police records are held by local departments, the sheriff's office, and the court system across southeastern Massachusetts. The county stretches from Brockton in the north down to Plymouth and the coastal towns along the South Shore. Searching for police records here means contacting the right agency for the type of file you need. Incident reports stay with the local police department that wrote them. Court records go through the Plymouth County court system. This guide walks you through each source so you know where to look.

Plymouth County Sheriff's Department

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department is at 24 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Call (508) 830-6200 for general questions. The sheriff handles inmate custody, booking logs, and transport records. If someone was arrested in Plymouth County and held at the county jail, the sheriff's office has the intake record.

You can look up current inmates through the sheriff's website. Booking records show the person's name, date of booking, charges, and bail status. These are public records. The sheriff also assists local police with warrant service throughout Plymouth County. Written requests for custody records should go to the records division at the Long Pond Road address. Include the person's full name and approximate date of arrest if you know it.

Searching Plymouth County Police Records

Start at the department that made the record. Plymouth PD handles Plymouth. Brockton PD covers Brockton. Each town has its own force. The records clerk at each station processes requests.

Massachusetts public records law under M.G.L. Chapter 66, Section 10 gives you the right to request police records from any government agency. Send a written request to the records access officer. You do not need to explain why you want the record. The agency has 10 business days to respond. Copies cost $0.05 per page under 950 CMR 32.08, and the first two hours of search time are free. If the fee will be more than $10, the agency should tell you before they start the work.

The Town of Plymouth has a public records request page at plymouth-ma.gov where you can submit requests online. This covers the Plymouth Police Department and other town departments.

The online portal makes it simple to file and track your request without going to the station in person.

Note: Incident reports from active investigations may be withheld until the case is closed.

Plymouth County District Attorney Records

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office handles criminal prosecutions for the entire county. Their office is at 166 Main Street in Brockton. Call (508) 584-8120 for general questions. The Records Access Officer is Karen Palumbo. You can email public records requests to PlymouthDA.PublicRecords@mass.gov.

The DA's office has records tied to criminal cases it prosecutes. These include charging documents, case files for closed matters, and press releases about significant cases. Not all DA records are public. Files from open cases or grand jury proceedings are typically exempt under M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7(26). But once a case is done, many of those records become available. The DA's office serves both Plymouth County and Bristol County, so make sure you specify which county your request relates to when you write in.

Plymouth County Court Records

The Plymouth County Superior Court sits at 52 Obery Street in Plymouth. Phone: (508) 747-8400. It handles felony cases and some civil matters. District courts in Brockton, Plymouth, Hingham, and Wareham handle misdemeanors and smaller criminal cases.

You can search Plymouth County court records through MassCourts, the state's online case lookup tool. Enter a name or case number to find docket entries, hearing dates, and case status. The system covers criminal and civil cases. It does not show the actual police report or full case documents. For copies of those, go to the courthouse clerk's office. Paper copies cost $0.50 per page at the court. You can also call the clerk to check if a case number is correct before you make the trip.

Note: Sealed and impounded cases will not appear in public search results on MassCourts.

Tips for Plymouth County Record Requests

Good requests get faster results. Include the full name of the person involved, the date of the incident, and the location if you have it. A case number speeds things up more than anything else. If you don't have one, give as many details as you can so the clerk can narrow the search.

If an agency denies your request, you have the right to appeal. Under M.G.L. Chapter 66, Section 10A, file a petition with the Supervisor of Records. They review the denial within 10 business days and issue a written decision. If you still get turned down, you can go to Superior Court. The court can order the release of the records and may award attorney fees if you win. This appeals process was strengthened by the 2016 public records reform.

For motor vehicle crash reports in Plymouth County, try BuyCrash. Many local departments use this system. You need a report number, date, or name to search. Reports cost a small fee to download.

CORI and Criminal History Checks

CORI records cover all of Massachusetts, including Plymouth County. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services runs the system. You can check your own record through iCORI online for $25. M.G.L. Chapter 6, Sections 167-178 control who gets access to CORI data and what they can see.

Personal CORI checks show the most detail. You need a government ID to register. Results come back quickly for online requests. The DCJIS office is at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200 in Chelsea. Call (617) 660-4600 for help with your request.

Cities in Plymouth County

These Plymouth County cities have their own police departments. Click through for details on getting police records from each one.

Other Plymouth County towns include Abington, Bridgewater, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman. Each has its own local police department.

Nearby Counties

Plymouth County shares borders with three other counties. Check your town's location to make sure you are searching in the right county.