Search Lynn Booking Releases

Lynn booking releases are processed through the Essex County Sheriff's Department. The main facility is the Middleton House of Correction in Middleton, about 15 miles north of Lynn. Essex County is one of only two places in Massachusetts that participates in the VINE notification system, alongside the state DOC. That gives Lynn residents more search options than most other cities. You can also use the Essex County online inmate lookup tool at eccorrections.org. This page covers all the ways to find, request, and understand booking releases for people arrested in Lynn.

Essex County Manages Lynn Bookings

Essex County handles all booking releases for Lynn arrests. The Middleton House of Correction at 20 Manning Avenue, Middleton, MA 01949 is the primary facility. Call (978) 750-1900 any time. The jail has a capacity of about 1,000 beds and holds people sentenced to up to 24 months.

Lynn also has a local connection to Essex County through the community corrections office at 100 Willow Street, Lynn, MA 01901. You can reach it at (978) 750-1900 ext. 3750. This office handles reentry services and community supervision programs for people released from the county jail. It does not hold inmates, but it is a good resource if you need help finding someone who was recently released from custody after a Lynn booking.

The Essex County Sheriff's website has general information about the department and its facilities.

This is the main site for the Essex County Sheriff's Department. You can find contact details, facility information, and links to the inmate lookup tool from here.

How to Find Lynn Booking Releases Online

Lynn has more online search options than most Massachusetts cities because Essex County offers both its own lookup tool and VINE.

The Essex County inmate lookup tool is at eccorrections.org/inmatelookup. You can search by name or by identifier. For a name search, type in the first and last name. Date of birth is optional but helps narrow things down. You can also select an identifier from a dropdown and enter a value. Results show booking date, current charges, housing information, and expected release date.

This is the Essex County inmate lookup page. It is free to use and available to anyone. The tool shows current inmates at the Middleton House of Correction and other Essex County facilities.

VINE is the second online option. Go to vinelink.com and select Massachusetts. Essex County is the only county jail system in the state that takes part in VINE. You can search by name, offender ID, or case number. VINE also lets you register for alerts. You get a call, text, or email when a Lynn inmate's status changes. That can be a release, transfer, or escape.

Phone calls are taken 24 hours at (978) 750-1900. Give the staff the full name and date of birth. They can tell you if someone is in custody after a Lynn arrest.

Lynn Booking Process and Records

When Lynn Police arrest someone, the person gets transported to the Middleton House of Correction for booking. The intake process follows the standard steps used across Massachusetts. Fingerprints are taken. Photos are captured. Medical staff conduct a health screening. Personal items are logged. The person gets classified based on their charges and history.

A Lynn booking release record includes the person's full name, aliases, date of birth, and physical description. It shows the booking date and time, the arresting agency, charges with statute codes, and bail or bond details. The facility name and housing assignment are part of the record too. Under Massachusetts CORI law (MGL c. 6, §§ 167-178B), all of this falls under Criminal Offender Record Information.

Some info stays private. Medical files, mental health records, and security classification papers are not part of the public booking release. Under MGL c. 4, § 7(26), agencies can keep back records that would hurt someone's privacy or safety.

Requesting Lynn Booking Release Records

You can request Lynn booking releases through several channels. Email info@essexsheriffma.org with the person's name, date of birth, and details about the arrest. You can also mail a written request to the Essex County Sheriff's Department at 20 Manning Avenue, Middleton, MA 01949. In-person requests are accepted at the same address during business hours.

Under MGL c. 66, § 10, the public has a right to access government records in Massachusetts. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. Under 950 CMR 32, the first two hours of search time are free. After that, fees apply. Copies usually cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page.

Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, some Lynn booking releases can be sealed after time passes. Misdemeanors need 3 years. Felonies need 7. Sex offenses take 15 years or more. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, records seal automatically after a not guilty verdict or case dismissal. The Commissioner of Probation handles sealing applications. Once sealed, the booking release will not show up in public searches, but law enforcement still has access.

Essex County Facilities Serving Lynn

Besides the Middleton House of Correction, Essex County runs other facilities that may hold Lynn inmates. The Pre-Release and Re-Entry Center at 165 Marston Street in Lawrence, MA handles inmates getting ready for release. Women in Transition at 197 Elm Street in Salisbury, MA 01952 is for female inmates. You can reach both through the main number at (978) 750-1900.

Female inmates from Essex County, including those arrested in Lynn, may be housed at the Barnstable County Correctional Facility at 6000 Sheriffs Place, Bourne, MA 02532. Call (508) 563-4300 for information about female inmate locations. This is an arrangement between the two counties. The booking release record still belongs to Essex County, but the person might physically be in Barnstable.

MGL c. 126, § 16 divides county jails from state prisons. Sentences up to 2.5 years stay at the county level. Anything over goes to state prison, and the person would then show up in the DOC system. For state prison searches tied to Lynn arrests, use the DOC inmate search page or contact the Records Access Officer at mass.gov's public records page.

Nearby Cities With Booking Release Info

Several cities near Lynn have their own booking release pages. Revere falls under Suffolk County, while Peabody and Malden share different county connections.