Access Malden Booking Releases

Malden booking releases are held by the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office at the jail in Billerica. When Malden police arrest someone, they do the initial intake at their station and then move the person to the county facility for full booking. Middlesex County does not have an online inmate search tool, which means you need to call or visit in person to check on a Malden booking release. This page walks through the ways to look up records, what data they hold, and how to file a formal request for booking release copies from the county.

Middlesex County Handles Malden Bookings

Malden sits in Middlesex County, the most populous county in Massachusetts. All jail operations for Malden run through the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. The main facility is the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. When someone gets arrested by Malden police, they end up at this jail for booking and holding. The phone number is (978) 667-1711. Staff answer calls 24 hours a day.

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office became an independent state agency on July 11, 1997. During its most recent audit, 7,385 inmates passed through the facility. Of those, 1,253 were pretrial detainees, 4,678 were sentenced, and 1,443 were regionally arrested. The office uses an Inmate Case Management System to log every booking and release. That system tracks names, booking numbers, dates, release types, and housing assignments for everyone brought in from Malden and the rest of the county.

Billerica Jail Facility Details

The Middlesex Jail in Billerica is where all Malden booking releases get processed. It handles pretrial detainees and inmates sentenced to up to 2.5 years. Longer sentences go to the state DOC. The administrative office is at 12 Gill Street, Suite 4700, in Woburn, but that is not where you go for booking release records. For those, the Billerica location is the right place.

The facility offers on-site and remote video visitation. Different pods run on different schedules, so call (978) 667-1711 to get the right times. If you need to visit someone booked from Malden, inquiry hours at the jail run from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Bring a government-issued ID.

How to Search Malden Booking Releases

There is no online tool for Middlesex County inmate searches. That means you cannot look up Malden booking releases from your computer or phone. You have three options, and all of them require some direct contact.

The fastest method is a phone call. Dial (978) 667-1711 at any hour. The jail runs around the clock. Give the staff the full legal name of the person you want to check on. A date of birth helps narrow it down. If you have a booking number, share that too. Staff can tell you if someone arrested in Malden is currently held at the Middlesex County jail.

The second option is a court records search. The Middlesex County Clerk of Court is at 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Call (617) 494-4000 or go in person. You can look up case data tied to a Malden arrest by entering the person's last name. The clerk's records show the nature of the arrest, charges, case outcomes, and bail conditions. This does not give you the booking release itself, but it gives you the case info tied to it.

Third, you can go to the jail at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica. Bring your ID. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, you have the right to access public records in Massachusetts, and booking releases are covered. Put your request in writing for a formal response within 10 business days.

What Malden Booking Releases Contain

A Malden booking release record holds the same data as any other Middlesex County record. It starts with the person's full name, date of birth, and aliases. Physical details like height, weight, tattoos, and scars go in next. A booking photo and fingerprints are taken when the person arrives at the Billerica jail.

The record also includes the booking date and time, which agency made the arrest, charges filed with statute codes, and bail or bond info. Release data shows up too, including the date, the type of release, and any conditions. Under MGL c. 126, § 16, county jails handle sentences up to 2.5 years. If the sentence is longer, the person moves to a state prison and the DOC keeps the records from that point on. The county booking release still exists but only covers the initial intake and any time spent at the Middlesex County jail.

Private data stays out. Medical and mental health files are not public. Security papers and victim info stay sealed.

Requesting Malden Booking Release Records

To get copies of Malden booking releases, file a public records request with the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. You can do this in person at the Records Office in Billerica or by mail to 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and any dates you believe they were in custody. There is no online form for this.

Under 950 CMR 32, the first two hours of staff search time are free. After that, fees may apply. Copies cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page. The agency has 10 business days to respond to a written request. For state prison booking releases, contact the DOC Records Access Officer at doc.rao@state.ma.us or (508) 422-3436.

Sealed records will not show up in your search. Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, misdemeanor records can be sealed after 3 years and felonies after 7 years. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, dismissed charges and not guilty verdicts lead to automatic sealing. The booking release tied to those cases goes away from public view, though police can still see it.

Malden Booking Releases Resources

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office website lists general info about the facility that handles all Malden booking releases.

While the site does not offer an online inmate search, it provides contact details, visitation rules, and program info. Use this as your starting point when you need to reach the Billerica jail about a Malden booking release. You can also check the CORI law page for details on criminal record access rules in Massachusetts.

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