Access Medford Booking Releases

Medford booking releases are managed by the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail and house of correction in Billerica. When Medford police arrest someone, the person gets transported to the Middlesex facility for formal booking. There is no online inmate search for Middlesex County, so you need to call or visit in person. This page explains how to find Medford booking releases, what data these records contain, and how to submit a public records request. Middlesex is the largest county in Massachusetts by population, and the sheriff's office processes thousands of bookings each year from cities like Medford.

Middlesex County and Medford Bookings

Middlesex County handles all booking releases for Medford arrests. The Middlesex Jail and House of Correction sits at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica, MA 01862. The phone number is (978) 667-1711, and it takes calls 24 hours a day. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office administrative headquarters is at 12 Gill Street, Suite 4700 in Woburn. Medford is one of many cities in Middlesex County, and all arrests from these cities go through the same jail facility in Billerica.

Under MGL c. 126, § 16, county facilities hold pre-trial detainees and inmates serving up to 2.5 years. Anyone sentenced to more than that gets transferred to a state DOC facility. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office became an independent state agency on July 11, 1997. During a recent audit period, the facility handled 7,385 inmates total, with 1,253 pre-trial, 4,678 sentenced, and 1,443 regionally arrested. For full details on Middlesex County resources, see the Middlesex County booking releases page.

Medford Booking Facility Details

The Middlesex Jail in Billerica is about 20 miles northwest of Medford. When Medford police make an arrest, they transport the person there for booking. The intake staff are on site around the clock. The process starts with fingerprints and photographs. Officers run a health screening and log all personal items. Each person gets an inmate ID number and a housing assignment. This creates the booking release record.

The facility uses an Inmate Case Management System to track all data. This system logs names, booking numbers, dates, release types, and housing assignments. It is not open to the public online, but staff can look up records when you call or visit.

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office website has contact info and general details about the facility and its programs.

This site does not offer an inmate search tool, but it provides phone numbers, mailing addresses, and visiting rules for the Billerica facility.

How to Search Medford Booking Releases

Middlesex County does not have an online inmate lookup tool. To find Medford booking releases, your best bet is to call the jail at (978) 667-1711. This line is open 24 hours a day. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and share basic booking data over the phone.

You can also visit in person. The Middlesex Jail and House of Correction at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica has a records office. Bring a valid government-issued ID. Staff can pull up current and recent Medford booking releases on the spot in many cases. For older records, you may need to submit a written request and wait for a response.

Another route is through the court system. The Middlesex County Clerk of Court at 208 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 has a court records database. You can search by surname to find arrest details, charges, case outcomes, and bail conditions. The clerk's phone number is (617) 494-4000. Court records overlap with booking releases but come from a different source. They can fill in gaps if the sheriff's office does not have what you need.

Medford Booking Release Data

Medford booking releases contain the same core fields as any Massachusetts county booking record. Full legal name and aliases. Date of birth, gender, and physical details. Booking date and time. Arresting agency. Current charges with statute codes. Bail or bond amounts. Expected release date. Facility name and housing unit. This data is public under MGL c. 66, § 10.

Private fields stay out. Medical records, mental health info, and security classification papers are not part of a public booking release. Under MGL c. 4, § 7(26), data that could invade personal privacy or put someone at risk can be withheld. Social security numbers and victim info do not appear in the public record either.

CORI covers Medford booking releases under MGL c. 6, §§ 167-178B. CORI includes arrest records, pre-trial data, sentencing info, and release details for people 18 and older. It does not include evaluative reports or intelligence data. A booking release is part of CORI, but internal notes about an inmate's behavior in jail are not.

Requesting Medford Booking Records

Send a written request to the Records Access Officer at the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and any other details. The office has 10 business days to respond. Fees are low. Copies cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page. The first two hours of search time are free under 950 CMR 32.

Some Medford booking releases may be sealed. Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, misdemeanor records can be sealed after 3 years and felony records after 7 years. The process goes through the Commissioner of Probation. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, records seal automatically after a not guilty verdict or case dismissal. Sealed Medford booking releases will not show up in standard public searches.

For state inmates, the DOC inmate search page explains the process. You can also reach the DOC Records Access Officer at doc.rao@state.ma.us or (508) 422-3436. The DOC public records page has forms for formal requests.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Medford share the same Middlesex County booking facility or are in neighboring counties.