Peabody Booking Releases Search

Peabody booking releases go through the Essex County Sheriff's Office, which runs the Middleton House of Correction. Arrests made by Peabody police result in bookings at the Essex County facility in Middleton. Essex County is one of the few counties in Massachusetts that has both an online inmate lookup tool and VINE coverage. That gives you more ways to search for Peabody booking releases than most other cities in the state. This page covers the search tools, what booking release records include, and how to file a formal records request for Peabody arrests.

Essex County and Peabody Bookings

Essex County manages all booking releases for arrests in Peabody. The main facility is the Middleton House of Correction at 20 Manning Avenue, Middleton, MA 01949. The phone number is (978) 750-1900. Essex County also has the Essex County Pre-Release and Re-Entry Center and other program locations. Under MGL c. 126, § 16, the county holds pre-trial detainees and inmates with sentences of 2.5 years or less. Longer sentences mean a transfer to state DOC facilities.

Peabody sits in the central part of Essex County, north of Boston. The city's police department handles initial arrests and then transfers people to the Middleton facility for formal booking. That is where the booking release record gets created. Essex County is unique in Massachusetts because it participates in VINE, the Victim Information and Notification Everyday system. This gives Peabody residents an extra tool to track inmate status. For more about Essex County resources, see the Essex County booking releases page.

Peabody Correctional Facility

The Middleton House of Correction is a short drive from Peabody. When someone gets arrested in Peabody, they are transported there for booking. Intake staff handle fingerprints, photographs, a health screening, and a personal property log. Each person receives an inmate ID and a housing assignment based on charges and risk level. All of this goes into the booking release record.

The facility processes inmates from all over Essex County. It runs both a jail for pre-trial detainees and a house of correction for sentenced inmates. The booking process is the same regardless of which part of the facility a person ends up in. Peabody arrests make up a portion of the overall intake at Middleton.

How to Search Peabody Booking Releases

Essex County has an online inmate lookup tool. Go to the Essex County inmate lookup page to search by name or inmate ID. This is the fastest way to check if someone arrested in Peabody is still in custody. The system shows current inmates and basic booking data. It updates regularly, though same-day entries might not appear right away.

The Essex County inmate lookup tool lets you search for people held at the Middleton facility and other Essex County locations.

This search page is simple to use. Enter a name and hit search. Results show the person's custody status, charges, and facility location.

VINE is your second option. Essex County is the only county jail system in Massachusetts that uses VINE. Go to vinelink.com, pick Massachusetts, and search by name or offender ID. VINE also lets you sign up for alerts. You get a call, text, or email if the person's status changes. This is useful if you need to know when someone booked in Peabody gets released.

Phone works too. Call the Middleton facility at (978) 750-1900. Have the full legal name and date of birth ready. Staff can check custody status over the phone. You can also visit in person at 20 Manning Avenue in Middleton with a valid government ID.

Peabody Booking Release Records

A Peabody booking release includes the standard set of data found in any Massachusetts county record. Full name and aliases. Date of birth, gender, and physical description. Booking date and time. Arresting agency. Charges with statute codes. Bail or bond amount. Expected release date if set. Facility and housing unit. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, this data is public.

Medical records, mental health files, and security classification papers stay private. So do victim details and social security numbers. MGL c. 4, § 7(26) allows agencies to withhold records that would invade privacy or create a safety risk. But the core booking data is open to anyone who asks. CORI, governed by MGL c. 6, §§ 167-178B, is the broader framework that includes Peabody booking releases. It covers arrest records, court data, sentencing, and release info for adults.

Peabody Public Records Requests

For a formal copy, write to the Records Access Officer at the Essex County Sheriff's Office, 20 Manning Avenue, Middleton, MA 01949. Include the full name, date of birth, and any other identifying info. The office has 10 business days to respond under Massachusetts public records law. Copies cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page. The first two hours of search time are free under 950 CMR 32.

Older Peabody booking releases may be sealed. Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, misdemeanors can seal after 3 years and felonies after 7 years. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, records seal automatically after a not guilty verdict or dismissal. Sealed booking releases do not show in public searches, though law enforcement keeps access.

The Massachusetts DOC inmate search page handles state prison lookups. The DOC public records page has forms for state-level requests. You can also reach the DOC Records Access Officer at doc.rao@state.ma.us or (508) 422-3436 if someone from Peabody has been transferred to state prison.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Peabody and may share Essex County booking facilities or fall in neighboring counties.