Search Revere Booking Releases
Revere booking releases come through the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department, which runs two jail facilities in Boston. When Revere police arrest someone, that person gets transferred to either Nashua Street Jail or the South Bay House of Correction for booking. Suffolk County has an online inmate locator on its website, giving Revere residents a way to check booking releases from home. This guide covers the search tools, contact info, record contents, and the formal request process for Revere booking releases in Suffolk County.
Revere Booking Releases Overview
Suffolk County Manages Revere Bookings
Revere is part of Suffolk County, which handles all jail and booking release operations for the city. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department operates two main facilities in Boston. Pretrial detainees typically go to Nashua Street Jail at 200 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114. Sentenced inmates end up at the South Bay House of Correction at 20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA 02118. Both facilities process booking releases for arrests that happen in Revere.
Suffolk County has an online inmate locator on its website at suffolkcountysheriff.com. This tool lets you search by name or booking number. Not many counties in Massachusetts offer this, so Revere residents have an advantage when it comes to checking on booking releases quickly.
Revere Booking Release Facilities
Nashua Street Jail opened in 1990 and replaced the old Charles Street Jail. It holds about 700 pretrial detainees at maximum security. The building has 13 secure housing units, 453 cells with 654 beds, and covers 249,540 square feet on 2.1 acres. When someone gets arrested in Revere and has not yet been to court, they usually end up here. The phone number for Nashua Street is (617) 635-1100, ext. 3005 for 24-hour inmate info.
The South Bay House of Correction is the larger facility. It opened on December 26, 1991 and cost $115 million to build. South Bay has 8 buildings, 27 housing units, 674 cells, and 1,892 beds. Around 840 inmates are held there on any given day. This facility serves both male and female inmates with sentences up to 2.5 years. A Revere arrest that ends in a sentence under that mark means the booking release stays at South Bay.
Visitation at both facilities varies by housing unit. Schedule an appointment in advance. Hours generally run from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM, but call to confirm. Bring a valid ID.
Note: Pretrial detainees from Revere go to Nashua Street Jail, while sentenced inmates serve time at South Bay House of Correction.
How to Search Revere Booking Releases
Suffolk County gives you three ways to look up booking releases for Revere arrests. The online tool is the fastest and works from any device.
The Suffolk County inmate locator is on the sheriff's website. Search by name or booking number. Results show the booking date, charges filed, and expected release date. Booking numbers in Suffolk County may include both letters and numbers. Mugshots taken at booking are also available through the search or the daily roster. This is the quickest way to check on a Revere booking release.
You can call for info too. Nashua Street Jail takes calls at (617) 635-1100, ext. 3005, around the clock. South Bay House of Correction is at (617) 635-1000. Give staff the person's full name and date of birth. They can confirm custody status and provide basic booking release details over the phone.
In-person visits work as well. Go to the public information desk at either facility. Bring a valid ID. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, you have a right to access public records in Massachusetts, and booking releases are covered. For a formal request, put it in writing. The agency has 10 business days to respond.
What Revere Booking Release Records Show
A booking release for a Revere arrest contains the same data fields used across Suffolk County. The record starts with the person's full legal name, any aliases, date of birth, gender, and a physical description. A mugshot gets taken at booking along with fingerprints. The booking number assigned at intake tracks the person through the system for the rest of their stay.
The record logs the date and time of booking, the arresting agency (Revere Police Department for city arrests), charges with statute codes, and bail or bond amounts. When the person leaves custody, the release date and type get added. Release types include sentence expiration, parole, court release, and transfer. Under MGL c. 276, § 58A, some defendants face pretrial detention without bail if a judge finds them dangerous. That status shows up in the booking release record and explains why some Revere inmates have no bail amount listed.
Medical records, mental health data, and security classifications stay out of public view. Under MGL c. 4, § 7(26), anything that could invade privacy or create a safety risk can be withheld.
Requesting Revere Booking Records
For formal copies of Revere booking releases, file a request with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department. Mail it to Nashua Street Jail at 200 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114, or to South Bay House of Correction at 20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA 02118. Include the person's name, date of birth, and any dates you think they were in custody. You can also request records by phone or in person.
The first two hours of search time are free under 950 CMR 32. Copies cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page. Response time is 10 business days for written requests. For state DOC booking releases, email doc.rao@state.ma.us or call (508) 422-3436 to reach the Records Access Officer. The DOC inmate search page covers people in state prisons.
Some booking releases may be sealed. Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, misdemeanor records can be sealed after 3 years and felony records after 7 years. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, dismissed charges and not guilty verdicts trigger automatic sealing. The Revere booking release tied to that case drops out of public searches at that point.
Note: Suffolk County booking numbers can contain both letters and numbers, so have the exact format ready when you file a records request.
Revere Booking Releases Resources
The Massachusetts Department of Correction provides statewide inmate data that covers transfers from Suffolk County to state prisons.
If someone booked from a Revere arrest received a state sentence over 2.5 years, their records shift from Suffolk County to the DOC. Use the CORI law page to learn about criminal record access rules that apply to all Massachusetts booking releases. You can also visit VINELink for state DOC inmate alerts, though Suffolk County jails are not part of the VINE system.
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