Find Somerville Booking Releases

Somerville booking releases are processed by the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office at the jail in Billerica. There is no online inmate search for Middlesex County, which means you need to call the facility or visit in person to look up booking release data. Somerville is a densely populated city just north of Boston, and all its arrests flow through the same county system used by Cambridge, Lowell, and other Middlesex cities. This page covers search methods, facility info, and how to request copies of Somerville booking releases.

Middlesex County and Somerville Bookings

Somerville is part of Middlesex County. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office handles all booking releases for arrests in the city. The jail sits at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica, MA 01862. Staff take calls at (978) 667-1711 around the clock. The office uses the Inmate Case Management System to log every booking and release. When someone is arrested in Somerville, they get transported to the Billerica facility for processing.

Middlesex County is the most populous county in Massachusetts. During the last audit period, 7,385 inmates passed through the jail. That breaks down to 1,253 pretrial detainees, 4,678 sentenced inmates, and 1,443 who were regionally arrested. Somerville contributes a portion of those numbers. The county system handles everyone the same way regardless of which city the arrest came from.

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office became an independent state agency in 1997. Its administrative office is at 12 Gill Street, Suite 4700, Woburn. But that is not the right place for booking release questions. Go to the Billerica jail or call the main line.

Somerville Booking Release Facilities

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office runs the only county jail serving Somerville. It is the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica. Somerville has no city jail. All people arrested in Somerville go to Billerica for booking. The facility handles pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates with terms up to 2.5 years. Longer sentences get transferred to the state DOC.

The sheriff's website has general info about the facility but no online inmate lookup tool. That is a major gap compared to counties like Essex and Bristol that offer web-based search. For Somerville booking releases, you are limited to phone calls, court record searches, and in-person visits.

Middlesex County offers both on-site and remote video visitation for inmates. Pod schedules vary. Call (978) 667-1711 to find out when visits are allowed. Visitation and records access are separate processes, but many people dealing with a Somerville arrest need both.

Searching for Somerville Booking Releases

There is no online search for Somerville booking releases. You have three offline options to get this data.

Call the jail. The number is (978) 667-1711 and it runs 24 hours. Give staff the person's full legal name and date of birth. A booking number helps if you have one. Staff can confirm whether that person is in custody at the Middlesex County jail. This is the fastest way to check on a recent Somerville arrest.

Check court records. The Middlesex County Clerk of Court at 208 Cambridge Street in Cambridge keeps case files from arrests across the county. The phone number is (617) 494-4000. Give the clerk the person's last name, and they can pull up arrest details, charges, bail decisions, and outcomes. This data connects to the booking release record at the county jail. It is a good option if you want more detail about the case itself.

Visit the jail. The Middlesex Jail at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica has inquiry hours from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Bring a valid ID. You can ask about someone's status or file a formal records request on the spot. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, the public has a right to access government records, and Somerville booking releases are covered. The jail must answer a written request within 10 business days.

What Somerville Booking Records Show

A booking release record for a Somerville arrest contains the person's full name, date of birth, aliases, and physical description. A booking photo and fingerprints are part of intake. The record logs the date and time the person arrived at the Billerica jail, what charges were filed, and which agency made the arrest. For Somerville cases, the arresting agency is typically the Somerville Police Department.

Bail info is included. The amount set, the type, and whether it was posted. If a judge found the person dangerous under MGL c. 276, § 58A, the detention-without-bail order appears in the booking release. When the person leaves custody, the record shows the release date, time, and conditions. MGL c. 127, § 119 lets inmates earn good conduct credits that can change a release date. Those changes update the booking release record.

Medical files, mental health data, and security info stay private. MGL c. 4, § 7(26) protects data that would invade privacy or create risk. The core booking and release data is public for anyone who asks.

Requesting Somerville Booking Release Copies

To get official copies of Somerville booking releases, send a written request to the Middlesex Sheriff's Office at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. Include the full name, date of birth, and any known custody dates. Cite the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Walk-in requests are accepted during business hours with a valid ID.

Under 950 CMR 32, the first two hours of search time are free. Copies cost $0.05 to $0.10 per page. The office has 10 business days to respond. For state prison records, reach the DOC Records Access Officer at doc.rao@state.ma.us or (508) 422-3436. VINE covers state DOC inmates but not Middlesex County jail inmates.

Old booking releases can be sealed. Under MGL c. 276, § 100A, misdemeanors seal after 3 years and felonies after 7. Dismissed cases seal automatically under MGL c. 276, § 100C. CORI rules under MGL c. 6, §§ 167-178B control who can see what. The CORI law page on mass.gov has full details about restricted records.

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