Plymouth Recent Bookings
Recent bookings in Plymouth go through the Plymouth Police Department and feed into the Plymouth County court system. Plymouth is the county seat with a population around 62,000, and it sits on the South Shore about 40 miles south of Boston. When someone gets arrested in Plymouth, the booking takes place at the police station on Long Pond Road. From there, cases move to the Plymouth District Court or the county correctional facility. This page walks through every way to search for Plymouth arrest records and booking information.
Plymouth Booking Records Overview
How Plymouth Bookings Work
All arrests in Plymouth start at the Plymouth Police Department. The station is at 20 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. You can reach them at (508) 830-4218. When officers bring someone in, staff process the booking right there. They log the person's name, date of birth, address, and charges. Fingerprints and a booking photo are taken. Each booking creates a permanent record that stays with the department.
After booking at the station, what happens next depends on the charge. For less serious crimes, a person may post bail and leave. More serious charges can mean a trip to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility at 26 Long Pond Road, which is right next door to the police station. The sheriff's office runs this jail and holds people who cannot make bail or who the court orders held. Arraignment for Plymouth arrests happens at the Plymouth District Court, located at 52 Obery Street. Call (508) 747-8400 for court information.
Massachusetts law under M.G.L. c. 276, § 33A controls how bail works after a Plymouth arrest. A bail commissioner sets bail for most overnight arrests. A judge reviews bail at arraignment. For certain charges, the prosecution can ask the court to hold someone without bail under a dangerousness hearing. These hearings follow strict time limits set by state law.
Search Plymouth Arrest Records
You have several ways to look up recent bookings in Plymouth. Each method gives you different details, and some are faster than others. Here is a breakdown of the main options.
The Plymouth Police Department handles records requests for all arrests made by its officers. Call the main line at (508) 830-4218 during business hours. Give the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. Staff can confirm if someone was recently booked and provide basic details over the phone. For a written copy of a police report, you need to submit a formal public records request. The town has a dedicated portal for this. Visit the Plymouth public records request page to submit online. You can also call 508-322-3388 for help with your request.
The records request form asks for specific details about what you want. Include the person's name, the date of the arrest, and the type of document. Clear requests get faster results. The town must respond within 10 business days under Massachusetts law.
For court records tied to Plymouth bookings, the state offers a free search tool. Go to masscourts.org and search by name or case number. This pulls up cases from the Plymouth District Court and every other court in the state. You can see charges, hearing dates, and case status. It does not show booking photos, but it covers the court side of any arrest that reaches arraignment.
Plymouth Police Logs and Arrest Activity
The Plymouth Independent newspaper publishes police log entries from the Plymouth Police Department. These logs show calls for service, including arrests, on a regular basis. Each entry lists the time, the reason for the call, what action officers took, and the general location. You can view these logs at the Plymouth Independent police logs page.
Police logs are not the same as full booking records. They give you a snapshot of police activity in Plymouth but do not include personal details like full names or booking photos. A log entry might say something like "arrest, Main Street" with a brief note about the charge. If you see an entry that matches what you are looking for, you can then request the full report from the police department. The logs are helpful for tracking recent arrest activity in Plymouth and getting a sense of what is happening around town.
The state court search tool at masscourts.org is a good companion to the police logs. Once you find an arrest date or name in the log, you can search the court system to see if charges were filed. The court docket shows much more detail than the log entry, including the exact charges, court dates, and how the case ended. Using both together gives you a fuller picture of Plymouth bookings and their outcomes.
Note: Police logs may not include every arrest, and some entries are redacted for privacy or safety reasons.
Plymouth County Jail and Inmate Search
The Plymouth County Correctional Facility holds people arrested in Plymouth and other towns across the county. The jail is at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360, managed by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department. The main phone number is (508) 830-6200. This is where people go after booking if they cannot post bail or if the court orders them held.
The sheriff's department has had an online inmate locator on its website. The site is at pcsdma.org, though access can be inconsistent. When the search tool is working, you can look up current inmates by name. The results show the person's name, booking date, charges, and custody status. If you cannot get through online, call (508) 830-6200 and ask the records division for inmate information. Phone inquiries during business hours are the most reliable way to get current data on who is being held at the facility.
Plymouth County does not participate in VINELink for jail-level tracking. VINELink in Massachusetts only covers state prisons and a few county facilities. So if you want updates on someone held at the Plymouth County jail, you will need to check with the sheriff's office directly or monitor the case through the court system.
Plymouth Arrest Records and State Law
Massachusetts public records law gives anyone the right to request booking records and police reports. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, government agencies must provide access to public records within 10 business days. This applies to the Plymouth Police Department and every other law enforcement agency in the state. The law also limits what agencies can charge for copies. The first two hours of search time are free, and paper copies cost between $0.05 and $0.10 per page.
Not every piece of a booking record is public. The exemption under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26) lets agencies withhold records that could hurt an ongoing investigation or invade someone's privacy. Booking photos in Massachusetts are generally exempt from release. Basic booking information like the person's name, charges, and arrest date is usually available. But if a case is still being investigated, the department can hold back certain details.
Arrest procedures in Plymouth follow M.G.L. Chapter 276, which covers warrants, arrests, and bail across the state. Officers must follow these rules during every arrest and booking. The chapter also sets the timeline for arraignment and the process for setting bail. Knowing this helps if you want to understand what records are created at each stage and when they become available to the public.
Record sealing is another factor. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, a person can petition to seal certain criminal records after a set waiting period. Once sealed, those records will not show up in court searches or CORI checks. If a Plymouth booking record has been sealed by the court, you will not find it through normal methods.
Plymouth Bookings and CORI Checks
Criminal Offender Record Information, known as CORI, is the statewide database that tracks arrest and conviction records in Massachusetts. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) runs it. Plymouth booking records that lead to court cases get added to CORI. The system is governed by M.G.L. c. 6, § 172.
You can check your own record for free through iCORI. Visit the iCORI self-service page to register and run a search on yourself. If you are an organization that needs to check someone else's record, the cost is $25 per search and you must be authorized by DCJIS first. Regular members of the public cannot pull another person's CORI. That is a big difference from police reports, which anyone can request under the public records law.
A Plymouth arrest enters CORI once the case is filed in court. The arraignment at Plymouth District Court creates the court record that links to the CORI entry. If charges get dropped before arraignment, there may be no CORI record. The booking record at the police department still exists, though. You would have to request that directly from Plymouth PD.
Plymouth District Court Records
The Plymouth District Court at 52 Obery Street handles criminal cases from Plymouth and several surrounding towns. The court phone is (508) 747-8400. Most arrests made by Plymouth police end up here for arraignment and further proceedings. The court keeps records of every case, including charges, motions, hearings, and dispositions.
You can search Plymouth District Court records online through the Massachusetts Trial Court eAccess system. The tool at masscourts.org lets you look up cases by name or case number. Results show the docket with all entries, the current status, and scheduled hearings. This is one of the best free tools for tracking what happened after a Plymouth booking. The state also has a guide on how to search court dockets at mass.gov if you need help getting started.
For more serious felony cases, Plymouth County Superior Court handles the proceedings. That court is also in Plymouth. Cases that start at the district court level can be moved up to superior court depending on the charges. Both courts are part of the Massachusetts Trial Court system, and their records are searchable through the same eAccess tool.
Plymouth County Recent Bookings
Plymouth is the county seat of Plymouth County, and the county correctional facility sits just down the road from the police station. The sheriff's office manages jail operations for the whole county, covering towns from Brockton to Marshfield to Wareham. For a full look at county-level booking records, the inmate search, and how the county court system works, see the Plymouth County page.
Nearby Cities With Booking Records
If you are not sure where an arrest took place, checking nearby cities can help. Each city runs its own police department and booking process before cases move to the county level. Plymouth County covers a large area on the South Shore, and some of these cities share the same courts and jail.