Search Plymouth County 72 Hour Booking

Plymouth County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office at the correctional facility in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The county does not have an online inmate search tool, so finding booking records requires a phone call or written request. Whether you need to check on someone who was just arrested or want to look up an old booking, this page covers the full process for getting 72 hour booking information in Plymouth County. You will find contact details, fees, and the legal rules that apply to public records requests in this county.

72 Hour Booking in Plymouth County

The Plymouth County Correctional Facility sits at 26 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald Jr. runs the facility. When police in Plymouth County arrest someone, the person is brought here for booking. Staff take down the name, date of birth, address, charges, and the time of arrival. They also take a photo and fingerprints. All of this goes into the 72 hour booking record.

The facility holds people awaiting trial and those serving short sentences. Plymouth County is one of the larger counties in southeastern Massachusetts, stretching from Brockton down to Plymouth and the South Shore. Cities like Brockton, Plymouth, and several smaller towns all send their arrests to this single county jail. The volume of bookings can be high, especially on weekends and holidays.

To check on a current inmate, call (508) 830-6200. That is the main number for the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office. Give the staff the full name and date of birth of the person you are looking for. They will tell you if the person is in custody, what charges they face, and whether bail has been set. This is the fastest way to get 72 hour booking info in Plymouth County.

Plymouth County Booking Records Search

Plymouth County does not have a web portal for inmate searches. You cannot look up bookings online through the sheriff's office. This puts Plymouth County in the same boat as most Massachusetts counties. Only Essex and Worcester have full online search tools.

Your options for finding Plymouth County 72 hour booking records are limited to a few paths. The first is a phone call to (508) 830-6200. The second is a written public records request sent to the sheriff's office at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. The third is the statewide VINELink system, which tracks inmates in some Massachusetts facilities. VINELink may not cover Plymouth County jail inmates, but it is worth checking. It costs nothing to search and you can set up alerts for free.

The image below shows the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office website, which provides general facility information but no online booking search tool.

The website lists contact info, programs, and visiting hours. It does not have a searchable inmate database. For that, you call or write.

Public Records Law and Plymouth County

The Massachusetts Public Records Law under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 gives you the right to request 72 hour booking records from the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office. Every government agency in Massachusetts must have a Records Access Officer. The RAO handles incoming requests and decides what can be released. You send your request in writing. Include the full name and date of birth of the person. A booking date or case number makes the search faster.

The RAO must respond within 10 business days. They can extend this by up to 10 more days if they send you a written reason for the delay. Copies cost five cents per page. The first four hours of search time are free each month. After that, the fee runs $25 to $50 an hour depending on who does the work. These rates are set by state law and Plymouth County cannot charge more.

Some records are exempt. Under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26), the county can withhold medical records, mental health files, and certain investigative materials. Standard criminal booking records are public in most cases.

Plymouth County Arrest Log Access

Every police department in Plymouth County keeps a daily arrest log. This is required by M.G.L. c. 41, § 98F. The log shows the name, date and time of arrest, charges, and location for each arrest. You can go to any police station in Plymouth County and ask to see it. Brockton Police, Plymouth Police, and all other local departments maintain these logs. They are public records.

The arrest log is different from the jail booking record. Police make the arrest and create the log entry. The sheriff's office creates the booking record when the person arrives at the county jail. Both are public records, but you get them from different places. If you want a complete picture of someone's 72 hour booking in Plymouth County, you may need records from both the arresting police department and the sheriff's office.

Juvenile arrests do not appear on the public log. Domestic violence cases may also be redacted to protect the victim's identity.

Section 12 Holds in Plymouth County

Not every 72 hour hold is a criminal matter. Under M.G.L. c. 123, § 12, a doctor or mental health professional can place someone on an involuntary hold for up to 72 hours if they believe the person is a danger to themselves or others. In Plymouth County, these Section 12 holds may result in transport to a local hospital emergency department or a psychiatric facility.

Section 12 records are not public. State and federal privacy laws protect mental health commitment records. You cannot request them through the public records process. If you or someone you know is placed on a Section 12 hold, contact the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee at 1-800-342-9092 for free legal help. The person on the hold has the right to make two phone calls and to speak with a lawyer.

Plymouth County Booking Costs

Looking up 72 hour booking records in Plymouth County is cheap. A phone call to check on an inmate costs nothing. Written requests for copies come with small fees set by state law.

• Copies: $0.05 per page
• Search time: first 4 hours free, then $25 to $50 per hour
• Electronic copies: cost of media only
• iCORI criminal record check: $25

The Public Records Law Guide from the Secretary of the Commonwealth explains all fee rules. Fee waivers are possible for public interest requests. If you think a fee quote is too high, you can challenge it with the Supervisor of Records.

State Tools for Plymouth County

The Massachusetts DOC inmate locator is useful if someone has been moved from Plymouth County jail to a state prison. The DOC site shows current facility, sentence length, and earliest release date. It only covers state prison inmates, not county jail bookings.

The iCORI system run by the Criminal History Systems Board lets you check criminal records online for $25. It shows Massachusetts convictions and pending cases. It does not show sealed records. For court records tied to a Plymouth County arrest, use the Massachusetts Trial Court case search at casesearch.courts.state.md.us. That system covers all courts in the state and shows charges, court dates, and case outcomes.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Plymouth County and handle their own 72 hour booking records through their sheriff's offices.

Cities in Plymouth County

These Plymouth County cities have their own 72 hour booking pages with local details.