Brookline Inmate Population
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County that borders Boston on three sides with about 63,000 residents. The Brookline inmate population is held at the Norfolk County Correctional Center in Dedham, roughly six miles south of town. People arrested by Brookline police get processed at the local station and then transferred to the county facility if the court orders them held. Norfolk County has an online inmate lookup tool through the sheriff's website, which makes checking custody status simpler than calling by phone. This page covers the county jail, the Brookline police, public records laws, and how to search for someone in custody.
Brookline Inmate Population Overview
Norfolk County Correctional Center
The Norfolk County Correctional Center at 200 West Street in Dedham is the jail for all of Norfolk County. The Norfolk County Sheriff's Department operates the facility. It houses both pretrial detainees and people serving county sentences of up to two and a half years. Brookline falls within Norfolk County, so anyone held from the town goes to this one facility in Dedham.
Norfolk County has an online inmate lookup tool. You can access it at inmateinfo.norfolk-sheriff.com. The tool lets you search by name and see if someone is in custody at the facility. It is one of the easier county systems to use in Massachusetts. Not all counties offer this kind of web search, so Norfolk County residents have an advantage when it comes to checking on inmates quickly.
| Facility | Norfolk County Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 West Street, Dedham, MA 02026 |
| Phone | (781) 329-3705 |
| Type | Pretrial and Sentenced Inmates |
| Online Lookup | Norfolk County Inmate Lookup |
You can also call the facility at (781) 329-3705 if you prefer to ask by phone. Give the staff the full legal name of the person you are looking for. They can confirm whether that person is in custody, share the charges, and tell you the bail amount if one was set. The jail is in the same complex as the Norfolk County Superior Court, so inmates have a short trip to court hearings.
Searching the Brookline Inmate Population
The fastest way to check on someone from Brookline is through the Norfolk County inmate lookup at inmateinfo.norfolk-sheriff.com. Type in the person's name and the system shows whether they are in custody at the Dedham facility. This works for both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. The tool is free and does not require you to create an account.
For state prison inmates, use the Massachusetts DOC search page at mass.gov. The DOC holds people with sentences over two and a half years. Someone from Brookline who got a long sentence in Norfolk Superior Court would have been transferred to a state prison. The DOC uses VINELink for its search system, and you can call 1-866-277-7477 to search by phone.
The state public records request portal provides guidance on getting government documents.
Massachusetts public records information
The portal explains the request process, response times, and how to appeal if an agency denies your request or does not respond within the legal deadline.
Court records for Brookline cases are available on MassCourts. The Brookline District Court handles most local criminal cases. You can search by name or case number and find charges, hearing dates, and case status. More serious felonies go to Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. Both courts show up in the MassCourts system.
Brookline Police Department Records
The Brookline Police Department is at 350 Washington Street in Brookline. The main number is (617) 730-2222. The department handles all arrests within the town and maintains records of each booking. Police records show the arrest details, charges, and what happened during the incident. These records stay with the police even after an arrested person is sent to the county jail.
The Town of Brookline website has department contacts and general information.
Town of Brookline official website
You can find the police department page through the town site, along with other town services and office hours.
| Agency | Brookline Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 350 Washington Street, Brookline, MA 02445 |
| Phone | (617) 730-2222 |
For police report copies, contact the records division at the station. Provide the date and location of the incident and the names of those involved. There may be a small charge for copies. Walk-in requests are handled during business hours. The police department is under the Town of Brookline. The jail is under the Norfolk County Sheriff. These are separate agencies with different records.
Public Records for Brookline Inmate Population
Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, you can request records from any Massachusetts government agency. This law applies to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Department, the Town of Brookline, and the Brookline Police Department. The definition of public records in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 covers most documents that a government body creates or receives.
For jail-related records, write to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Department at 200 West Street, Dedham, MA 02026, or call (781) 329-3705. You can request booking logs, population data, or incident reports. The sheriff has 10 business days to respond to a written request. If they deny it or miss the deadline, appeal to the Supervisor of Records within 90 days.
For town records, the Brookline Town Clerk is at 333 Washington Street. Call (617) 730-2010 for questions about the records request process. Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The state public records page at mass.gov has additional guidance on making requests.
The iCORI system at icori.chs.state.ma.us gives you access to criminal history checks. It pulls from the state Criminal History Systems Board database and shows convictions and pending cases. There is a fee for each search. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, older convictions may be sealed by court order and will not show up in an iCORI check. Sealed records require a separate legal process to access.
Statewide Inmate Population Resources
The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association links to all 14 county sheriff's departments in the state. If the person you are searching for is not in Norfolk County, the association site helps you find the right county. Each sheriff runs their own jail and keeps their own records. Some have online tools while others only take phone calls.
The DOC search on mass.gov handles state prison lookups. VINELink is the main tool, and the phone line is 1-866-277-7477. State prisons hold inmates with sentences over two and a half years. County jails like the one in Dedham handle shorter terms and pretrial holds.
Norfolk County Inmate Population
Brookline is in Norfolk County, and inmates from the town are held at the correctional center in Dedham. Norfolk County covers a large area south and west of Boston with about 28 cities and towns. For full details on the county jail, visiting rules, inmate programs, and public records requests with the sheriff, see the Norfolk County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Brookline. Boston borders Brookline on three sides and is in Suffolk County with different jail facilities. Newton is in Middlesex County. Quincy and Brookline share Norfolk County and use the same jail in Dedham.