Access Everett Inmate Population
Everett is a city just north of Boston in Middlesex County with about 49,000 residents. The inmate population for people arrested in Everett falls under the Middlesex Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail and House of Correction in Billerica. Middlesex is the most populous county in the state, and its jail serves dozens of cities and towns including Everett. The sheriff's office has an inmate information page on its website. This guide covers the Middlesex County jail, how to search for inmates from Everett, police records, court case lookups, and public records requests under state law.
Everett Inmate Population Overview
Middlesex County Jail Serving Everett
People arrested in Everett who are held on bail or sentenced to county time go to the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica. The facility is about 18 miles northwest of Everett. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office runs this jail. It holds both pretrial detainees and inmates serving sentences of up to two and a half years. The main phone number is (978) 667-1711. Call during business hours to ask about someone in custody.
The Middlesex Sheriff's Office has an inmate information page at middlesexsheriff.org. The page provides details on how to get information about someone held at the facility. It covers visiting procedures, mail policies, phone access, and how to contact the records department. This is a good first stop if you are trying to find out about an inmate from Everett. Not every county in the state offers this level of online information.
| Facility | Middlesex Jail and House of Correction |
|---|---|
| Address | 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA |
| Phone | (978) 667-1711 |
| Inmate Info | middlesexsheriff.org/inmate-information |
When you call the jail, have the full legal name of the person you are looking for. Staff can tell you whether that person is currently in custody. They can also provide basic booking details. For more detailed records, you may need to submit a written public records request to the sheriff's office. Phone calls are best for quick status checks. Written requests work better for documents like booking logs or incident reports.
How to Search the Everett Inmate Population
Start with the Middlesex Sheriff's inmate information page. It explains how to check on someone at the Billerica jail. You can also call (978) 667-1711 and ask the records office directly. A phone call is often the fastest way to confirm custody status for a specific person.
The screenshot below shows the Massachusetts DOC inmate search instructions. This tool is for state prison inmates, not county jail inmates. Use it if you think the person may have been sent to a state prison.
Massachusetts DOC inmate search
State prisons hold people with sentences longer than two and a half years. If someone from Everett got a long sentence, they would have been moved from the county jail to a state facility.
The VINELink system is another search option. It covers state prison inmates and some county facilities. You can search by name or offender ID. VINELink also lets you sign up for alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. You can get a call, email, or text when someone gets released or transferred. This is a free service.
The screenshot below shows the VINELink search interface for Massachusetts.
VINELink inmate notification system
VINELink is a good backup tool if the person is not at the Middlesex County jail. They may have been transferred to a state prison or another county.
Everett Police Department Records
The Everett Police Department handles arrests and maintains police reports for the city. The station is at 45 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149. The main phone number is (617) 389-2120. Police records cover what happened during an arrest, the charges, and the names of people taken into custody. These records are separate from the jail records that the Middlesex Sheriff keeps. Police records tell you about the arrest. Jail records tell you about the detention that follows.
Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, every police department in the state must maintain a daily arrest log. This log is a public record. It includes names, charges, and arrest dates. You can go to the Everett police station during business hours and ask to see it. There is no fee to view the log. Copies may have a small charge per page. The log cannot be withheld even if other parts of a case file are sealed or under investigation. It is one of the fastest ways to check on recent arrests in the city.
| Agency | Everett Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 45 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149 |
| Phone | (617) 389-2120 |
The Everett City Clerk is at 484 Broadway. The phone number is (617) 394-2270. City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The clerk handles vital records and city documents. Arrest and jail records go through the police department and the county sheriff respectively.
Court Records for Everett Cases
Court records provide the legal details of a criminal case. The MassCourts system lets you search dockets from every court in the state. Cases from Everett typically go through Malden District Court or Middlesex Superior Court. Search by name or case number. The results show charges, hearing dates, bail information, and case outcomes. This does not tell you if someone is in jail right now, but it shows what happened in court.
The iCORI system is a criminal background check tool run by the Criminal History Systems Board. There is a fee for each search. It pulls convictions and pending cases from courts across the state. iCORI is not a jail search, but it helps you understand what charges are on someone's record and which court handled the case. That can point you to the right jail to call.
Keep in mind that court records and jail records come from different agencies. The courts are part of the state system. The jails are run by county sheriffs. You may need to check both to get the full picture. A person could have a case in one court and be held in a jail in a different county, especially if they have charges in more than one place.
Everett Inmate Population Records Requests
You have the right to request records about the inmate population under state law. M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 lets any person ask a government agency for records it holds. This includes booking logs, population reports, and incident records from the Middlesex Sheriff's Office. The scope of what counts as a public record is set out in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7, which covers most documents agencies create or receive in the course of their work.
To request records from the Middlesex Sheriff, call (978) 667-1711 and ask for the Records Access Officer. Written requests are the best approach. Include details about what you want, any date ranges, and names if relevant. The agency has 10 business days to respond. Large requests can take longer, but the agency must tell you and provide an estimate. If a request is denied or the agency misses the deadline, you can file an appeal with the state Supervisor of Records within 90 days. The supervisor can order the agency to release the records if the denial was not justified.
For records from the Everett police or city offices, contact the city's Records Access Officer. The same state law applies to all local government agencies. The first two hours of staff time searching for records are typically free. After that, agencies can charge $25 per hour. Paper copies are $0.05 per page.
Statewide Inmate Search Tools
The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association has links to all 14 county sheriff departments in the state. If you think the person may be in a jail outside Middlesex County, the association site is a good starting point. Each county operates its own jail and keeps its own records. You need to contact the right sheriff's office to get information.
The state public records portal explains how to file records requests with any state or county agency. It covers the process, deadlines, fees, and your appeal rights. If you have never filed a public records request, the portal has sample letters and step-by-step instructions to help you get started.
Middlesex County Inmate Population
Everett is in Middlesex County, the most populous county in Massachusetts. The Middlesex Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Billerica that holds inmates from Everett and dozens of other communities. For full details on the jail facility, visiting rules, inmate programs, and how to contact the sheriff's records office, see the Middlesex County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Everett. Some share the same Middlesex County jail. Others are in Suffolk County and use a different sheriff's department.