Lowell Inmate Population Lookup
Lowell inmate population records are split between the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office and the Lowell Police Department. Lowell is in Middlesex County, the most populous county in Massachusetts. Inmates arrested in Lowell who cannot post bail are held at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica. The Lowell Police maintain their own booking logs and arrest records at the local level. Both agencies must respond to public records requests under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, and the city has a dedicated Records Access Officer to handle those requests.
Lowell Overview
Middlesex County Jail and Inmate Population
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and house of correction in Billerica. Lowell falls under Middlesex County, so inmates from Lowell are held at this facility when they cannot make bail or are serving a county sentence of up to two and a half years.
The facility is at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica. That is about 10 miles south of Lowell. Call 978-667-1711 to ask if someone is in custody. You will need the person's full name and date of birth. Staff can confirm custody status and give you basic booking details over the phone.
The sheriff's office website has a page for inmate information at middlesexsheriff.org/inmate-information. It covers visiting rules, mail policies, phone access, and commissary. Middlesex County handles inmates from many cities and towns, so the facility stays busy. Visiting slots fill up fast on weekends.
| Facility | Middlesex Jail & House of Correction |
|---|---|
| Address | 269 Treble Cove Road Billerica, MA |
| Phone | 978-667-1711 |
| Website | Inmate Information |
Lowell Police Inmate and Arrest Records
The Lowell Police Department keeps all local booking records and arrest data. Their headquarters is at 50 Arcand Drive in Lowell 01852. The records division handles requests for arrest reports, incident reports, and booking information.
Lowell has both online and in-person options for getting police records. The department website lists what is available.
Source: Lowell Police Department
The department services page shows how to reach the records division and what records you can request.
You can pick up police reports at the front desk. The records division is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to midnight. Reports cost $1 each when you pick them up in person. That is one of the lowest fees in the state for walk-in requests.
For formal public records requests, use the online form on the Lowell Police website.
Source: Lowell Police - Public Records Request
The form lets you describe what records you need and submit the request online. You will get a response within 10 business days.
The records division page has more details about available reports and how to get them.
Source: Lowell Police - Records Division
This page lists the types of records the division keeps and the steps to request copies by mail or in person.
| Department | Lowell Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 50 Arcand Drive Lowell, MA 01852 |
| Records Division | 978-674-4508 |
| Main Line | 978-674-4506 |
| Superintendent | 978-937-3200 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - Midnight (front desk) |
Lowell Inmate Population Records Fees
Getting records in Lowell is cheap compared to many other cities. Walk-in police reports cost $1 each at the front desk. If you need copies of other documents, the rate is $0.05 per page. These are standard state rates set by the public records law.
The first two hours of staff time to search for and compile records are free. After that, the city can charge $25 per hour. Most simple requests, like a single arrest report or booking record, take less than two hours. You should not owe anything beyond the base copy fee for a straightforward request.
For more complex requests that involve a lot of records or a long time period, the city will give you a cost estimate before they start the work. You can narrow your request to bring the cost down. If the fee seems too high, ask the Records Access Officer for help refining what you need.
Lowell Records Access Officer
The city of Lowell has a dedicated Records Access Officer who handles all public records requests. The RAO is John Pyers. His office is in the City Hall Law Department at 375 Merrimack Street, 3rd Floor.
You can email him at RAO@LowellMA.gov or call 978-674-4050. He processes requests for all city departments, not just the police. If you need court records, jail records, or other county-level data, the RAO can point you to the right agency even though he does not handle those himself.
Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, the RAO must respond to your request within 10 business days. If they need more time, they have to tell you why and give a new deadline. If they deny your request, they must cite the specific exemption under M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 that applies. You can appeal any denial to the state Supervisor of Records at no cost.
| RAO | John Pyers |
|---|---|
| Office | City Hall Law Department 375 Merrimack Street, 3rd Floor Lowell, MA |
| Phone | 978-674-4050 |
| RAO@LowellMA.gov |
State Inmate Population Resources
If someone from Lowell was sentenced to more than two and a half years, they are in a state prison, not the county jail. The Massachusetts DOC runs the state prison system. Use the mass.gov inmate search to look them up by name or ID number.
The VINELink system tracks inmates at both state and county facilities. You can register for alerts and get notified when someone is released or transferred. This is free and available to anyone.
For criminal background checks, use iCORI. The system pulls criminal history from courts across Massachusetts. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, some criminal records can be sealed over time. Misdemeanors may be sealed after three years. Felonies may be sealed after seven. Once sealed, those records drop out of background checks and court searches.
The MassCourts portal is another useful tool. It lets you search criminal case records from courts across the state. Lowell cases are heard at the Lowell District Court or Middlesex Superior Court. The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association website links to each county sheriff if you need to check a different county.
Middlesex County Inmate Population
Lowell is in Middlesex County. The county sheriff handles all jail operations, including the Billerica facility where Lowell inmates are held. For more about the county system, visiting policies, and inmate services, see the full Middlesex County inmate population page.
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