Malden Inmate Population
Malden is a city in Middlesex County just north of Boston with roughly 66,000 residents. The Middlesex County inmate population is held at the Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica, about 20 miles northwest of Malden. People arrested by Malden police get booked locally and then transferred to the county facility if the court orders them held. Middlesex County does offer online inmate search tools through the sheriff's website. This page covers how to find someone in custody from Malden, what records you can access, and who to contact for help.
Malden Inmate Population Overview
Middlesex Jail and House of Correction
The Middlesex Jail and House of Correction in Billerica is the county lockup for all of Middlesex County. The Middlesex Sheriff's Department runs the facility under Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian. It holds both pretrial detainees waiting for trial and sentenced inmates serving terms of up to two and a half years. Malden is one of dozens of cities and towns in Middlesex County that send inmates to this single facility.
The jail is at 269 Treble Cove Road in Billerica. That is about a 25-minute drive from Malden without traffic, though it can take longer during rush hour. If someone you know was arrested in Malden and held by the court, this is where they end up. The facility has capacity for over 1,500 inmates and runs programs for substance abuse, education, and reentry services.
| Facility | Middlesex Jail and House of Correction |
|---|---|
| Address | 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01821 |
| Phone | (978) 667-1711 |
| Type | Pretrial and Sentenced Inmates |
| Inmate Info | middlesexsheriff.org |
To ask about a specific inmate, call (978) 667-1711 and ask for the records unit. Have the person's full legal name ready. Staff can tell you if they are in custody, what the charges are, and what the bail amount is. You can also check the Middlesex Sheriff's website for inmate information. The site has details on visiting, sending mail, and putting money on an inmate's account.
How to Search the Malden Inmate Population
Middlesex County provides inmate information through the sheriff's website at middlesexsheriff.org. This page has instructions on how to get custody status, visiting hours, and contact details for the records office. It is one of the more accessible county systems in the state. You can also call the jail directly at (978) 667-1711 if you prefer to speak with someone.
The state DOC search at mass.gov covers people in state prisons. State prisons are for sentences over two and a half years. If the person from Malden got a longer sentence, they moved to a state facility after the county processed them. The DOC uses VINELink for its search tool, and you can also call 1-866-277-7477.
The screenshot below shows the DOC inmate search instructions page on mass.gov.
Massachusetts DOC inmate search
The DOC page walks you through VINELink and the phone search line step by step. Both tools search the same state prison database.
Court records from Malden cases are on MassCourts. You search by name or case number and can see charges, hearing dates, and case status. Malden District Court handles most criminal cases that start in the city. More serious felonies go to Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn or Cambridge. Both courts feed into the same online system.
Malden Police Department Records
The Malden Police Department is at 800 Eastern Avenue in Malden. The main number is (781) 397-7171. Police handle all arrests in the city and keep records of each booking. When someone is arrested, the police create a report with the charges, the date and time, and details about the incident. These records stay with the police department even after the person is transferred to the county jail.
The screenshot below shows the City of Malden website where you can find police department contact details.
City of Malden official website
The city website has links to all departments including the police. You can find non-emergency contact numbers and general information there.
| Agency | Malden Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148 |
| Phone | (781) 397-7171 |
To get a copy of a police report from a Malden arrest, contact the records division at the station. You may need to provide the date of the incident and the names of the people involved. There is usually a small fee for copies. Response time depends on how old the report is and how busy the records staff are. Walk-in requests work during normal business hours.
Police records and jail records serve different roles. The police report covers what happened during the arrest. The jail record covers what happens after the person is in custody. You may need both to get the full story of a case. The police department answers to the city. The jail answers to the county sheriff. They do not share the same filing system.
Public Records Requests for Malden Inmate Population
Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, any person can request public records from a Massachusetts government agency. This covers the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department, the City of Malden, and the Malden Police Department. The law defines public records broadly in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 to include most documents made or received by a government body in the course of its work.
For jail records, send a written request to the Middlesex Sheriff's Department at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01821. You can ask for booking logs, daily population reports, incident records, or other documents. The agency has 10 business days to respond under the law. Some records may be withheld if they fall under a legal exemption, such as those that could compromise facility security.
For city records, contact the Malden City Clerk at 215 Pleasant Street. The phone number is (781) 397-7020. City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The clerk's office can help you with records requests or point you to the right department. The state portal at mass.gov has guides on the public records process and how to appeal a denial.
The iCORI system at icori.chs.state.ma.us is another way to check criminal history. It pulls from the Criminal History Systems Board and shows convictions and pending cases across the state. There is a fee per search. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, some older records may be sealed and will not show up in a standard iCORI check.
Statewide Inmate Search Tools
The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association links to all county sheriff's departments across the state. Each county runs its own jail and keeps its own records. If you think someone from Malden was moved to a different county, the association site can direct you to the right office. Middlesex is the largest county by population in the state, so the jail in Billerica handles a high volume of inmates from many cities and towns.
For federal inmates, the Federal Bureau of Prisons runs a separate search tool. If someone was arrested on federal charges in Malden, they would be in the federal system rather than the county or state one. Federal cases go through the U.S. District Court in Boston, not the local courts. The BOP inmate locator is online and free to use.
Middlesex County Inmate Population
Malden is in Middlesex County, and the county jail in Billerica holds all inmates from the area. Middlesex is the most populous county in Massachusetts with over 1.6 million residents spread across many cities and towns. For full details on the jail facility, visiting hours, inmate programs, and county-level records requests, see the Middlesex County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Malden. Some share Middlesex County and use the same jail in Billerica. Others are in Suffolk County with different facilities and different inmate records systems.