Quincy Inmate Population Search

Quincy inmate population records are tied to Norfolk County, which handles all county jail custody for the city. Quincy sits just south of Boston with a population of about 101,000 people. When someone is arrested in Quincy and held on county charges, they go to the Norfolk County Correctional Center in Dedham. Norfolk County has an online inmate lookup tool, which gives Quincy residents a way to check custody status from home. The Quincy Police Department also keeps arrest and booking records for people processed through the city. This page covers the tools and steps for searching the Quincy inmate population at both the local and county level.

Norfolk County Correctional and Quincy Inmate Population

People arrested in Quincy on charges that result in county time are held at the Norfolk County Correctional Center. The facility is at 200 West Street in Dedham, roughly 10 miles from Quincy. It holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates with terms of 2.5 years or less. Anyone with a felony sentence over that goes to a state prison run by the DOC.

Norfolk County runs an online inmate lookup tool. Go to inmateinfo.norfolk-sheriff.com/IML and search by name or ID. The tool shows current inmates, their charges, and booking dates. It is free and does not need an account. This is the fastest way to check if someone from Quincy is in county custody right now.

You can also call the jail at 781-329-3705. Staff can check the status of a specific person during regular hours. For after-hours calls, the front desk can still do basic custody checks in most cases.

VINELink at vinelink.com may have some Norfolk County data as well. The main use of VINELink in Massachusetts is for state prison inmates, but it can sometimes show county jail info too. You can sign up for alerts if you want to know when a person's status changes.

For full details on the Norfolk County jail, visiting hours, mail rules, and programs, see the Norfolk County inmate population page.

Quincy Police Inmate Population Records

The Quincy Police Department processes all local arrests and keeps booking records at its station. Headquarters is at 1 Sea Street in Quincy. When someone is arrested by Quincy officers, they are booked at the station and then either released on bail or sent to the county jail. The police hold the arrest report, booking info, and incident details in their own files.

The Records Access Officer for Quincy Police is Lt. Terence McDonnell. Contact him at 617-745-5744 or by email at qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can make requests by email, phone, or in person at the station.

The DOC inmate search page on mass.gov is one of the main tools for finding people in state custody across Massachusetts.

This page links to VINELink and explains how the state prison search works.

How to Request Quincy Inmate Population Data

Public records requests to the Quincy Police follow Massachusetts law. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, any person can ask for records from a public agency. You do not need to live in Quincy or give a reason for asking. The department has 10 business days to respond after getting your request.

Quincy Police has a set fee structure for records. The first four pages of any request are free. After that, copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two hours of staff search time are free for city agencies. Beyond two hours, the charge can go up to $25 per hour. Electronic records that already exist in digital format may be sent by email at no cost.

The mass.gov public records page explains the overall process and your rights under state law.

This page has forms and links to help you make a request to any state or local agency.

Send your request to Lt. Terence McDonnell at qpdrecordsrequest@quincyma.gov. Include your name, contact info, and a clear description of what records you want. Be specific. The more detail you give, the faster the response. If the department denies your request, you have the right to appeal to the Supervisor of Records under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10.

State Inmate Population Search for Quincy

If the person you are looking for is not in the county jail, they may be in a state prison. The Department of Correction runs 16 state facilities in Massachusetts. Use the DOC search at mass.gov to check. It points you to VINELink for name or ID searches. State prisons hold people with felony sentences over 2.5 years.

CORI checks give you a different angle on criminal records. Through the iCORI portal, you can check your own criminal history for $25. The system shows convictions, pending cases, and incarceration data. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, criminal records can be sealed after a waiting period. Three years for misdemeanors. Seven years for felonies. Sealed records drop out of all public searches.

Court records for Quincy are on masscourts.org. This free tool from the Massachusetts Trial Court lets you look up criminal dockets by name or case number. It covers Quincy District Court and Norfolk County Superior Court cases. Court records show charges, dates, and case results. They do not show where a person is being held. For current custody status, use the Norfolk County inmate lookup or VINELink instead.

Quincy Inmate Population Legal Notes

Several Massachusetts laws shape what inmate and arrest data is available to the public. The main one is M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, which creates the right to public records. Every agency must have a Records Access Officer who handles requests. Quincy Police and the Norfolk County Sheriff both fall under this law.

Not everything is public though. M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 lists exemptions that let agencies hold back certain records. Law enforcement investigatory materials, medical files, and personal data can be withheld in some cases. The agency has to explain why if it denies a request.

Record sealing is a big factor in Massachusetts. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, past criminal records tied to the Quincy inmate population can be sealed. Once that happens, the records are gone from public view. A CORI check will not show them. A court search will not find them. Only certain law enforcement agencies retain access after sealing.

Norfolk County Inmate Population

Quincy is in Norfolk County. All county inmates from Quincy are held at the Norfolk County Correctional Center in Dedham. The county has an online lookup tool and phone-based checks. For full details on the facility, visiting rules, and programs, see the county page.

View Norfolk County Inmate Population

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