Revere Inmate Population Search
Revere is a city in Suffolk County just north of Boston with about 62,000 residents. The Revere inmate population is held at Suffolk County jail facilities in Boston, since Revere does not have its own jail. Suffolk County runs two lockups: the Nashua Street Jail for pretrial detainees and the South Bay House of Correction for sentenced inmates. Neither facility has an online inmate search tool. People arrested in Revere by city police get booked at the station and then transferred to one of these sites if the court holds them. This page covers how to find someone in custody from Revere, where to call, and what records you can get.
Revere Inmate Population Overview
Suffolk County Jails Serving Revere
Revere is part of Suffolk County, and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department runs two jail facilities in Boston that hold inmates from Revere. The two sites handle different types of inmates. Pretrial detainees go to the Nashua Street Jail near the courthouses in downtown Boston. Sentenced inmates serving up to two and a half years go to the South Bay House of Correction.
The Nashua Street Jail is at 200 Nashua Street in Boston. It has 682 beds and holds people who are waiting for trial or who could not make bail. To check if someone from Revere is held there, call (617) 635-1100. Ask for the records unit and give them the person's full legal name. Staff can confirm if the person is in custody and share basic booking details.
| Facility | Nashua Street Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Nashua Street, Boston, MA 02114 |
| Phone | (617) 635-1100 |
| Type | Pretrial Detention |
The South Bay House of Correction at 20 Bradston Street in Boston is the larger facility with 1,892 beds. It holds inmates who have been sentenced. Some people on civil commitments end up here too. Call (617) 635-1000 to ask about an inmate at South Bay. If you do not know which site holds the person, try both numbers. Neither facility offers an online search tool, so phone calls are the main way to get information.
| Facility | South Bay House of Correction |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 Bradston Street, Boston, MA 02118 |
| Phone | (617) 635-1000 |
| Type | Sentenced Inmates |
How to Search the Revere Inmate Population
Suffolk County does not have an online inmate search system. To find out if someone from Revere is in a county jail, you have to call. Try Nashua Street at (617) 635-1100 for pretrial holds and South Bay at (617) 635-1000 for sentenced inmates. Have the person's full name ready when you call. Staff can tell you if that person is in their facility.
Suffolk County also does not take part in the VINELink victim notification system. In other counties, VINELink lets you search for inmates and sign up for release alerts. That does not work for Suffolk. If you need to track when someone gets out, you have to keep calling the jail to check.
The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association website is a starting point for finding county contacts across the state.
Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association
The association links to every county sheriff in Massachusetts. If you think the person was moved to another county or the state prison system, this site helps you find the right contact.
For state prisons, use the DOC page at mass.gov. State prisons hold people with sentences over two and a half years. If someone from Revere got a long sentence in Suffolk Superior Court, they would have been transferred to a state facility. The DOC uses VINELink and a phone line at 1-866-277-7477 for searches. Court records for Revere cases are on MassCourts, where you can look up charges, docket entries, and case status.
Revere Police Department Records
The Revere Police Department is at 400 Revere Beach Parkway. The main number is (781) 284-1212. The department handles all arrests in the city and keeps records of each booking. When someone is arrested in Revere, the police write a report with the charges, date, time, and details of the incident. Those records stay with the police department.
The City of Revere website has contact info for all city departments.
City of Revere official website
You can find the police department page through the city site. It lists phone numbers, office locations, and links to other city services.
| Agency | Revere Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA 02151 |
| Phone | (781) 284-1212 |
To get copies of police reports, call or visit the records division at the station. You will need the date and names of those involved. There is a fee for copies in most cases. The police department is a city agency. The jails are a county agency. They keep separate records and have separate request processes. If you need both a police report and jail records, you have to contact each office on its own.
Revere Inmate Population Records Requests
The Massachusetts public records law under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 gives every person the right to request records from government agencies. You can ask the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department for booking logs, daily population counts, incident reports, and other records they keep. The law's definition of public records in M.G.L. c. 4, § 7 is broad enough to cover most documents that agencies make or receive.
To request jail records, write to the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department Records Access Officer. Contact them at (617) 635-1100 ext. 3082. The department has 10 business days to respond to your request. If they deny it or take too long, you can appeal to the Supervisor of Records within 90 days. Some records may be exempt from disclosure for security reasons.
For city records, contact the Revere City Clerk at 281 Broadway. The phone number is (781) 286-8106. City Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The clerk can help with records requests for city documents or direct you to the right department. The state portal at mass.gov has information about the records request process and your options if an agency does not cooperate.
Criminal background checks go through the iCORI system at icori.chs.state.ma.us. There is a fee per search. The system shows convictions and pending cases from across the state. Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, some older records are sealed and will not appear in an iCORI report. Sealed records need a court order to access.
Statewide Inmate Search Tools
If the person is not in a Suffolk County jail, they might be in a state prison. The DOC search at mass.gov covers all state prison facilities. Use VINELink or call 1-866-277-7477. State prisons hold inmates with sentences over two and a half years. County jails handle shorter terms and pretrial holds.
The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association website connects you to every county sheriff's department. If the person was transferred to another county, the site helps you find the right contact. Each county has its own jail, its own records, and its own request process. Suffolk County shares its facilities with Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop.
Suffolk County Inmate Population
Revere is in Suffolk County, and all jail facilities serving the city are run by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department in Boston. The county also covers Boston, Chelsea, and Winthrop. For full details on both jail facilities, visiting rules, inmate programs, and how to file records requests with the sheriff, see the Suffolk County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Revere. Boston and Everett are also in Suffolk County and share the same jail facilities. Lynn is in Essex County with a different sheriff and different records. Malden is in Middlesex County.