Search Plymouth County Inmate Population
The Plymouth County inmate population is housed at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility on Long Pond Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This medium and maximum security jail can hold about 1,650 people. The facility opened in 1994 and serves all of Plymouth County. There is no public online inmate roster for this jail. To find someone in custody, you need to call the facility at 508-830-6200 during business hours. Staff can confirm if a person is being held. You can also check VINELink for basic custody status. This page covers all the ways to search the Plymouth County inmate population, get public records, visit inmates, and send mail or money.
Plymouth County Jail Overview
Plymouth County Inmate Population Search
Plymouth County does not have a public online inmate roster. This sets it apart from some other Massachusetts counties that post their jail rosters on the web. To find out if someone is in custody at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, the most direct way is to call the jail. The main phone line is 508-830-6200. Staff can take calls and check inmate status from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Outside those hours, the front desk may still be able to help with basic yes-or-no custody checks, but detailed info is harder to get.
You can also try VINELink. This is a national system that tracks custody status in many jails and prisons. Go to vinelink.com and search by state and county. VINELink may show basic info for people held at the Plymouth County jail. It also lets you sign up for alerts so you get a call or text if a person's status changes. Not all records show up on VINELink, so a phone call to the jail is still the best bet for a full check.
In-person searches are an option too. You can go to the facility at 26 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Bring a valid ID. Staff at the front desk can look up any person by name and tell you if they are being held. This works well when you need an answer fast and can't get through on the phone.
Plymouth County Inmate Population Facility
The Plymouth County Correctional Facility is a mid-size jail by Massachusetts standards. With a capacity of about 1,650 beds, it is one of the bigger county lockups in the state. The jail holds both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Pre-trial detainees are people waiting for their case to move through court. Sentenced inmates are serving time on convictions with sentences of 2.5 years or less. Anyone with a felony sentence over 2.5 years goes to a state prison run by the Department of Correction, not the county jail.
One thing worth noting is the difference between this facility and MCI-Plymouth. They are not the same place. The Plymouth County Correctional Facility is the county jail at 26 Long Pond Road. MCI-Plymouth was a state prison run by the DOC. People sometimes mix these up when searching for the Plymouth County inmate population. If you are looking for someone at a state prison, use the DOC inmate search on mass.gov instead.
The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office runs the correctional facility and all programs inside it. The administrative office is at a separate address: 24 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360.
The screenshot below shows the Plymouth County government website, which links to sheriff and public records resources.
Plymouth County government website
This site connects to various county departments and can point you toward the right office for records.
| Facility | Plymouth County Correctional Facility |
|---|---|
| Address |
26 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Phone | 508-830-6200 |
| Fax | 508-830-6240 |
| Admin Office |
24 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Website | pcsdma.org |
Plymouth County Inmate Records and Public Access
Public records about the Plymouth County inmate population are available under Massachusetts public records law. M.G.L. Chapter 66, Section 10 gives any person the right to ask for records from a public agency. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office must respond within 10 business days of getting your request. You do not need to give a reason for asking. The law applies to anyone, not just residents of Plymouth County.
The Records Access Officer for the sheriff's office can be reached at plee@pcsdma.org or by phone at 508-830-6200. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. You can also send written requests to the admin office at 24 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. Records you can ask for include custody status, booking details, housing assignments, and release dates. Items like medical files, police reports, and CORI data come from other agencies, not the sheriff.
The Plymouth County District Attorney's office also handles public records requests. Contact Karen Palumbo at 166 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301, or call 508-584-8120. Email works too: PlymouthDA.PublicRecords@mass.gov. For county government records (not sheriff-specific), reach the county at 44 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, or call 508-830-9100. The county's public records request page walks you through the steps.
The screenshot below shows the Plymouth County public records request page on the county government website.
Plymouth County Public Records Requests page
This page explains how to submit a request and what to expect in terms of response time and fees.
Fees: The first four hours of search time are free. After that, the agency can charge $25 per hour. Paper copies cost $0.20 to $0.50 per page. Electronic records already in digital format may have no fee.
Visiting the Plymouth County Inmate Population
Visiting hours at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility follow a split schedule based on the inmate's last name. Inmates with last names A through L have visits on Tuesday and Saturday. Inmates with last names M through Z have visits on Thursday and Sunday. Time slots run throughout the day, from 9 AM to as late as 10 PM depending on the slot. Each visit lasts up to 30 minutes. You must arrive 45 minutes before your scheduled time to clear security and check in.
Only people on an inmate's approved visitor list can come in. Getting approved takes time, so plan well in advance. Bring a valid photo ID. The jail screens all visitors. If you have a criminal record, that may affect your ability to get on the list. Rules about what you can wear and bring in are strict. The facility can turn you away for dress code issues or if you show up late.
Under M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, certain personal data about inmates is exempt from public disclosure, but visiting policies and general facility rules are public information. Call 508-830-6200 to ask about the current visiting schedule or to find out how to get on a visitor list.
Mail, Phone, and Money for Plymouth County Inmates
Mail is one of the main ways to stay in touch with someone in the Plymouth County inmate population. Send letters to the inmate by name and ID number at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. All mail is opened and screened by staff before it reaches the inmate. Do not send cash, stamps, or items that are not allowed. The jail has rules about what can come through the mail, so check with the facility first if you are not sure.
Phone calls from the jail go through Securus Technologies (also called GTL). Inmates can call approved numbers from phones in their housing units. To set up a prepaid account so you can receive calls, call 1-800-844-6591. Prepaid accounts let you control costs and make sure the line stays open for incoming calls. Rates for jail calls can be high, so a prepaid setup helps avoid surprise charges on your phone bill.
Sending money to an inmate at Plymouth County can be done a few ways. TouchPay and Access Corrections handle deposits. You can go online or use the kiosk in the jail lobby. The lobby kiosk is open from 8 AM to 8 PM. There is a cap of $500 per week, and the total balance on an inmate's account cannot go over $1,000. Money in the account lets the inmate buy items from the commissary like snacks, hygiene products, and writing supplies.
Court Records and Plymouth County Inmate Population
Court records and jail records are two separate things. The jail tracks who is in custody. The courts track cases, charges, hearings, and outcomes. To look up court records for someone in the Plymouth County inmate population, use masscourts.org. This free system from the Massachusetts Trial Court lets you search criminal dockets by name or case number. It shows charges, hearing dates, and case results for Plymouth County courts.
Criminal history records work on their own system in Massachusetts. CORI checks are run through the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services. You can check your own record at iCORI for $25. Under M.G.L. Chapter 276, Section 100A, some criminal records can be sealed after a set period. Misdemeanors can be sealed three years after the case ends. Felonies take seven years. Once sealed, these records will not show up in a standard background check or a search of the Plymouth County inmate population history.
The mass.gov public records page has forms and guides for making requests to any state or county agency. This is a good starting point if you are not sure which office holds the records you need.
Plymouth County Inmate Population in the State System
Massachusetts has 14 counties, each with its own sheriff and jail. The Plymouth County Correctional Facility is one of them. County jails hold pre-trial detainees and people with sentences of 2.5 years or less. State prisons, run by the Department of Correction, hold people with longer sentences. These are two completely separate systems with their own search tools and contact info.
If you are looking for someone and cannot find them at the Plymouth County jail, try the state search. The DOC inmate finder on mass.gov covers all state facilities. The Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association lists all 14 county sheriff offices with links and phone numbers. Between the DOC search, the sheriffs' association, and VINELink, you can check nearly every lockup in the state from your computer or phone.
Cities in Plymouth County
Plymouth County has several cities and towns. Residents who end up in county custody go to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Plymouth. Below are the major cities with their own pages.
Other communities in Plymouth County include Marshfield, Duxbury, Hingham, Hanover, and Whitman. All county inmates from these towns are held at the same facility on Long Pond Road.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Plymouth County. Each has its own sheriff and jail. If you are not sure where a person is held, check the town where the arrest took place. That determines which county facility gets the inmate.