Essex County Criminal History (Massachusetts)

Essex County Courts resolve legal disputes, including criminal misdemeanors and felonies in Essex County, Massachusetts. Courts operate at the Federal, Massachusetts State, or local Essex County level, and they maintain records for all of their criminal cases, which make up an individual's Essex County criminal history. These Essex County public criminal records include homicides, sexual assaults, DUIs, drug charges, property crimes, and more. Criminal records also list trials, convictions, and sentences, as well as any plea bargains or settlements. Essex County criminal history records include the defendant's name, personal information, the criminal charges brought against the individual, and any criminal case files created by Massachusetts law enforcement. A criminal history search shows an individual's criminal record, making it an important part of performing a thorough Essex County background check. Essex County Courts may provide online access to their criminal history records.

Essex Superior Court Salem MA 34 Federal Street 01970 978-744-5500

Gloucester District Court Gloucester MA 197 Main Street 01930 978-283-2620

Haverhill District Court Haverhill MA 45 Ginty Boulevard 01830 978-373-4151

Ipswich District Court Newburyport MA 188 State Street 01950 978-462-2652

Lawrence District Court Lawrence MA 2 Appleton Street 01840 978-687-7184

Lynn District Court Lynn MA 580 Essex Street 01901 781-598-5200

Newburyport District Court Newburyport MA 188 State Street 01950 978-462-3511

Peabody District Court Peabody MA 1 Lowell Street Court 01960 978-532-3100

Salem District Court Salem MA 65 Washington Street 01970 978-744-4681

Essex County Police Departments provide local law enforcement services, including stopping crimes, arresting suspects, and conducting investigations in Essex County, Massachusetts. As part of this job, Police Departments maintain a number of criminal history records, including Essex County arrest records, warrants, and reports on jail bookings. These records make up an individual's Essex County criminal record, including the criminal charges made during an arrest and any resulting legal cases from a police arrest. This can include felonies and misdemeanors such as fraud, probation violations, drug possession, manslaughter, and traffic crimes. Police Department records can include investigation materials and criminal case files, and searching criminal history records is an important step in performing an Essex County background check. Police Departments make many of their criminal history records available online.

Amesbury Police Department Amesbury MA 19 School Street 01913 978-388-1212

Andover Police Department Andover MA 32 School Street 01810 603-735-5777

Andover Police Department Andover MA 32 North Main Street 01810 978-475-0411

Andover State Police Andover MA 31 Gould Road 01810 978-475-3800

Beverly Police Department Beverly MA 191 Cabot Street 01915 978-921-6040

Boxford Police Department Boxford MA 285 Ipswich Road 01921 978-887-8135

Danvers Police Department Danvers MA 120 Ash Street 01923 978-774-1213

Essex Police Department Essex MA 24 Martin Street 01929 978-768-6628

Georgetown Police Department Georgetown MA 47 Central Street 01833 978-352-5700

Gloucester Police Department Gloucester MA 197 Main Street 01930 978-283-1212

Gordon College Department Of Public Safety Wenham MA 255 Grapevine Road 01984 978-867-4444

Groveland Police Department Groveland MA 181 Main Street 01834 978-521-1212

Hamilton Police Department Hamilton MA 265 Bay Road 01982 978-468-1212

Haverhill Police Department Haverhill MA 40 Bailey Boulevard 01830 978-373-1212

Ipswich Police Department Ipswich MA 15 Elm Street 01938 978-356-4343

Lawrence Police Department Lawrence MA 90 Lowell Street 01840 978-794-5900

Lawrence Police Department - Substation Lawrence MA 201 Merrimack Street 01843 978-794-5900

Lynn Police Department Lynn MA 300 Washington Street 01902 781-595-2000

Lynnfield Police Department Lynnfield MA 55 Summer Street 01940 781-334-3132

Manchester Police Department Manchester-by-the-Sea MA 10 Central Street 01944 978-526-1212

Marblehead Police Department Marblehead MA 11 Gerry Street 01945 781-631-1212

Massachusetts Environmental Police - Gloucester Gloucester MA 2 State Fish Pier 01930 978-283-1162

Massachusetts Environmental Police - Topsfield Topsfield MA 210 Boston Street 01983 978-887-5962

Massachusetts State Police Danvers MA 485 Maple Street 01923 978-538-6060

Massachusetts State Police - Newbury Newbury MA 200 Scotland Road 01951 978-462-7478

Merrimac Police Department Merrimac MA 16 East Main Street 01860 978-346-8321

Merrimack College Police Services North Andover MA 315 Turnpike Street 01845 978-837-5555

Middleton Police Department Middleton MA 65 North Main Street 01949 978-774-4424

Nahant Police Department Nahant MA 198 Nahant Road 01908 781-581-1212

Newbury Police Department Newbury MA 25 High Road 01951 978-462-4440

Newburyport Police Department Newburyport MA 4 Green Street 01950 978-462-4411

North Andover Police Department North Andover MA 566 Main Street 01845 978-683-3168

North Shore Community College Campus Police Danvers MA 1 Ferncroft Road 01923 781-593-7032

Peabody Police Department Peabody MA 6 Allens Lane 01960 978-538-6300

Rockport Police Department Rockport MA 168 Main Street 01966 978-546-3444

Rowley Police Department Rowley MA 477 Haverhill Street 01969 978-948-7644

Salem Police Department Salem MA 95 Margin Street 01970 978-744-0171

Salem State College Department Of Public Safety Salem MA 73 Loring Avenue 01970 978-542-6000


Essex County Sheriff Departments operates at the county or local level, keeping public order by investigating crimes, arresting suspected criminals, and stopping crimes in progress in Essex County, Massachusetts. Sheriff Departments maintain records on all of their actions, including arrest reports, warrants, and jail bookings. These Essex County criminal records make up an individual's criminal history, and they contain personal information, all criminal charges in a person's record, and any legal cases after an arrest. Criminal history records include felonies and misdemeanors such as Essex County DUIs, drug charges, homicide, domestic violence, and probation violations. Sheriff Department records also include criminal case files and investigation records, which makes searching criminal history records an important step in conducting a background check in Essex County. These records may be available online from the Sheriff Department.

Essex County Correctional Facility And Sheriffs Headquarters Middleton MA 20 Manning Avenue 01949 978-750-1900

Essex County Sheriffs Department Secure Alternative Lockup Program Lawrence MA 165 Marston Street 01841 978-750-1900


Essex County Probation Departments oversee court-ordered probations which have been imposed instead of incarceration in Essex County, Massachusetts. Probation Departments maintain detailed records on individuals who are on probation, which is part of the individual's criminal history. These Essex County public records include personal information on the individual and the criminal charges that led to probation. It can also include the terms of the probation, such as any requirements to seek treatment, attend counseling, or pay restitution to victims, as well as any travel restrictions or bans on contacting certain people that may be included in the probation order. Essex County probation records also list the length of the probation sentence, and they are an important part of a background check. Probation Departments may provide online searches for criminal history records.

Essex County Probation Department Salem MA 34 Federal Street 01970 978-744-5500