Everett Inmate Roster

Everett is in Middlesex County, and anyone arrested by Everett Police and held in custody is sent to the Middlesex County Sheriff's facility in Billerica. Everett does not operate a jail. The city police make arrests, and the county sheriff handles all detention. This page covers how to search the Everett jail roster through the Middlesex County inmate locator, how to get police department records, what the online search shows, and what other resources are available when county results come up empty.

Everett Police Department

The Everett Police Department is at 45 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149. Their main number is (617) 389-2120. The department's website is at cityofeverett.com. Everett is one of the more densely populated cities in Middlesex County. The police department handles all law enforcement within the city, including arrests that may result in county custody.

When Everett officers arrest someone and the person does not get released, the booking is processed locally and the person is transferred to the Middlesex County facility in Billerica. The arrest report and all field documentation stay with the Everett Police Department. These records do not transfer to the county. The police hold the arrest documentation. The county sheriff holds the custody record. They are two different records at two different agencies.

Arrest records from the Everett Police Department are public records under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10. A written request to the department's records office is the right way to get them. Include the person's name, the date of the incident, and your contact information. The department has ten business days to respond. Call (617) 389-2120 to ask about the preferred format for submitting a records request.

The Everett Police Department website has department resources and contact information for the public. Use the site to find guidance on records requests and department contacts.

Middlesex County Inmate Locator

The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office facility is at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, MA 01862. This is where anyone arrested in Everett and held in custody is detained. The sheriff's main phone is (978) 667-0700. The website is at middlesheriff.com.

Use the Middlesex County inmate locator to search by name. Results show current custody status, booking date, charges, bail amount, and next court date. The database reflects real-time information. If a search returns nothing, the person may have been released or may not yet be fully processed. A call to (978) 667-0700 can confirm current status when the online tool is unclear.

The sheriff's website has visiting hours, mail rules, inmate phone access information, and details on programs at the Billerica facility. If you plan to visit someone in custody or send mail, check those sections before heading out.

Note: If the county locator shows no results and you know someone was arrested recently, they may still be in the processing phase or may have been quickly released on personal recognizance or bail. Call the main line to confirm.

Arrest Records vs. Jail Records

Two different agencies, two different records. This point is worth making clearly because it confuses a lot of people. When Everett Police arrest someone, that creates an arrest record at the police department. When the county processes the same person into the Billerica jail, that creates a jail record at the sheriff's office. The two records are not linked in any automatic way. Each agency keeps its own file.

The arrest record from Everett Police covers the incident: who was arrested, what the charge was, and how the arrest happened. The jail record from Middlesex County covers the detention: when the person arrived, what they are held on, and when they are due in court. If you need both, you contact both offices separately. A request to one does not pull records from the other.

For court records on the case, MassCourts is the right place. Everett cases go to Malden District Court and, for serious charges, to Middlesex Superior Court. MassCourts shows docket entries, charge descriptions, hearings, and case outcomes. It is a public tool and free to use.

State DOC Records

The Middlesex County facility holds people who are awaiting trial or serving terms of up to two and a half years. If someone is convicted and sentenced to more time, they are moved to a state prison. Once that happens, they drop off the county roster.

The Massachusetts DOC Inmate Search is where to look for state inmates. The Department of Correction maintains this database and it is separate from all county systems. If county results come back empty for someone you believe is in custody, the DOC database is the logical next step. You can search by name and see what facility the person is in, what they were convicted of, and their projected release date.

Public Records Access

The Everett Police Department and the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office are both subject to the Massachusetts public records law. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, any person can request to inspect or copy public records. Arrest records and jail rosters are generally public. Specific details may be withheld under narrow legal exemptions, but routine booking information is available to anyone who asks properly.

If a request is denied or takes too long, the Massachusetts Public Records office can help. They handle complaints and can mediate disputes between requesters and agencies. Most standard records requests don't reach that stage. You don't need a reason to request records, and the agency cannot ask you to provide one as a condition of responding.

Middlesex County Jail Roster Page

The Middlesex County page covers the Billerica facility in full, including visiting rules, inmate programs, and how to submit records requests to the sheriff's office.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities in Middlesex County each have their own pages covering local police departments and county jail roster resources.