Peabody Jail Roster

Peabody is in Essex County, and all arrests that result in custody are handled by the Essex County Sheriff's Office. The city does not run a jail. Peabody Police make arrests, and the county sheriff detains anyone who is held. This page explains how to search the Peabody jail roster through the Essex County inmate search tool, how to request records from the police department, how the VINE notification system works for Essex County residents, and what resources are available when county results don't show what you need.

Peabody Police Department

The Peabody Police Department is located at 6 Allen's Lane, Peabody, MA 01960. The main phone is (978) 531-1212. The department website is at peabody-ma.gov. The department patrols the full city and handles all local law enforcement including arrests that may result in Essex County detention.

When Peabody Police arrest someone who is held rather than released, the person is processed at the local station and transferred to an Essex County facility. The arrest report and all related documentation stay with Peabody Police. These records do not go to the county when the person is transferred. The arrest record and the county custody record are two separate things maintained by two separate agencies.

Arrest records from Peabody Police are public under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10. A written records request to the department is the standard approach. Include the name of the person, the date of the incident, and your contact information. The department has ten business days to respond. You are not required to explain why you are requesting the record.

Essex County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Essex County Sheriff's Office runs two facilities: one at 20 Manning Avenue in Middleton, MA 01949, and one in Salisbury. The main phone is (978) 750-1900. The website is at essexsheriffma.org. Anyone arrested in Peabody and kept in custody goes to one of these two facilities.

To search for a Peabody inmate, use the Essex County inmate search on the sheriff's website. Enter the person's name and the system searches both facilities at once. Results include booking date, charges, bail amount, current facility, and next court date. If no results come back, call (978) 750-1900 to confirm current status. The person may have been released, transferred, or not yet fully processed into the system.

The Essex County Sheriff's website provides details on visiting hours, mail rules, and inmate programs at both facilities. Review those sections before visiting either location in person.

The Essex County Sheriff's Office provides the primary inmate search for Peabody arrests. Use the site to search the roster and access sheriff's office resources and contacts.

VINELink for Essex County

Essex County participates in the VINELink victim notification system. This is notable because most Massachusetts counties are not connected to VINE. Peabody residents who have a need to track someone in Essex County custody can take advantage of this system, which most people in the state cannot access through their own county.

VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. The system sends automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes, including release, transfer between facilities, or any other status update. You can register to receive these alerts by phone, email, or TTY. Once registered, you get notified automatically when a change occurs. You don't have to keep checking the roster on your own.

To register, call 1-800-468-2846 at any time. The line runs around the clock. You can also register online at vinelink.com. The service is free and available to anyone, not just crime victims. You need the person's name or booking number to register for updates on a specific individual.

Note: VINE pulls from the same database as the online inmate search, so the notifications reflect the same information that appears in public search results.

Court Records for Peabody Cases

Criminal cases from Peabody arrests are heard in Peabody District Court. Serious felony charges move to Essex Superior Court in Salem. Both court systems are searchable through MassCourts. You can look up cases by name and see docket entries, charge descriptions, scheduled hearings, and case dispositions for completed cases.

MassCourts and the county inmate search serve different purposes. The jail roster tells you where someone is being held right now. MassCourts tells you where their legal case stands. They are worth checking together if you need a complete picture. Someone can appear on the roster while their case is still very early, and they can still have an active court case even after being released from custody.

Court records are separate from both police records and jail records. If you need all three, you need to contact three separate systems: Peabody Police, the Essex County Sheriff, and MassCourts.

State Prison Records

Essex County holds pretrial detainees and people serving sentences up to two and a half years. If someone convicted in Peabody receives a longer sentence, they are transferred to a Massachusetts state prison. At that point, they leave the county roster. The Massachusetts DOC Inmate Search covers state facilities run by the Department of Correction. If county results come back empty and you know someone was recently in custody, check the DOC database. Between the two systems, you can account for almost anyone in custody in the state.

Essex County Jail Roster Page

The Essex County page covers both jail facilities in Middleton and Salisbury, visiting rules, VINE registration, and how to request records from the sheriff's office.

Nearby Cities in Essex County

Other qualifying cities in Essex County each have their own pages covering local police contacts and Essex County inmate search information.