Quincy Inmate Roster

Quincy does not have a city jail. When the Quincy Police Department arrests someone and holds them in custody, they go to the Norfolk County facility in Dedham. The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office maintains the jail roster and inmate records for everyone in its custody, including people arrested in Quincy. If you need to find out if someone is currently detained, you need the Norfolk County system. This page explains how to search it, how to request records, and what to do if the online tool does not give you what you need.

Norfolk County Handles Quincy Inmates

Quincy sits in Norfolk County, and all custody for people arrested here runs through the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office. The facility is at 200 West Street, Dedham, MA 02026. That is where Quincy inmates are booked into the county system and held until they are released or transferred. The main phone number for the sheriff's office is (781) 329-3705.

The sheriff's website is norfolksheriff.com. You can use it to look up inmates, read about programs, and find contact information for specific departments. If you prefer email, the general inbox is info@norfolksheriff.com. Staff can answer questions about specific inmates, visiting procedures, and how to get records.

One thing to be aware of: the Quincy Police Department does not maintain a custody database. Once someone moves from police custody into county custody, the sheriff's office has the records. Calling the Quincy Police Department about current jail status will just point you back to the county.

The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office website is the starting point for any Quincy jail roster search. The site has the inmate search tool, contact information, and public records request details all in one place.

Searching the Quincy Jail Roster

Norfolk County provides an online inmate lookup at norfolksheriff.com/find-an-inmate. Anyone can use it. No account is needed. Search by first and last name to find current inmates. Results show the person's booking date, charges, bail status, and facility information. The database covers the Dedham facility where Quincy inmates are held.

The roster reflects real-time data. If someone has been released or transferred, they will not show up as active. A blank result does not always mean someone was not arrested. They may have been released quickly, or they may not have been processed into the system yet. In those cases, call (781) 329-3705 to check by name directly with staff.

Bail amounts shown in the roster are as set at booking. Court hearings can change those figures. If you need current bail status, the court is the best source. Charges listed are what were filed at booking and may be updated as the case moves forward.

Massachusetts public records law under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 makes jail rosters available to the public. The Norfolk County online search is how the sheriff's office fulfills that requirement. It is free to use and available at any hour.

Quincy Police Department

The Quincy Police Department is at 1 Sea Street, Quincy, MA 02169. The non-emergency line is (617) 479-1212. The department's website is quincyma.gov/police. Officers from this department make arrests within the city, process them, and transfer them to county custody when someone is held.

Quincy PD does not maintain a public inmate database, but you can request copies of arrest reports and police incident reports from the department. Submit a written public records request to the department with the subject's name and the date of the incident. They are required to respond under state public records law. Some portions of a report may be redacted if the case is still under active investigation.

For jail status and booking records once someone is in county custody, the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office is where you need to go. Quincy PD can confirm that an arrest was made, but they do not track people once they leave police custody.

How to Request Jail Records

The online inmate search covers basic custody information. For more detailed records, like booking sheets, incident reports at the jail, or custody history, you need to submit a formal public records request. Send written requests to: Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, 200 West Street, Dedham, MA 02026. You can also email info@norfolksheriff.com or call (781) 329-3705 to ask about the request process.

Include the subject's full name, approximate booking date, and your contact information in any request. Response times depend on the complexity of what you need. Routine requests are often handled within ten business days. Fees may apply for large record sets or special formats. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, agencies cannot require you to state a reason for your request as a condition of responding.

If a request is denied or goes unanswered, the Massachusetts Public Records Portal has instructions on how to file a complaint with the Secretary of State's office. That process can compel a response from the agency.

Note: The Secretary of State's office can mediate disputes between requesters and government agencies. Most routine requests do not reach that point.

State Resources for Broader Searches

If someone is not in the Norfolk County roster, they may have been sentenced and transferred to a state facility. The county system holds people awaiting trial and those serving shorter sentences. Anyone serving a longer state sentence will be at a Massachusetts Department of Correction facility. Use the Massachusetts DOC Inmate Search to look for those cases. It covers all state prisons and is a separate system from the county roster.

Case records for charges filed in Norfolk County courts are available through MassCourts. Dockets, hearing dates, and case status are searchable there. The jail roster tells you where someone is physically. MassCourts tells you where the case stands legally. Between the two, you can get a fairly complete picture.

For full details on how the Norfolk County jail system works, including all facility contacts and records procedures, visit the Norfolk County jail roster page.

Nearby Cities

Other qualifying cities near Quincy have their own pages with local jail roster information. Brookline and Weymouth are in Norfolk County. Boston is in neighboring Suffolk County.