Search Taunton Jail Roster

Taunton is in Bristol County, and anyone arrested in the city and held in custody is housed at the Bristol County Sheriff's facility in North Dartmouth. Taunton does not run a jail. The Taunton Police Department handles arrests, and the county sheriff manages all detention. This page covers how to find someone in the Taunton jail roster through the Bristol County system, how to request arrest records from the city, what information the county inmate search shows, and what to do if you can't locate someone in the county database.

Taunton Police Department

The Taunton Police Department is at 23 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Their main number is (508) 823-5000. The department website is at taunton-ma.gov. Taunton is the county seat of Bristol County and has one of the larger police departments in the county.

When Taunton Police make an arrest and the person is held, they process the booking at the station and the person is then transferred to Bristol County custody in North Dartmouth. The police keep the arrest report and all documentation from the scene. Those records stay with the department. They do not transfer to the county jail with the person. To get the arrest report, you contact Taunton Police. To find out where someone is being held or their court date, you contact the county sheriff.

Arrest records from the Taunton Police Department are public under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10. A written records request to the department's records office is the right approach. Include the person's name, the incident date, and your contact information. You can call (508) 823-5000 to confirm the best way to submit the request.

Bristol County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Bristol County Sheriff's Office operates the county correctional facility at 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747. The main line is (508) 995-6400. The civil process number is (508) 992-6631. The sheriff's website is at bcso-ma.us.

Anyone arrested in Taunton and kept in custody goes to this facility. To find them, use the Bristol County inmate search tool on the sheriff's website. Search by name to get current custody status, booking date, charges, bail amount, and scheduled court date. The database is updated as status changes happen. If the search returns nothing, call (508) 995-6400 to confirm current status. Someone may have posted bail, been released, or not yet been fully processed into the system.

The sheriff's site also provides public records request guidance. The Bristol County public records request page outlines the process for requesting jail records from the sheriff's office. This is the appropriate route for booking reports, detailed custody records, and any records beyond what the online search shows.

Bristol County Sheriff's Office administers all detention for Taunton and the rest of Bristol County. The site provides access to the inmate search, records request forms, and visiting information for the North Dartmouth facility.

Records Requests for Taunton Jail Records

The online inmate search covers current and recent custody. For complete records, a formal written request is needed. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office has a dedicated public records request process at bcso-ma.us. You can submit your request online through that page or send a written request to 400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747.

Your request should include the full name of the person, the approximate date of booking if known, and your contact information for a response. The sheriff's office must respond within ten business days under the Massachusetts Public Records Law. Fees may apply for large requests or specific formats. Routine requests for basic booking information are typically handled without a fee.

If you need records from both the Taunton Police and the Bristol County Sheriff, you need to submit separate requests to each office. They are separate agencies with separate records systems. One request does not cover both.

Court Records for Taunton Cases

Criminal cases arising from arrests in Taunton are handled in Taunton District Court and, for more serious charges, in Bristol Superior Court. Both courts are accessible through MassCourts. You can search by name and find docket entries, charge descriptions, scheduled hearings, and case status. MassCourts is a public tool and does not require an account.

Court records and jail records serve different purposes. The jail roster tells you where someone is and what they are held on. MassCourts tells you how their case is progressing. For a full picture, check both. A person can appear on the roster while their case is in its earliest stages, and they may still have an active case in MassCourts even if they have been released from custody.

State Custody and DOC Search

Bristol County holds people awaiting trial and those serving terms up to two and a half years. Longer sentences result in a transfer to state prison. Once transferred, the person leaves the county roster. Use the Massachusetts DOC Inmate Search to find state inmates. The Department of Correction maintains this database separately from county systems. If county results come back empty and you know someone was recently in custody in Taunton, the DOC database is the next step.

Bristol County Jail Roster Page

The Bristol County page covers the North Dartmouth facility in full, including visiting hours, inmate programs, and the complete records request process for the sheriff's office.

Nearby Cities in Bristol County

New Bedford and Fall River are the other qualifying cities in Bristol County. Each has its own page with local police and county jail roster information.