Plymouth County Jail Roster

The Plymouth County jail roster is run by the Plymouth County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. The facility is located at 26 Long Pond Road in Plymouth, and the inmate search database is updated daily. Anyone currently held there can be searched by name or booking number through the online tool at the sheriff's website. This page explains how to use the Plymouth County inmate search, what information appears in results, how to contact the office, and how to submit a records request by mail, phone, or in person.

Plymouth County Sheriff's Office

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. oversees the facility and department operations. The main phone number is (508) 830-6200. The fax is (508) 830-6208. Staff can answer questions about current detainees, visiting schedules, and how to send money to an inmate's account. Visitor parking is available at the facility, and holiday schedules vary, so it is worth checking the website before making a trip.

Plymouth County holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving terms of up to two and a half years. The county covers a broad area of southeastern Massachusetts, including cities like Brockton and Plymouth as well as many smaller towns. All arrests processed through the county go to the Long Pond Road facility. Booking is handled there, and the public search database reflects daily updates from the facility's records system.

The sheriff's website is at plymouthcountysheriff.com. It provides access to the inmate search, department news, and contact information. If you have a time-sensitive question about custody status, calling the main line at (508) 830-6200 directly is often faster than waiting for a daily database update to reflect a very recent booking.

View the Massachusetts Parole Board website for information on parole status and supervision for those who have been released from state or county custody. The parole system handles individuals released from both state prison and county facilities under supervision, and contact with the parole board may be needed for post-release questions.

Plymouth County Inmate Search Tool

The Plymouth County inmate search accepts first name, last name, or booking number. The database is updated daily, which means recent bookings from the same day may not yet appear. If someone was arrested very recently and does not show up online, call the main line at (508) 830-6200 to confirm custody status directly.

Each record in the Plymouth County jail roster includes: Full Name, Booking Number, Booking Date, Charges, Bail Amount, Court Information, Facility Location, and Status. The status field shows whether someone is a pretrial detainee or serving a sentence. Bail amounts reflect what was set at booking and may change after a court appearance. Court information in the record ties to the courthouse handling the case and the scheduled hearing dates.

Booking numbers are useful if you need to reference a specific record in a records request or communicate with facility staff about a particular individual. If you have a booking number from a prior arrest or court document, entering it directly in the search tool is the fastest way to pull up that record. Name-based searches work well but may return multiple results if the name is common.

Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, booking records and jail roster data are public records in Massachusetts. Plymouth County fulfills this obligation through the online search tool. No fee or stated reason is needed to use it.

Records Requests for Plymouth County Jail

The online search covers current custody and basic booking data. Booking reports, incident reports, and more detailed custody records may require a formal records request. Plymouth County accepts these requests by mail, through the website, and by phone.

To send a written request by mail, address it to: Plymouth County Sheriff's Office, 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. Include the full name of the person whose records you are requesting, the approximate booking date if known, and your contact information. By phone, call (508) 830-6200 and ask for the records or public information unit. Check the sheriff's website for any online submission options that may be available.

Massachusetts public records law requires a response within ten business days. More complex requests may take longer. Fees for copies follow state guidelines. Electronic records are often provided at low cost, while paper copies are charged per page. If the request requires significant staff time, the office may notify you of any additional charges before proceeding.

Note: Providing as much identifying information as possible in your request, such as a booking number or specific date range, helps staff locate the correct records quickly and reduces response time.

Plymouth County Jail and State Custody

Plymouth County only holds people awaiting trial or serving shorter sentences. Once someone is convicted and sentenced to more than two and a half years, they leave county custody and are transferred to state prison. At that point, they will no longer appear in the Plymouth County jail roster. For those cases, use the Massachusetts DOC Inmate Search to find them through the Department of Correction database.

The county and state systems are entirely separate. If a name search in the Plymouth County roster returns no results, the next step is to check the DOC. Together, the two searches cover virtually everyone in custody in Massachusetts. For cases involving federal charges, contact the U.S. Marshals Service or the Bureau of Prisons, as federal inmates are not tracked in either the county or state system.

Court records for Plymouth County cases can be found through MassCourts. Docket entries, upcoming hearing dates, and case status are available there. The court system and the sheriff's office operate separately, so tracking a case from arrest to sentencing may require checking both systems at different stages.

Victim Rights and Notification

Victims and concerned parties who need to know when someone is released from Plymouth County custody should contact the sheriff's office directly. Unlike Essex County, Plymouth County does not currently connect to the VINELink notification system. VINELink is available for the Massachusetts DOC and Essex County, but most county jails in the state, including Plymouth, handle victim notifications through their own internal processes.

Victim rights under Massachusetts law are covered in M.G.L. c. 258B. This statute outlines what information victims are entitled to receive about an offender's custody status, court dates, and releases. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office can direct victims to the right contact within the department to set up notification for a specific case.

Your Public Records Rights

Massachusetts public records law under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10 gives any person the right to inspect or copy records held by a public agency. Plymouth County jail rosters, booking logs, and custody records are generally public. Some information may be withheld under specific exemptions, such as records tied to an active investigation or data that could create a safety risk.

You do not need to explain why you want records. The law does not require a stated reason. If your request is denied, the agency must cite the exemption it is using. You can then appeal to the Secretary of State's office. The Massachusetts Public Records Portal explains the appeal process and provides the forms you need.

County correctional facilities operate under M.G.L. c. 126, which sets the legal framework for how jails are managed in Massachusetts. This includes record-keeping standards, inmate rights, and the public's right to access facility information. It covers all 14 county sheriff departments statewide.

Cities in Plymouth County

Plymouth County includes qualifying cities with their own dedicated pages covering jail roster and inmate search information. Each city page explains which facility handles arrests from that area.

Nearby Counties

Plymouth County borders Bristol, Norfolk, and Barnstable counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and jail roster search system. Use the links below to find inmate records in neighboring areas.