Access Cambridge Busted Mugshots
Cambridge busted mugshots are kept by the Cambridge Police Department at 125 Sixth Street. The city sits across the Charles River from Boston and is home to about 118,000 residents. Cambridge falls under Middlesex County for court purposes, but the police handle their own arrest records and booking photos. You can search for Cambridge busted mugshots through the police Records Division, the state court system, or the iCORI record check portal. The department accepts requests by email, mail, or in person at headquarters.
Cambridge Overview
Cambridge Police Busted Mugshots
The Cambridge Police Department is the main source for busted mugshots in the city. The Records Division at (617) 349-9326 handles requests for booking photos and arrest reports. You can also email police@cambridgema.gov or visit the station at 125 Sixth Street during business hours. The department follows the same public records rules as every other agency in the state. Under M.G.L. c. 66 § 10, they must respond within 10 business days.
When asking for Cambridge busted mugshots, include the name of the person, the date of arrest, and any case number you have. Specific requests get processed faster. Copies cost $0.05 per page for black and white. The first two hours of research time are free. If the search takes longer, the city can charge up to $25 per hour. The 2020 Supreme Judicial Court ruling in Boston Globe Media Partners v. DCJIS confirmed that mugshots are public records. Cambridge police cannot withhold booking photos just because they might also appear in the CORI database.
| Department | Cambridge Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 125 Sixth Street Cambridge, MA 02142 |
| Phone | (617) 349-3300 |
| Records | (617) 349-9326 |
| police@cambridgema.gov | |
| Website | cambridgema.gov/police |
The Cambridge Police website has more on their services. Walk-in requests at the front desk are accepted during normal business hours. For police reports related to specific incidents, be ready to provide the date and location of what happened.
Find Cambridge Court Records
Cambridge criminal cases go through the Middlesex County court system. Cambridge District Court handles most misdemeanors and initial hearings. More serious felony charges go to Middlesex Superior Court. Both courts are part of the Massachusetts Trial Court system.
The eCourt portal lets you search Cambridge case dockets for free. Criminal searches need a case number. Name lookups only work on the civil side. If you have the case number from an arrest, you can pull up the full docket with charges, hearing dates, and outcomes. Court records do not include busted mugshots. Those stay with the police. But the docket shows what happened after the arrest, which helps fill in the picture.
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office at (781) 960-2800 runs the county jail system. People held after an arrest in Cambridge may go through the county facility. The Middlesex Sheriff website has contact info and details on their booking process. Under M.G.L. c. 41 § 98F, Cambridge police must also keep a daily log of arrests. This log is public and shows who was arrested, when, and on what charge.
Cambridge CORI record checks
The statewide iCORI system covers Cambridge arrests. Public access costs $25. It shows felonies within two years of release and misdemeanors within one year. The system only has court data. It does not include busted mugshots or booking photos. Under M.G.L. c. 6 §§ 167 through 178B, the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services runs the CORI program from Chelsea.
You can check your own CORI through the individual request page for $25. A self-audit is free once every 90 days and shows who accessed your record. Cambridge residents who want to seal old records can petition the court where the case was heard. Under M.G.L. c. 276 § 100A, misdemeanors take five years and felonies take ten years before you can file. Non-conviction records after March 2024 seal automatically under § 100C.
Sealing Cambridge Arrest Records
Cambridge residents can seal their arrest records including busted mugshots by petitioning the court. There is no fee to file. Once sealed, the records do not show in public searches or standard CORI checks. The state sealing guide has all the forms and instructions. Expungement only applies in narrow situations like false identification or law enforcement error. If granted, the busted mugshot and all files are destroyed for good.
The court search guide can help you look up whether a Cambridge case is still active or has been resolved. Knowing the case status helps when deciding whether to file a sealing petition. The guide explains how to use the eCourt system step by step.
Note: Sealed records in Cambridge are still visible to law enforcement and certain state agencies but not to the general public.
Cambridge Public Records Requests
Beyond busted mugshots, Cambridge residents can request many types of records from city agencies. The Massachusetts Public Records Law under M.G.L. c. 4 § 7(26) defines what counts as a public record. The presumption is that all government records are public unless a specific exemption applies. Exemptions include ongoing investigations, personal medical info, juvenile records, and sealed criminal records.
Cambridge has a Records Access Officer who handles public records requests across city departments. For police-specific records and busted mugshots, the police Records Division is the best point of contact. You can submit your request by email, mail, or in person. The city must provide a fee estimate before processing if costs will be high. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the state Supervisor of Public Records.
Middlesex County Busted Mugshots
Cambridge is in Middlesex County, the most populated county in Massachusetts. The county court system handles criminal cases from Cambridge and many surrounding cities and towns. For more on countywide arrest records, sheriff booking data, and court resources, visit the Middlesex County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
Cambridge borders several other cities that maintain their own police departments and arrest records. Boston is just across the river, and Somerville sits to the north.
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