Lynn Busted Mugshots Lookup
Lynn busted mugshots are managed by the Lynn Police Department at 300 Washington Street. The city has about 94,000 residents and sits in Essex County north of Boston along the coast. The police Records Division keeps all booking photos and arrest reports on file. Criminal cases from Lynn go through the Essex County court system. You can search for Lynn busted mugshots by contacting the police directly, using the state court portal, or running a CORI check through the state. Each method shows different pieces of the arrest record.
Lynn Overview
Lynn Police Busted Mugshots
The Lynn Police Department holds all busted mugshots taken in the city. The Records Division at (781) 595-2020 handles requests for booking photos and arrest reports. You can file a request in person at the station, by mail, or in writing. Include the full name, date of arrest, and any case number you have. The department needs specific details to locate the right file.
Copy fees follow the state standard under M.G.L. c. 66 § 10. Black and white copies cost $0.05 per page. The first two hours of staff search time are free. After that, Lynn can charge up to $25 per hour. The department has 10 business days to respond to any public records request. The 2020 Supreme Judicial Court ruling confirmed that busted mugshots are public records. Police in Lynn cannot refuse to release them by citing the CORI exemption alone.
| Department | Lynn Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 Washington Street Lynn, MA 01902 |
| Phone | (781) 595-2000 |
| Records | (781) 595-2020 |
| Website | lynnma.gov/police |
The Lynn Police website has more on department services and contact options. Walk-in requests at the front desk are accepted during normal business hours. Bring a valid photo ID if you plan to go in person. Staff can help you start the records request process and give you an estimate of any fees involved for your Lynn busted mugshots request.
Lynn Court Records Search
After an arrest in Lynn, cases go to the Essex County court system. Lynn District Court handles misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. Essex Superior Court in Salem takes serious felony cases. You can search case dockets for free through the Massachusetts Trial Court eCourt portal. Criminal searches need a case number. Name searches only work for civil cases.
Court records do not include busted mugshots. They show charges, hearing dates, and how the case ended. For the booking photo, you go through the Lynn Police Records Division. The court search guide from the state explains how to use the eCourt system step by step. If you have a case number from a Lynn arrest, you can pull up the full docket online.
The Essex County Sheriff's Office at (978) 750-1900 runs the county jail. People detained after arrest in Lynn may be held at the county facility. The Essex Sheriff website has contact details and information on their booking process. The sheriff keeps booking records separate from the police department.
Lynn Arrest Logs
Under M.G.L. c. 41 § 98F, Lynn police must keep a daily log of all arrests. This log is public and shows names, dates, charges, and locations. You can view it at the police station during regular hours. The log does not have busted mugshots, but it gives you the info you need to request the booking photo. If you see a name on the log, you can submit a follow-up request for the full arrest report and mugshot.
The daily arrest log is useful when you know an arrest happened in Lynn but do not have a case number. It covers every booking that goes through the Lynn station. Check with the Records Division about whether the log is available online or only at the front desk.
The public records law under M.G.L. c. 4 § 7(26) says all government records are presumed public unless a specific exemption applies. This means busted mugshots, arrest reports, and daily logs in Lynn are all available to anyone who asks. The only exceptions are sealed records, juvenile cases, and records tied to ongoing investigations. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the state Supervisor of Public Records. That office reviews denials and can order the agency to release the record.
Lynn CORI record checks
The iCORI system covers Lynn arrests as part of the statewide criminal records database. Public access is $25 per query. It shows recent felonies and misdemeanors from court data only. CORI does not include busted mugshots. Under M.G.L. c. 6 §§ 167 through 178B, the system is run by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services in Chelsea.
You can request your own CORI for $25. A self-audit is free once every 90 days. Lynn residents who want to seal records can petition under M.G.L. c. 276 § 100A. Misdemeanors take five years. Felonies take ten. Non-conviction records from after March 2024 seal automatically. The state sealing page has the forms you need. There is no fee to file a petition to seal records in Lynn.
Note: Once a Lynn arrest record is sealed, the busted mugshot will not appear in public searches or standard record checks.
Essex County Busted Mugshots
Lynn is in Essex County, which covers a large stretch of the north shore. The county court system handles criminal cases from Lynn and many other cities. For countywide arrest records, sheriff booking data, and more, visit the Essex County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
Several cities near Lynn have their own police departments and arrest records. These are all within a short drive along the north shore and into the metro area.