Medford Busted Mugshots
Medford busted mugshots are taken when the Medford Police Department arrests and books someone in Middlesex County. The city has about 60,000 residents and sits just north of Boston, bordered by Somerville and Malden. All Medford arrests generate booking records that include a mugshot photo, fingerprints, charges, and an arrest report. You can look up Medford busted mugshots through the police records division, the Massachusetts iCORI system, or court records. Several paths exist to find the arrest data you need from Medford.
Medford Overview
Medford Police Busted Mugshots
The Medford Police Department on Main Street handles all arrests in the city. Every booking creates a record set that includes the mugshot, fingerprints, an arrest report, and the list of charges. The records division at (781) 391-6404 manages these files and processes public requests for copies of Medford busted mugshots.
| Department | Medford Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Main St, Medford, MA 02155 |
| Phone | (781) 391-6400 |
| Records | (781) 391-6404 |
| Website | medfordma.org/police |
Under M.G.L. c. 66 § 10, booking photos and arrest reports are generally public records. The Medford police must respond to a written request within 10 business days. Two hours of search time are free. After that, the fee can be up to $25 per hour. Copies cost $0.05 each for black and white pages. Ask for email delivery of Medford busted mugshots to cut down on fees.
The daily arrest log at Medford police headquarters is public under M.G.L. c. 41 § 98F. Every arrest shows up on the log with the name, age, address, charge, and time. It does not include mugshots, but it tells you who got arrested in Medford and when. Use that info to send a targeted request for the specific busted mugshot you need.
Searching Medford Busted Mugshots
There are multiple ways to find busted mugshots from Medford. The method you use depends on what you know about the case and how much you want to spend.
The iCORI portal is the state's online criminal records check. It costs $25 per search and covers all of Massachusetts, including Medford. You get felony convictions from the past 10 years and misdemeanors from the past 5. The system does not display mugshot images, but it confirms if someone has a record from a Medford arrest. Create an account online, pay by credit card, and get results in minutes.
Free court records are available at the Massachusetts Trial Court website. You need a case number for criminal searches online. Most Medford cases start at Somerville District Court or Medford District Court for arraignment. The docket shows charges, dates, and outcomes. If you do not know the case number, visit the clerk at the court in person to search by name for Medford busted mugshots records.
The most direct way to get a Medford busted mugshot is a public records request to the Medford Police Department. Write down the person's name, date of arrest if known, and what you need. Cite M.G.L. c. 66 § 10 in your letter. Call (781) 391-6404 if you have questions about the request process for Medford busted mugshots.
Medford Criminal Records Access
The state iCORI system shown below is one of the main tools people use to check criminal records that include Medford arrests. It provides a statewide search for anyone with a Massachusetts criminal history.
This online portal at icori.chs.state.ma.us covers every city in Massachusetts, including Medford. Register once and search as often as needed. Each public search costs $25 and returns results that confirm arrest history from Medford and other jurisdictions.
Sealing Medford Busted Mugshots
Some Medford busted mugshots can be sealed from public view. Under M.G.L. c. 276 §§ 100A-100C, misdemeanors qualify for sealing 5 years after conviction or release. Felonies require a 10-year wait. Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal may be sealed automatically under newer rules. Older dismissed cases from Medford require a petition filed at the court.
When a Medford record is sealed, it drops out of public CORI searches. It still exists, but most people running record checks will not find it. Law enforcement keeps limited access to sealed records. To seal a Medford busted mugshot, petition the court that handled the case. Expungement, which permanently destroys the record, only applies in rare situations like identity theft or decriminalized offenses.
Middlesex County Sheriff at (781) 960-2800 handles inmates from Medford arrests. Visit middlesexsheriff.org for booking records.
CORI and Medford Busted Mugshots
Every Medford arrest that leads to arraignment gets entered into the statewide CORI database. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services in Chelsea manages this system. CORI tracks criminal records for all Massachusetts jurisdictions including Medford. The police department sends booking data to CORI as part of the standard arrest process.
You can request your own CORI for $25 to see your full record. It shows everything, including Medford busted mugshots data and entries from other cities. Sealed records show up as sealed on your personal copy. A free self-audit every 90 days tells you who has checked your record from Medford.
Nearby Cities
Medford borders several cities in the greater Boston area, all of which maintain their own busted mugshots records. If you need to check neighboring jurisdictions, try these nearby cities.
Middlesex County Busted Mugshots
Medford is part of Middlesex County. The county sheriff at (781) 960-2800 holds inmates from Medford arrests and keeps booking records. For full county-level arrest record resources, visit the Middlesex County page.