Springfield Busted Mugshots Search
Springfield busted mugshots are held by the Springfield Police Department at 130 Pearl Street. With about 155,000 people, Springfield is the third largest city in Massachusetts and the biggest in western part of the state. The police keep all booking photos and arrest reports at their headquarters. Hampden County courts handle the criminal cases that come from Springfield arrests. You can look for Springfield busted mugshots through the police, an online public records portal, or the state court system. The city also posts a rolling seven-day arrest log that is free to view.
Springfield Overview
Springfield Police Busted Mugshots
The Springfield Police Department handles all arrest records and busted mugshots for the city. The Clerk's Office at (413) 787-6310 is the main contact for general questions. For records specifically, call (413) 787-6302. You can go in person to the police headquarters at 130 Pearl Street during business hours, which run Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Mail requests go to the same address, attention Clerk's Office.
Springfield stands out because it has an online public records request portal. The NextRequest portal lets you submit and track your request from home. You type in what records you need, and the system sends you updates as the request moves through the process. This works for busted mugshots, arrest reports, incident reports, and other police documents. It is one of the easier systems to use in Massachusetts.
| Department | Springfield Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 130 Pearl Street Springfield, MA 01105 |
| Phone | (413) 787-6310 |
| Records | (413) 787-6302 |
| PR Portal | cityofspringfieldma.nextrequest.com |
| Website | springfield-ma.gov/police |
Copy fees in Springfield follow the state standard. Black and white pages cost $0.05 each. The first two hours of search time are free under M.G.L. c. 66 § 10. After that, the city can charge up to $25 per hour for staff time. The department has 10 business days to respond to your request.
Springfield Arrest Log
Springfield publishes a rolling seven-day arrest log. It covers Sunday through Saturday of the current week. The log shows names, dates, charges, and the status of each arrest. This is public information under M.G.L. c. 41 § 98F, which requires every police department in Massachusetts to keep a daily log open for inspection.
The arrest log does not include busted mugshots. It is a text-based record of who got arrested and why. But it gives you the information you need to file a follow-up request for the booking photo. If you see a name on the Springfield arrest log and want the mugshot, submit a request through the NextRequest portal with the person's name and the date from the log. That makes it much easier for the records staff to find the file.
The city also runs a Service Request Center where residents can file requests and check the status of city services. While this is more for general city business, it connects to the broader records system in Springfield.
Hampden County Courts and Springfield Cases
After an arrest in Springfield, the case goes to court in Hampden County. Springfield District Court at 50 State Street handles most misdemeanors and preliminary hearings. Hampden Superior Court at the same address takes felony cases. The Hampden County District Attorney's Office at the Hall of Justice prosecutes cases from Springfield and the rest of the county.
You can search Springfield court records for free through the Massachusetts Trial Court eCourt system. You need a case number for criminal case lookups. Name searches only work for civil cases. The court search guide walks you through using the system. Court records show charges, hearing dates, and case outcomes but do not include busted mugshots. For the booking photo, you still need to go through the Springfield Police Department.
The Hampden County Sheriff's Office handles the county jail. People held after arrest in Springfield may end up at the county facility. The sheriff can be reached through the Hampden County Sheriff's page.
Springfield CORI Checks
The iCORI portal covers Springfield arrests as part of the statewide criminal records system. Public access costs $25 and shows recent felonies and misdemeanors. It does not include busted mugshots. CORI only has court-generated data like charges and dispositions. Under M.G.L. c. 6 §§ 167 through 178B, the system is run by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services.
If you want your own record, you can request a personal CORI for $25. A self-audit showing who has checked your record is free once every 90 days. Springfield residents who want to seal old records can petition the court under M.G.L. c. 276 § 100A. Misdemeanors need five years. Felonies need ten. Non-conviction records from after March 2024 seal automatically under § 100C.
Sealing Springfield Busted Mugshots
People with arrests in Springfield can petition to seal their records including busted mugshots. The petition goes to the court where the case was heard. There is no filing fee. Once sealed, the record will not show in standard CORI checks or public searches. The state sealing page has the forms and steps you need. Expungement is harder and only applies when there was false identification, law enforcement error, identity theft, or the offense is no longer a crime.
Note: Springfield District Court and Hampden Superior Court both handle sealing petitions for cases that went through their courtrooms.
Hampden County Busted Mugshots
Springfield is the county seat of Hampden County. The county covers 23 cities and towns in western Massachusetts. For more on countywide arrest records, sheriff booking data, and court resources, visit the Hampden County busted mugshots page.
Nearby Cities
Chicopee borders Springfield to the north and has its own police department. Its arrest records and busted mugshots are handled separately through the Chicopee Police Records Division.