Find Felony Records in Plymouth
Plymouth felony records are held at the Plymouth District Court and the Plymouth Superior Court, both located at 52 Obery Street in downtown Plymouth. Plymouth is technically a town rather than a city under Massachusetts law, but it functions as a county seat and has its own full-service court complex. Anyone looking for felony case history in Plymouth can search through the MassCourts online portal at masscourts.org, or request official records directly from the clerk's office. Statewide felony history is available through the DCJIS CORI system at the state level.
Plymouth Overview
Plymouth Felony Records: Court Structure
Plymouth is unusual because both the district court and the superior court share the same address at 52 Obery Street. That makes the courthouse easy to find, though you will need to know which clerk's office handles your type of record. The Plymouth District Court handles arraignments, bail hearings, and lower-level felony proceedings. The Plymouth Superior Court handles serious felony trials and more complex criminal cases across Plymouth County.
When a felony charge originates in Plymouth, it typically starts in district court. Cases involving Class A felonies, life sentences, or other serious charges get bound over to Superior Court. Both courts create public docket entries that are searchable through the statewide MassCourts portal. You can look up a case by name or case number without going to the courthouse in person, which is handy for basic status checks.
Plymouth County is one of the larger counties in Massachusetts by land area. The county seat, Plymouth, hosts the main courts, but cases from towns like Brockton, Bridgewater, and other communities in the county also end up in Superior Court here. If you are looking for records involving someone from elsewhere in Plymouth County, the Superior Court in Plymouth is still the right place to check.
Plymouth Court Locations and Contact Information
Both courts at 52 Obery Street serve Plymouth and the surrounding county. The Plymouth County District Attorney's office is separate, located in Brockton, and prosecutes felony cases across the county. The Plymouth County Sheriff also handles jail and corrections records for people held in Plymouth County custody.
| Court | Plymouth District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Phone | (508) 747-8400 |
| Superior Court | Plymouth Superior Court (same address) |
| Superior Phone | (508) 747-8400 |
| County DA | 32 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301 | (508) 584-8120 |
| County Sheriff | 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 | (508) 830-6200 |
The Plymouth District Court page on mass.gov has current hours and session schedules. The Plymouth County Superior Court page has similar information for the superior level. Calling ahead is always a good idea if you plan to request records in person, since court schedules vary and the clerk's office has limited walk-in hours on some days.
Plymouth Police Department Records
The Plymouth Police Department maintains arrest records for incidents that happen within town boundaries. Their records division handles requests for police reports, arrest reports, and booking records. An arrest in Plymouth for a felony charge will generate both a police record and a court docket entry once the case is filed in court.
Police records are a good first stop if you need to confirm an arrest happened. But they don't show what happened in court after the arrest. For that, you need the court docket from the clerk's office or the MassCourts portal. The two records systems are separate and managed by different agencies.
| Department | Plymouth Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 20 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 |
| Phone | (508) 830-4218 |
| Records Division | Available by phone or in person |
Plymouth Felony Records Through CORI
The Massachusetts CORI system administered by DCJIS at (617) 660-4600 provides the most complete summary of felony records in the state. CORI reports pull from court data statewide, not just Plymouth County. If someone has felony charges from multiple counties in Massachusetts, one CORI request will capture all of them.
The Plymouth District Court photo below shows the courthouse building where local felony cases are first heard before moving to the Superior Court level.
The courthouse at 52 Obery Street serves both the district court and the superior court in Plymouth. Most felony proceedings in Plymouth County begin here, and the clerk's office on site handles both sets of records.
Personal CORI requests cost $25. You submit through the iCORI portal at mass.gov. The fee is waived for people who are indigent, and the waiver request is part of the same form. Under MGL Chapter 6, DCJIS sets the rules for who can access criminal records and under what conditions. Felony convictions are visible in CORI results for ten years from the date of conviction or release, whichever comes later. Violent and sex offense convictions have no lookback limit.
Third parties who want to access someone else's CORI need to go through formal channels. The rules are strict. Organizations must have a CORI access agreement with DCJIS before they can run checks. The rules about what can and cannot be done with CORI information are set out in state law and the DCJIS regulations.
Plymouth County Sheriff and Corrections Records
The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department at pcsdma.org handles the county jail and house of correction. If someone is held in Plymouth County custody on a felony charge, their custody status may be visible through the sheriff's office. Inmate lookup tools vary by county in Massachusetts. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department website has information on visitation and inmate services.
Corrections records are different from court records. The sheriff keeps track of who is held in custody and when they are released. Court records show what charges were filed, what the verdict was, and what sentence was imposed. Both sets of records are relevant if you need a full picture of someone's felony case in Plymouth.
The Plymouth County court system image below provides an overview of how Superior Court handles the most serious felony cases across the county.
Plymouth County Superior Court processes serious felony cases from across one of Massachusetts's largest counties by land area, covering coastal and inland communities from Plymouth south to Wareham and east to Bourne.
Sealing Plymouth Felony Records
Massachusetts law allows felony convictions to be sealed after a waiting period of seven years. That clock starts at the end of your sentence, not the date of conviction. Under MGL Chapter 276, Section 100A, a sealed record will not show up in standard public court searches or in most CORI requests. Law enforcement can still see sealed records, but most civilian-level searches will not.
Expungement in Massachusetts is limited. It applies primarily to cases that were dismissed, cases where the person was acquitted, and certain juvenile records. Adult felony convictions generally cannot be expunged. Sealing is the more realistic option for most Plymouth residents looking to limit the visibility of a past felony.
The MassLegalHelp site has guides on sealing, expungement, and CORI rights written in plain language. South Coast Legal Services and Greater Boston Legal Services may be able to help Plymouth residents who qualify for free legal help with record sealing petitions.
Nearby Cities
These cities near Plymouth have their own felony records pages with local court and access details.
Plymouth County Felony Records
Plymouth is the county seat of Plymouth County. All serious felony cases from across the county are tried at the Superior Court here. See the county page for broader Plymouth County records information.