Access Plymouth County Felony Records

Plymouth County felony records are maintained at two Superior Court locations in Plymouth and Brockton, covering one of the largest counties by area in Massachusetts. This guide covers how to search Plymouth County felony records online, how to request documents in person or by mail, and where to find supporting criminal justice resources across the county.

Plymouth County Superior Court

Plymouth County has two Superior Court locations that handle felony cases. The Plymouth location is at 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Phone: (508) 747-8400. Fax: (508) 830-0676. The Brockton location is at 215 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Phone: (508) 584-8408. The probation department at the Brockton courthouse can be reached at (508) 583-8250. Both locations are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Plymouth County Superior Court handles all serious felony charges in the county. Cases tried at this level involve crimes with potential prison sentences, complex civil matters, and appeals from the district courts. The felony records kept here include the full range of criminal case documents: complaints, indictments, arraignment records, bail orders, pretrial motions, plea agreements, trial materials, verdict forms, and sentencing documents.

Copies of records at Plymouth County Superior Court cost $1.00 per page for regular copies and $3.00 per page for certified copies. If you need certified documents for a legal proceeding, bring a check or money order made out to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The clerks can tell you how many pages are in a file before you commit to copying all of it.

Both Plymouth and Brockton courthouse locations allow free in-person inspection of public felony case files. Copy fees apply if you want documents to take with you.

Searching Plymouth County Felony Records Online

The masscourts.org portal is the primary online tool for Plymouth County felony records. Go to the site, confirm you are not a robot, and select the public records search. Choose Superior Court and then Plymouth County. The system will return matching cases based on name or case number. Each result shows party information, charges, case status, filing date, and a docket listing of every event in the case.

Online searches at masscourts.org do not let you download full documents. They give you a map of what exists so you can request the right items in person or by mail. If you submit a mail request to Plymouth County Superior Court, include the case number, the names of parties involved, the filing date if you know it, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and payment for copy fees.

The official masscourts.org portal is the definitive source for Plymouth County case data. It is the best starting point for any felony record search, and the courthouse itself can fill in anything the online system does not show.

Some Plymouth County felony records will not show up in any search. Sealed cases, juvenile records, impounded documents, and records tied to ongoing investigations are all withheld. The Massachusetts sealing statute under MGL Chapter 276 allows felony records to be sealed 7 years after the end of a case.

What's in a Plymouth County Felony Case File

A complete Plymouth County felony case file contains a lot of material. At the front end, you find the criminal complaint or indictment, the arraignment record, and the bail determination. As the case moves forward, the file accumulates motions to suppress evidence, discovery filings, plea negotiations, and court orders. If the case goes to trial, exhibits, witness lists, verdict forms, and the sentencing order get added.

The docket sheet is the index. It lists every filing and hearing in chronological order with dates. If you want to know what happened in a case without reading the full file, start with the docket. It tells you in plain terms what was filed, when hearings occurred, and what the court decided at each step.

Some materials are always excluded from public records in Plymouth County. Grand jury minutes are not public. Probation reports may be confidential. Records identifying victims in certain case types are withheld. Documents impounded by court order are not available without a judge's authorization. Juvenile case records are sealed entirely.

Searching Plymouth County court records online helps you identify what is in the public file before requesting copies from the courthouse.

Plymouth County District Courts

Felony cases in Plymouth County begin at the district court level before being transferred to Superior Court if the charges are serious enough. District courts handle arraignments and early proceedings. They also maintain records for cases that were resolved at that level without going to Superior Court.

Plymouth County has four district courts. Brockton District Court is at 215 Main Street, (508) 897-7700. Hingham District Court is at 28 Washington Street, (781) 749-2900. Plymouth District Court shares the address at 52 Obery Street with the Superior Court, phone (508) 747-8400, fax (508) 830-9303. Wareham District Court is at 2200 Cranberry Highway West Wareham, (508) 295-2700. Each of these courts keeps its own records for matters in its jurisdiction.

If a case you are researching started at district court and was bound over to Superior Court, you will need records from both. The district court has the early filings, and the Superior Court has everything from the point the case was transferred forward.

Plymouth County Sheriff and Custody Records

The Plymouth County Sheriff's Office is at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. Phone: (508) 830-6200. The sheriff's website is pcsdma.org. The sheriff manages the county jail and house of correction. If you need to know whether someone is currently in Plymouth County custody, the sheriff's inmate lookup is the right tool. It shows current inmates by name along with booking information and projected release dates.

Custody records and court records serve different purposes. A person in the inmate lookup may have a case that is still open in Superior Court. Check both the court portal and the sheriff's inmate lookup when you need a complete picture of where a case stands in Plymouth County.

Plymouth County DA Office

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office is at 32 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301. Phone: (508) 584-8120. The DA's website is plymouthda.com. The DA's office prosecutes felony cases across the county and maintains prosecutorial records. Many of those records are not public. Exemptions cover active investigations, grand jury proceedings, materials that identify victims in certain cases, and attorney work product.

For public records requests to the Plymouth County DA's office, be specific about what you need. Give a case number if you have it. List the documents you want by type. The DA's office must respond within 10 business days under Massachusetts public records law, though complex requests may take longer.

Plymouth County Probate Court and Registry of Deeds

The Plymouth County Probate and Family Court is at 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, MA 02360. Phone: (508) 747-6204. Fax: (508) 746-6846. This court handles matters that occasionally intersect with criminal cases, including guardianship proceedings and civil commitments. If a felony case has related family court filings, you may need to check both court systems.

The Plymouth Registry of Deeds is at 50 Obery Street, Plymouth. It maintains property records that can become relevant in criminal cases involving fraud, theft, or financial crimes tied to real estate. The registry has an online database if you need to search property records related to a case.

Plymouth County's court system spans multiple locations and court types. Start with the court that matches the record you need to find the right file.

CORI and Plymouth County Felony History

Massachusetts CORI records cover all Plymouth County felony convictions. The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, DCJIS, at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150, manages CORI statewide. Phone: (617) 660-4600. A personal CORI request costs $25, with a waiver available for indigent individuals. You can check your own CORI once every 90 days at no charge.

Under MGL Chapter 6, felony convictions appear on CORI for 10 years. Murder and sex offense convictions have no time limit. After 7 years, a Plymouth County felony record may be sealed under MGL Chapter 276, Section 100A, removing it from most public searches. For guidance on CORI rights, MassLegalHelp and Greater Boston Legal Services both offer plain-language explanations of what you can access and how.

Cities in Plymouth County

These cities in Plymouth County have dedicated records pages.

Nearby Counties

Plymouth County borders several other Massachusetts counties with their own court systems.