Find Worcester County Felony Records

Worcester County felony records are maintained at the Superior Court on Elm Street in Worcester and across twelve district courts that cover central Massachusetts. This county is the second most populous in the state and one of the largest by land area. Felony case records are public and can be searched online, by mail, or in person at the courthouse.

Worcester County Superior Court - Felony Case Records

The Worcester County Superior Court is the main court for felony trials in central Massachusetts. It sits at 50 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01608. You can call the clerk's office at (508) 770-1880. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This is where you go to get certified copies of felony judgments, sentencing orders, and full case dockets.

The Superior Court handles the most serious criminal charges, including violent felonies, drug trafficking cases, and major fraud. Each case file contains the criminal indictment or complaint, all motions and responses, transcripts from hearings, evidence lists, jury verdicts or plea agreements, and the final sentencing record. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, these records are public documents. You do not need to be a party to the case to request them.

Copy fees at Worcester Superior Court are $2.50 per page for certified copies and $0.05 per page for non-certified copies. Audio recording copies cost $50.50 per 90-minute segment. Payment options include cash, check, and money order. Have the defendant's name and the approximate year of the case ready when you contact the clerk. A case number speeds the search considerably.

The Worcester County Superior Court listing at mass.gov has current contact information, hours, and directions to the courthouse on Elm Street.

The image below comes from the Superior Court's page at mass.gov and shows the official felony records access point for Worcester County.

This official page is the starting point for in-person and mail requests for Worcester County felony case files.

Online Search for Worcester County Felony Records

The state court portal at masscourts.org lets you search Worcester County felony cases at no cost. Select Superior Court, then choose Worcester County. You can search by party name, case number, or case type. The portal shows defendant and attorney names, the assigned judge, filing dates, docket entries, and case disposition. Search results are limited to 75 per query, so use a case number when you have one.

One important gap: many background check services only search the Worcester Superior Court and Worcester District Court. That leaves out records from the other eleven district courts in the county. If you need a complete picture of someone's criminal history in Worcester County, check each relevant district court on masscourts.org or make a direct inquiry to the clerk's offices. This matters most when looking for felony arraignment records, which start at the district court level before being transferred to Superior Court.

For historical cases not on the online system, you can submit a Massachusetts Court Archives Information Request Form. The court clerk can tell you whether a specific case has been transferred to archival storage and how to access it.

When searching Worcester County felony records, try masscourts.org first with the defendant's name and the court location. If results are unclear, contact the Worcester Superior Court clerk directly for help.

Checking each relevant district court in Worcester County helps build a complete picture, since felony arraignments start at the district level before transfer to Superior Court.

A name-based search on the state portal can return results from multiple court types in Worcester County. Filter by criminal case type to focus on felony records specifically.

You can also request a CORI report through DCJIS if you need a consolidated view of someone's criminal history across all Worcester County courts.

Worcester County District Courts and Felony Arraignments

Worcester County has twelve district courts. Felony cases begin here, with arraignment and bail hearings, before moving to Superior Court for trial or plea. The twelve courts are: Worcester (225 Main St, (508) 831-2000), Ayer (25 E Main St, (978) 772-8300), Clinton (150 High St, (978) 368-8300), Dudley (279 W Main St, (508) 949-8400), East Brookfield (318 E Main St, (508) 867-8300), Fitchburg (100 Elm St, (978) 345-8700), Gardner (108 Pearson Blvd, (978) 632-0300), Leominster (25 School St, (978) 537-7700), Milford (161 West St, (508) 473-1260), Uxbridge (286 Main St, (508) 278-0500), Westborough (186 Oak St, (508) 366-8900), and Winchendon (175 Central St, (978) 297-0200).

District court records for Worcester County are searchable on masscourts.org by selecting the District Court department and the specific court location. If you know the city or town where the arrest occurred, you can narrow down which district court handled the arraignment. This is often the fastest way to find early-stage felony records before the case moved to Superior Court.

Worcester County DA and Sheriff - Records and Resources

The Worcester County District Attorney's office is at 225 Main Street, 6th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608. The main number is (508) 755-8601. For public records requests to the DA's office, contact Mark Relation at Mark.Relation@mass.gov or by phone at 774-317-2106. The DA prosecutes all felony cases in the county and maintains records of case outcomes. Visit worcesterda.com for case announcements and community information.

The Worcester County Sheriff's Department is at 5 Paul X. Tivnan Drive, West Boylston, MA 01583. Phone: (508) 854-1800. For public records requests to the Sheriff's office, email WCSOPRR@sdw.state.ma.us or call 508-854-1983. The Sheriff maintains an inmate lookup tool on its website, updated daily, for those held in county custody. Visit worcestersheriff.com to access the inmate search and learn more about the county's detention facilities.

If you are trying to find out whether someone is currently in Worcester County custody, the Sheriff's inmate lookup is faster than a court record search. For confirmed case outcomes and sentencing, the Superior Court records are the authoritative source.

CORI and Felony Record Access in Worcester County

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) is the state's centralized criminal history system, run by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS). DCJIS is at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150, phone (617) 660-4600. A personal CORI report costs $25. The fee is waived for people who qualify as indigent. Worcester County felony convictions appear in CORI searches, subject to the standard lookback periods.

The standard CORI lookback for felony convictions is 10 years from the date of conviction or release from custody. Murder and sex offense convictions appear with no time limit. Under MGL Chapter 276, § 100A, a Worcester County felony conviction can be sealed after 7 years. Once sealed, it does not show in most public searches. For more on CORI rights and what information is accessible, see MassLegalHelp's CORI rights guide.

CORI is separate from the court case lookup system. Court records through masscourts.org show case-level detail like motions and docket entries. CORI gives a broader summary of a person's criminal history statewide. Both tools are useful, and they serve different purposes.

Mail Requests for Worcester County Felony Records

To request records by mail, write to: Worcester County Superior Court, 50 Elm Street, Worcester, MA 01608. Include the defendant's full name, the approximate year the case was filed, and the case number if you have it. Also include the type of records you need (docket sheets, certified copy of judgment, etc.). Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check or money order for the estimated copy fees. The court will search its records and mail back what it finds, along with a bill for any additional copies.

Allow at least 10 business days for the court to process a mail request. During busy periods, it can take longer. If you need the records faster, the in-person option at the Elm Street courthouse is more reliable. Staff at the counter can pull the file while you wait in many cases.

For a full list of Worcester County court locations and phone numbers, visit the official Massachusetts Trial Court website and select Worcester County from the court directory.

Cities in Worcester County

Worcester is the qualifying city in Worcester County with its own felony records page.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Worcester County. Each has its own court system for felony records.