Arrest Records in Essex County, MA

Where to get them

Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

• Massachusetts Criminal History CheckOfficial

  Request your own Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) online through the iCORI system for a $25 fee (waivable for indigency), with requests processed within up to 10 business days. Records are provided by the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS), the official state criminal history repository.

  Up to 10 business days$25OnlineYour own record (iCORI)

• The trade-off if speed matters

  How the official source above compares to a paid service on speed and effort.

  Official source

  • TimeUp to 10 business days
  • Cost$25
  • RequiresYour own record (iCORI)

  Faster paid option

  • TimeOften minutes, online
  • HowNo trip or mailing — done from home
  • FeePaid convenience service
• Essex County Sheriff's OfficeOfficial · Free

  Booking logs, jail rosters, and active warrants for Essex County, MA are published by the Essex County Sheriff's Office; many post a searchable inmate roster online.

• Essex County Clerk of Court — Criminal CasesOfficial · Free

  Search criminal charges, dispositions, and sentencing through the Essex County, MA Clerk of Court's public case index.