Springfield MA Arrest Records Search | Police & Court
Springfield, Massachusetts · Police arrest logs, Hampden custody and criminal court records
Trace a Springfield Arrest From the Weekly Police Log to the Final Court Disposition
Springfield arrest information is split among several systems. Springfield Police publishes weekly arrest logs and maintains incident records, the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office handles county correctional custody, Springfield District Court handles most local criminal cases and preliminary proceedings, and more serious felony prosecutions can continue in Hampden County Superior Court.
Massachusetts adds another important limitation: the public internet version of MassCourts does not let you search criminal cases remotely by defendant name. Once you identify the docket number, however, you can use it to follow the court case and verify the actual disposition.
SPRINGFIELD RECORD RELAY
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SPD ARREST LOG
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POLICE
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MASSACHUSETTS DOCKET
RESULT VERIFIED
ARREST → DOCKET → RESULT
An arrest log is not a conviction record. Springfield Police arrest information documents a police event and allegation. County correctional information documents custody. Only the appropriate court docket can show what was formally charged and how each charge ended.
MassCourts criminal-name searches are intentionally limited online
A member of the public can search a Massachusetts criminal docket remotely when the case or docket number is known. Public internet searching by criminal defendant name is not available. If you do not know the docket number, use the Clerk’s Office or an in-courthouse public terminal first.
SPD Records
413-787-6363.
District Court
413-748-8600.
Superior Criminal
413-735-6017.
County Corrections
413-858-0000.
Personal CORI
Current state fee: $25.
Use the Springfield record source that matches the question
SPD ARREST LOG
Was there a recent Springfield Police arrest?
Use the official weekly Arrest Log archive for a quick recent-arrest check.
Useful starting point, but not a live jail roster.
SPD RECORDS
What did police document?
Request the incident, arrest-related or specifically identified police record through Springfield’s public-record process.
Best source for police-created material.
HAMPDEN SHERIFF
Is the person still in county custody?
Confirm directly with the Hampden County Sheriff’s correctional system because its current public site does not provide a traditional browser name roster.
County custody is separate from Massachusetts DOC custody.
DISTRICT COURT
What happened to the local criminal case?
Springfield District Court handles misdemeanors and criminal matters within its jurisdiction, including preliminary proceedings for cases that may later move.
Most Springfield criminal-case tracing begins here.
SUPERIOR / CORI
Serious felony or statewide history?
Use Hampden Superior Court for qualifying felony prosecutions and Massachusetts CORI for authorized statewide criminal-history information.
Each answers a different question.
Reliable sequence: SPD arrest log → SPD report number → county custody if relevant → Springfield District Court docket → Hampden Superior docket if the case moves there → final disposition → CORI when a broader Massachusetts history is needed.
Search Springfield Police weekly arrest logs first
Springfield Police maintains an official arrest-log archive with separate year pages, including 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Open the official Springfield Police Arrest Log
Do not begin with a paid people-search database.
Open SPD Arrest Log archive
Select the correct year
For a 2026 event, use the department’s 2026 archive.
Open 2026 Springfield arrest logs
Choose the weekly log covering the arrest date
The archive is organized as weekly files rather than one continuous live inmate database.
Search the document for the surname when possible
If your browser or PDF viewer supports text search, search the last name. Otherwise review the relevant entries manually.
Save all available identifiers
Record the full name, arrest date, police charge description and any event/report information displayed.
Use the arresting agency carefully
The Springfield Police archive is about Springfield Police activity. An arrest by another agency may require that agency’s records.
Move to the court record
The arrest-log charge is not necessarily the charge that prosecutors ultimately pursue.
For very recent custody, do not wait for the weekly archive
Contact Springfield Police or Hampden County correctional authorities as appropriate.
Publication lag matters. A weekly arrest-log archive is useful historical evidence that an arrest was reported, but it should not be used to determine whether someone is still incarcerated right now.
What a Springfield arrest entry proves—and what it does not
| Information | What it helps establish | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Identity spelling used in the police entry. | That another same-name person is the defendant. | Match DOB/age, arrest date and court docket. |
| Arrest date | Date associated with police custody. | The date the court case was filed. | Use it to narrow police and court research. |
| Police charge | Allegation associated with arrest. | The final prosecutor-filed charge. | Compare with criminal complaint or indictment. |
| Police event/report number | Identifier for the police record when displayed. | A conviction. | Use it in a public-record request. |
| Arrest itself | A law-enforcement custody event. | Guilt or final disposition. | Search the court case. |
Request the police report instead of relying only on the arrest log
Springfield Police Department
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Records Bureau: 413-787-6363
Clerk’s Office: 413-787-6310
Clerk email: Clerks-Office@SpringfieldPolice.net
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Records Bureau: 413-787-6363
Clerk’s Office: 413-787-6310
Clerk email: Clerks-Office@SpringfieldPolice.net
Identify the exact Springfield Police record
Ask for the incident report, arrest-related report or specifically identified public record you need.
Add the SPD report or event number
A known identifier is much stronger than a broad name-only request.
Add the date and incident location
Include the street or intersection when known.
Add the subject’s full name
Use the spelling shown on the arrest log or other official record.
Request electronic delivery
The City uses electronic records when available and many public records can be supplied electronically.
Use the City’s official Public Records Center
Submit Springfield public-record request
Keep the request narrow
A specific date, location and report number is usually more useful than requesting every police record associated with a common name.
Copy-ready Springfield Police request
Under the Massachusetts public records law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable Springfield Police Department incident/arrest-related record for report or event number [number], involving [full name], on or about [date] at [location]. Please provide the record electronically when available and advise me of any applicable reproduction charge before processing a large request.
City of Springfield Records Access Officer
Alesia H. Days, Esq., Deputy City Solicitor
36 Court Street, Room 305
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-787-7664
Email: publicrecords@springfieldcityhall.com
Alesia H. Days, Esq., Deputy City Solicitor
36 Court Street, Room 305
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-787-7664
Email: publicrecords@springfieldcityhall.com
Verify the Springfield defendant before using an arrest record
Full first, middle and last name
Date of birth or age when available
Springfield arrest date
SPD event or report number
Court docket number
Charge description and statute
Correct court department
Final disposition belongs to the same event
Match at least two independent identifiers. Do not attach an arrest to someone merely because the name, neighborhood or photograph appears similar.
Same name, different DOB
Treat the records as different people unless the responsible agency confirms an error.
Police charge differs from court charge
Use the court’s filed complaint or indictment when describing the prosecution.
District docket closes but felony continues
Check whether the matter moved into Hampden Superior Court.
Old website still shows a case
Compare it with the official court disposition and current sealing status.
No Springfield arrest record found? Check the system handoff
The weekly SPD log has not posted yet
Very recent police activity may not yet appear in the archive.
Another agency made the arrest
Massachusetts State Police, another city/town or another jurisdiction may hold the police record.
You are searching MassCourts by name remotely
Public internet criminal searches require a docket number.
The defendant was released
A person can have an active court case without remaining in county custody.
The case moved to Superior Court
Follow the serious felony into Hampden Superior after indictment or transfer.
The court record is sealed
Public access may be restricted under Massachusetts law.
The case is impounded or otherwise nonpublic
Some information is lawfully unavailable to ordinary public users.
The spelling is wrong
Confirm middle names, suffixes and the exact spelling from police paperwork.
Missing-record call script
I am trying to identify the criminal docket associated with [full legal name], arrested on or about [date] by Springfield Police. The police event/report number is [number] if known. Can you confirm whether the matter is filed in Springfield District Court, whether a docket number is available, or whether the case proceeded to Hampden County Superior Court?
Do not confuse the Sheriff’s jail system with Massachusetts DOC
The current Hampden County Sheriff’s Office public website does not provide a traditional public browser-based inmate name roster comparable to many county-jail websites.
Hampden County Correctional Center – Main Institution
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Main: 413-858-0000
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Main: 413-858-0000
Determine whether the person is in county or state custody
A new Springfield arrest normally begins in local/county criminal processing, not Massachusetts state-prison custody.
Use the Hampden Sheriff’s facility contact for current county custody
Have the person’s full legal name, DOB and arrest date available.
If documentation is needed, use the Sheriff’s public-record process
Open HCSO Records Access Officer information
Do not use Massachusetts DOC VINELink as a Hampden jail search
Massachusetts states that its VINE participation applies to Department of Correction custody, not county jail custody.
Return to the criminal court docket
A transfer, release or bail event does not determine how the criminal case eventually ends.
HCSO Records Access Officer
Theresa S. Finnegan, General Counsel
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Status/questions: 413-858-0164
Published phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s page states that records requests are not accepted by phone or voicemail.
Theresa S. Finnegan, General Counsel
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Status/questions: 413-858-0164
Published phone hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s page states that records requests are not accepted by phone or voicemail.
Start in Springfield District Court, then follow serious cases to Superior Court
Springfield District Court
Handles criminal matters within District Court jurisdiction, including misdemeanors and many felony matters permitted by Massachusetts law.
It can also conduct preliminary proceedings in cases that ultimately belong in Superior Court.
Hampden County Superior Court
Handles serious felony prosecutions within Superior Court jurisdiction, including cases proceeding by indictment.
Use the later Superior Court docket when the criminal prosecution moves beyond the District Court stage.
| Situation | Start with | Ask for |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield misdemeanor arrest | Springfield District Court | Docket number, complaint, status and disposition. |
| New felony arrest | Springfield District Court | Initial docket and whether proceedings remain there. |
| Serious felony indicted | Hampden County Superior Court | Superior Court docket, indictment and judgment. |
| Docket number known | MassCourts | Events, docket entries and disposition. |
| Docket number unknown | Clerk’s Office / courthouse terminal | Locate the public criminal docket by identity. |
Use the District Court Clerk to bridge the police arrest to MassCourts
Springfield District Court
Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Clerk’s Office / Probation: 413-748-8600
Email: cmspringfielddc@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Clerk’s Office / Probation: 413-748-8600
Email: cmspringfielddc@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Have the defendant’s complete name ready
Add DOB, police arrest date and SPD report information when available.
Ask for the criminal docket number
This is the key that unlocks remote MassCourts searching.
Confirm the filed charge
Do not assume the complaint mirrors the wording from the arrest log.
Ask whether the case remains in District Court
For a serious felony, determine whether later Superior Court proceedings exist.
Use a courthouse public terminal for broader public searching when needed
Public terminal access can help when remote name searching is unavailable.
Request the official record when proof matters
The Clerk’s Office—not a screenshot of a third-party site—is the source for official court copies.
Search a Massachusetts criminal docket when you know the docket number
Remote criminal defendant-name search is not available. For criminal cases, the public internet MassCourts system requires a case or docket number.
Get the docket number first
Use arrest paperwork, an attorney, the Clerk’s Office or a courthouse public terminal.
Open MassCourts
Open MassCourts public access
Select the correct court department
Choose District Court or Superior Court based on the case.
Select the proper location/division
Use Springfield District Court or Hampden Superior as applicable.
Choose the Case Number search
Enter the exact docket number.
Read the docket chronologically
Track arraignment, motions, hearings, disposition and sentencing entries.
Verify important information through the Clerk
Online docket access is useful for research but an official certified record must come from the court.
Follow qualifying felony prosecutions into Hampden County Superior Court
Hampden County Superior Court
Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Clerk’s Office: 413-735-6016
Criminal Business: 413-735-6017
Email: Hampden.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Clerk’s Office: 413-735-6016
Criminal Business: 413-735-6017
Email: Hampden.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Confirm that a Superior Court case actually exists
A serious arrest does not automatically prove an indictment was returned.
Get the Superior Court docket number
Ask the Clerk’s Office when you cannot locate it from earlier paperwork.
Search MassCourts by the exact docket number
Review the Superior Court chronology separately from any earlier District Court docket.
Find the indictment or formal Superior Court charging document
Compare each count with the original police allegation.
Read every count separately
One case can contain different outcomes on different counts.
Find the final judgment and sentence
Use the court’s final entries rather than the original arrest-log language.
Read the outcome before describing the arrest
| Docket term | General meaning | Do not describe it as |
|---|---|---|
| Dismissed | The charge was dismissed. | A conviction. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecution discontinued that charge. | A guilty finding. |
| Not guilty | The defendant was not convicted on that count. | “Charges were proven.” |
| CWOF | A continuance without a finding; review the docket after the conditions/probation period to determine the eventual status. | Automatically calling it either a conviction or a dismissal without checking the later entry. |
| Guilty | A guilty finding was entered on that charge. | Using an earlier, different police charge as the conviction offense. |
| Bound over / indictment | The case progressed toward the higher court process. | A final conviction. |
| Sealed | Public access has been restricted under Massachusetts law. | Assuming an old third-party copy remains current. |
Use the issuing court instead of searching for a nonexistent statewide public warrant list
Massachusetts does not provide a single ordinary public statewide defendant-name warrant database that should be treated as final proof that a Springfield arrest warrant is active today.
Identify the related criminal case
Get the docket number when possible.
Read the latest docket events
Look for warrant issuance, later recall, service or another status-changing event.
Confirm Springfield District Court matters with the Clerk
Call 413-748-8600.
Confirm police-related questions through Springfield Police
Non-emergency: 413-787-6300.
If the warrant concerns you personally, seek legal advice before deciding what to do
A lawyer can advise on court appearance, surrender and bail based on the actual docket.
Never confront, follow or attempt to detain another person because an old docket entry or website appears to show a warrant.
Confirm every hold before bringing bail money to the correctional facility
Hampden County’s Main Institution publishes a specific bail-release process. Staff first check the amount and whether another legal hold would prevent release.
Confirm the person is still held at the Main Institution
Do not travel based on an old arrest log.
Use the public lobby bail process
The lobby phone connects to Intake staff, or Central Control during the applicable weekend process.
Ask for the current bail amount and bail-clerk charge
Verify the total before obtaining payment.
Ask whether another legal hold exists
A separate warrant, hold or court condition can prevent release even after one bail amount is satisfied.
Use an accepted payment form
The Sheriff says cash is accepted; for amounts of $10,000 or more the bail clerk may require a cashier’s check. Personal checks and money orders are not accepted for this bail process.
Ask about electronic-monitoring conditions
A court-ordered ELMO condition can affect when release is completed.
Keep every receipt
Save the defendant, court, amount, payer and bail-clerk information.
Bail and inmate commissary are separate. An Access Corrections deposit does not satisfy a criminal bail order.
Confirm the exact Hampden County facility before using mail or visitation rules
Main Institution
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Ludlow, MA 01056
County pretrial and sentenced correctional operations.
Women’s Correctional Center
701 Center Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
Chicopee, MA 01013
Separate women’s correctional facility.
Recovery & Wellness Center
155 Mill Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Springfield, MA 01108
Minimum-security treatment/recovery setting; do not treat it as the ordinary Springfield booking jail.
Rules below that specifically reference Main Institution should not automatically be applied to the Women’s Center or another HCSO program.
Check the current HCSO visitation system before traveling
HCSO began a visitation-system transition on July 20, 2026
The Main Institution is moving visitor processing into a new visitation/BOP database. The Sheriff’s transition notice states that older BOP clearances will stop being accepted under the phased implementation in September 2026. Review the current transition page before every visit.
Visitors age 18+ must meet current identification requirements
Review the Request to Visit / BOP process
Up to three visitors may visit at one time, including children
Typical resident visit length is one hour
Up to two visits per week under current general rules
The two weekly visits cannot be on the same day
Most visits are non-contact
Leave personal belongings in vehicle or available locker as directed
Confirm current custody
Make sure the person is still housed at the facility.
Review the general visiting rules
Open HCSO Visiting Rules
Read the 2026 transition notice
Requirements may differ based on visitor type and implementation date.
Open 2026 visitation-system update
Do not rely on an old jail-directory schedule
Use the current Sheriff schedule and approval system immediately before traveling.
Use the current Ludlow mail format only for Main Institution residents
Main Institution correspondence
[Inmate’s Name and Person Number]
HCJHOC at Stony Brook
629 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
[Inmate’s Name and Person Number]
HCJHOC at Stony Brook
629 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Include inmate name and person number
All ordinary correspondence is inspected for contraband
Use white paper for ordinary correspondence
Current rules restrict writing/drawing media
Cards cannot contain prohibited layered, pop-up or electronic features
Photographs must comply with current facility restrictions
Legal mail: privileged legal correspondence is handled differently and is opened in the resident’s presence for contraband inspection. Attorneys should follow HCSO’s current privileged-mail verification procedure.
Set up Main Institution inmate calls through ICSolutions
Hampden County identifies ICSolutions as the current inmate telephone provider for the Main Institution.
ICSolutions customer service:
888-506-8407
Published support availability: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
888-506-8407
Published support availability: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Confirm the resident is housed at the Main Institution
Do not fund a phone account based on an outdated custody record.
Use the current provider options
HCSO describes prepaid funding by web, telephone and mail.
Review the live rate before adding money
Communication pricing can change.
Keep defense strategy off ordinary jail calls
Use the attorney’s privileged communication procedure for confidential legal advice.
Deposit inmate funds without confusing the account with bail
HCSO currently uses Access Corrections / SecureDeposit for inmate account deposits.
Access Corrections deposit phone:
866-345-1884
866-345-1884
| Deposit | Web | Phone | Kiosk |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.01–$19.99 | $2.95 | $3.95 | $3.00 |
| $20.00–$99.99 | $5.95 | $6.95 | $3.00 |
| $100.00–$199.00 | $7.95 | $8.95 | $3.00 |
| $200.00–$300.00 | $9.95 | $10.95 | $3.00 |
Main Institution also publishes lobby deposit hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Check the current HCSO page before traveling because schedules can change.
Find court-appointed defense through CPCS in Springfield
Committee for Public Counsel Services – Springfield Trial Office
1350 Main Street, Suite 600
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-750-1670
1350 Main Street, Suite 600
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-750-1670
Massachusetts courts determine eligibility for appointed counsel. CPCS provides public defense for qualifying defendants and its Springfield Trial Office serves Springfield District and Hampden Superior matters among other Hampden County courts.
Request appointed counsel through the criminal court
Eligibility is determined through the court process.
Identify the current court and docket
Have the Springfield District or Hampden Superior docket number available.
Contact the Springfield CPCS office when appropriate
Open CPCS Springfield office information
Use privileged attorney communication for legal strategy
Ordinary correctional calls should not be treated as private attorney communications.
Springfield-specific conviction-relief notice: CPCS currently has a dedicated Springfield Conviction Relief project stating that some people convicted in cases investigated by Springfield Police at any point since 2013 may have grounds to seek relief. This does not mean every Springfield conviction qualifies; use CPCS’s official screening process.
Open Springfield Conviction Relief information
Open Springfield Conviction Relief information
Get updates and support after a Springfield criminal case is filed
The Hampden District Attorney’s Victim Witness Unit assists victims and witnesses with the criminal-court process.
Case updates
Help understanding current prosecution status and scheduled proceedings.
Court preparation
Information about hearings, court attendance and the prosecution process.
Victim impact
Help understanding victim-impact participation where legally applicable.
Restitution
Guidance on documenting qualifying losses for the criminal case.
Property return
Assistance regarding property held in connection with the prosecution when releasable.
Post-conviction information
Victim support can continue after a qualifying conviction.
Hampden County District Attorney main office:
413-747-1000
413-747-1000
Use CORI when you need more than one Springfield police or court record
CORI is not the same as a Springfield arrest log. Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information is a statewide name-based system built from Massachusetts criminal-justice records. It is not a fingerprint-supported identity search.
Personal CORI
$25 per request.
Open access
$50 per request.
Indigency
Qualifying personal request fee waiver available.
Processing
Can take up to 10 business days.
Scope
Massachusetts records—not a national FBI search.
Use personal CORI to review your own Massachusetts history
Open individual CORI request instructions
Use iCORI online when eligible
Massachusetts explains the identity requirements for online personal requests.
Use the mailed process when online identity requirements cannot be met
Follow the current state form/instructions.
Compare each Springfield entry with the actual court docket
Verify the offense and disposition instead of relying on the arrest label alone.
Correct source records before disputing downstream information
A wrong court disposition should be corrected at its originating court/Probation source first.
Use Massachusetts DOC/VINE only when state custody is relevant
Use DOC locator for
- People housed in Massachusetts state prison.
- DOC commitment information.
- State correctional custody notifications.
Do not use DOC locator for
- A new Springfield Police arrest.
- Hampden County Main Institution custody.
- A Springfield District Court disposition.
- A complete Massachusetts criminal history.
Massachusetts states that its VINE participation covers Department of Correction custody. Do not tell a family member that a person is not in jail merely because the person is absent from Massachusetts DOC VINELink.
Confirm state DOC custody is actually relevant
Use the court judgment to understand the sentence.
Search using full name or commitment number
Open Massachusetts DOC inmate-locator instructions
Use VINELink only for the supported state system
Keep county-jail research with Hampden County authorities.
Massachusetts VINE support:
866-277-7477
866-277-7477
Correct the police, court or CORI field that is actually wrong
| Problem | Start with | Useful evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong SPD incident/arrest information | Springfield Police Records | SPD report number, ID and exact disputed field. |
| Wrong District Court disposition | Springfield District Court Clerk | Docket number and signed court entry. |
| Wrong Superior Court disposition | Hampden Superior Clerk | Superior docket and controlling judgment/order. |
| Wrong county-custody information | Hampden County Sheriff’s Office | Identity information and court/release documentation. |
| Wrong CORI | Correct the originating court/Probation record, then recheck CORI | Certified corrected docket or disposition. |
| Identity theft / another person’s record | DCJIS / originating court as instructed | Identity documents and any fingerprint verification requested. |
Office of the Commissioner of Probation:
617-727-5300
617-727-5300
Correction, sealing and expungement are separate. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Sealing restricts qualifying public access. Expungement is a narrower remedy that can permanently destroy qualifying records under Massachusetts law.
Check sealing eligibility after you verify the Springfield disposition
Massachusetts does not charge a filing fee to request criminal-record sealing through the state process.
| Record | General waiting period | Important starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Eligible misdemeanor conviction | 3 years | Measured under the statutory rule from the relevant conviction/custody completion date. |
| Eligible felony conviction | 7 years | Measured under the statutory rule from the relevant conviction/custody completion date. |
| Dismissal / nolle prosequi | Different non-conviction process | Use the court where the case originated and current §100C guidance. |
Get the complete criminal docket first
You need the final result, not the arrest-log description.
Identify whether the record is a conviction or non-conviction
The filing route can differ.
Calculate the current waiting period
Use Massachusetts’ current eligibility rules.
Check Massachusetts sealing eligibility
Use the correct sealing process
Open sealing instructions
Keep a copy of every filing and resulting order
Use it later if a private background report publishes outdated information.
Office of the Commissioner of Probation
1 Ashburton Place, Room 405
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-727-5300
1 Ashburton Place, Room 405
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-727-5300
Use Massachusetts expungement only when the statutory requirements fit
2026 legal update: Massachusetts amended the statutory expungement exclusions in G.L. c. 276, §100J effective June 12, 2026. Do not use an older eligibility checklist without comparing it to current Mass.gov guidance.
Sealing
The record remains but ordinary public access is restricted subject to Massachusetts law and authorized access.
Expungement
Qualifying records are permanently destroyed and become unavailable to the court and affected government agencies as required by the expungement statute.
Time-based expungement has strict requirements
Current law limits the number of records that can qualify
Multiple charges from one incident may be treated as one record under the statute
The qualifying offenses must satisfy the age-at-offense requirement
Current law includes substantial offense exclusions
Felony and misdemeanor waiting periods differ
Pending or later criminal history can affect eligibility
| Category | General timing | Additional rule |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying misdemeanor | 3 years after completion of all parts of the sentence | All other statutory eligibility requirements must also be met. |
| Qualifying felony | 7 years after completion of all parts of the sentence | All other statutory eligibility requirements must also be met. |
Current Massachusetts time-based expungement law also contains an age-at-offense requirement tied to offenses occurring before the petitioner’s 21st birthday, along with numerous excluded offense categories.
Non-time-based expungement is a different route
Massachusetts also provides a separate expungement path for specific circumstances such as certain identity errors, identity theft, offenses that are no longer crimes, law-enforcement or court error, and fraud on the court.
Get every Springfield and Hampden docket first
Build the record from the official court files.
Determine whether sealing or expungement is the correct remedy
Do not file an expungement petition simply because you prefer deletion.
Check current Mass.gov eligibility
Check Massachusetts expungement eligibility
For time-based relief, use the current state petition process
Open time-based expungement instructions
For error/identity-based relief, use the separate process
Open non-time-based expungement instructions
Keep the final order permanently
It can help when disputing stale private background data.
Massachusetts currently does not charge a fee to submit the state time-based expungement petition.
Police, court, corrections and criminal-record contacts
Springfield Police Department
130 Pearl Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Springfield, MA 01105
Non-emergency: 413-787-6300
SPD Records Bureau
SPD Clerk’s Office
SPD Booking
Springfield District Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Springfield, MA 01103
Hampden Superior Court
50 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Springfield, MA 01103
Clerk: 413-735-6016
Criminal: 413-735-6017
Hampden County Correctional Center
627 Randall Road
Ludlow, MA 01056
Ludlow, MA 01056
HCSO Records Access Officer
CPCS Springfield Trial Office
1350 Main Street, Suite 600
Springfield, MA 01103
Springfield, MA 01103
Hampden DA
Victim/witness and prosecution information.
Massachusetts CORI
Commissioner of Probation
Record correction/sealing process questions.
Springfield Police Headquarters map
Springfield District / Hampden Superior Court map
Hampden County Correctional Center map
What to do with the Springfield record you found
| You found… | Do this next | Do not assume… |
|---|---|---|
| SPD weekly arrest entry | Save identifiers and locate the criminal docket. | The arrest charge became the final charge. |
| SPD incident report | Compare it with the complaint and court disposition. | Police allegations establish guilt. |
| Hampden county custody | Check bail/holds and court status. | Release means the prosecution ended. |
| Springfield District docket | Read the full chronology and determine whether the case stayed there. | Every felony remains in District Court. |
| Hampden Superior docket | Read indictment, count-by-count disposition and judgment. | Every indicted count produced a conviction. |
| Dismissal / nolle | Check current Massachusetts sealing eligibility. | The public record disappeared automatically in every circumstance. |
| Eligible older conviction | Calculate current sealing or expungement eligibility. | Sealing and expungement mean the same thing. |
| Wrong CORI information | Correct the originating court/Probation record first. | A private background site controls the official Massachusetts record. |
Springfield MA arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Springfield MA arrest records?
Start with the Springfield Police Department weekly Arrest Logs for a recent Springfield Police arrest. Request the underlying police report when needed, confirm current county custody with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, and then follow the case into Springfield District Court or Hampden County Superior Court. For a broader Massachusetts record concerning yourself, use the state’s CORI process.
Where can I find recent Springfield Police arrests?
Springfield Police publishes an official Arrest Log archive containing weekly arrest-log files for 2026 and prior years. The archive is useful for recent police arrest research but is not a real-time Hampden County jail roster, so very recent custody should be confirmed separately.
How do I get a Springfield Police arrest or incident report?
Use the City of Springfield Public Records process and identify the specific Springfield Police record you need. Include the incident or report number when known, the date, location, person’s name and a narrow description of the requested record. Springfield Police Records can be reached at 413-787-6363 and the Police Clerk’s Office at 413-787-6310.
Is there an online Hampden County inmate search?
The current Hampden County Sheriff’s Office public website does not provide a traditional public browser-based inmate name roster. For current county custody, use the Sheriff’s correctional-facility contacts or its public-records process. Massachusetts DOC VINELink is for Massachusetts Department of Correction custody and should not be treated as a Hampden County jail locator.
How do I search Springfield District Court criminal cases?
Massachusetts allows remote public criminal docket searches through MassCourts by case or docket number. Remote defendant-name searching is not available for criminal cases. If you do not know the docket number, contact the Springfield District Court Clerk’s Office or use a courthouse public-access terminal, then enter the docket number into MassCourts.
Where do I search serious Springfield felony cases?
More serious felony cases can proceed in Hampden County Superior Court after indictment or another proper transfer into Superior Court jurisdiction. Search MassCourts with the Superior Court docket number or contact the Hampden County Superior Court Clerk’s Office at 413-735-6016 or Criminal Business at 413-735-6017.
Can I search Massachusetts criminal court cases by defendant name online?
Not through the public internet MassCourts portal for criminal cases. Remote public criminal searches require the case or docket number. Broader public access by name may be available through a courthouse public terminal or Clerk’s Office, subject to sealing, impoundment and other access restrictions.
How do I check for an active Springfield arrest warrant?
There is no single public statewide Massachusetts defendant-name warrant database that should be relied on as a final Springfield warrant check. Review the relevant court docket and confirm current status with the issuing court. Springfield District Court can be reached at 413-748-8600 and Springfield Police non-emergency at 413-787-6300.
Does a Springfield arrest record prove someone was convicted?
No. A Springfield Police arrest log or police report documents a law-enforcement event and allegations. A jail record documents custody. The appropriate Massachusetts court docket and final disposition must be checked to determine whether the charge was dismissed, continued without a finding, resulted in a guilty finding or ended another way.
Can Springfield arrest records be sealed or expunged?
Some Massachusetts criminal records qualify for sealing or expungement, but the two remedies are different. Eligible conviction sealing generally uses statutory waiting periods that include three years for misdemeanors and seven years for felonies, measured under current Massachusetts law. Expungement is narrower and has additional eligibility and exclusion rules. Massachusetts amended part of its expungement law effective June 12, 2026, so current Mass.gov guidance should be checked before filing.