What are Brockton Public Records?
According to Massachusetts Public Record Laws, Brockton public records are defined as information created or maintained by the city’s government agencies while performing official business. These records can be written or typed documents, tape, microfilm, maps, pictures, audiotapes, and video files. Some records may be sealed, exempt from public view or have parts of it removed or redacted if it contains the following types of information:
- Medical or psychological evaluation files which may constitute an unwarranted invasion of the subject’s privacy
- Any documents covered by the attorney-client privilege
- Trade secrets and financial information
- Examination questions and scoring keys
- Records documenting preliminary drafts of legislation
- Records on ongoing or pending litigation that involves the city (records may become public after it has been settled)
Brockton Crime Statistics
The Brockton Police Department is responsible for compiling and submitting the monthly crime data and statistics to the FBI using the Uniform Crime Reporting system (UCR). Comparing the UCR data from 2018 and 2019, it is observed that arsenal in the city rose by 128.5% from 7 cases to 16 cases. Conversely, murder, rape, robbery, assault, property crime, burglary and vehicle theft reduced by 44.4%, 12.5%, 18,7% 6.4%, 10.5%, 7.1%, and 6.5% respectively.
Are Brockton’s criminal records public?
According to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, criminal records can be obtained by the owner of the record and employers. These include law enforcement and other employers of sensitive jobs performing checks on prospective employees. Requesters will need to contact the Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services for either a name-based check or a fingerprint-based check. Name-based checks can be done online and by mail using the Massachusetts iCORI service. The name-based search can be done via mail by printing and fill the criminal record request form, notarizing it, and mailing it to:
Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150
Attn: CORI Unit
Requests cost $25 in money order payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and are usually processed in two weeks.
Fingerprint-based are conducted using the Statewide Applicant Fingerprint Identification Services and Results (SAFRI-R) system.
How to Obtain Police Reports and Arrest Records
Police records, reports, and traffic records can be obtained from the records department of the Brockton Police Department. The request will need to call the officer in charge of records at the records department on (508) 897-5209. The records department operates from Monday through to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesday until 7:00 p.m. There is a $1.00 fee for all incident reports and a $5.00 fee for traffic/crash reports. Reports can also be requested online using the public request form available on the Brockton City website.
How to Find Sex Offender Information in Brockton
Brockton City Sex offender information can be obtained by visiting the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry webpage. Using the sex offender inquiry form, a requester can find out if a particular person is an offender. The requester should print and fill the form and mail it to:
Attn: SORI Coordinator
Sex Offender Registry Board
P.O. Box 392
North Billerica, MA 01862
The requester may also use the online search tool to search for sex offender information using different parameters like name, city, county, and address.
How to Find Brockton Inmate Records
Inmate records and information about inmates from Brockton can be found by calling the Brockton Police Department at (508) 941-0200. Inmate information can also be found by calling the Plymouth County Correctional Facility at (508) 830-6200.
How Do I Visit an Inmate in Brockton City Jail?
Brockton City jail is a temporary holding facility, inmates serving long-term sentences will be housed at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. This facility is operated by the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office and is located at 26 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360. To visit an inmate the visitor must be one of the inmate’s five approved visitors. Interested visitors are then required to fill and return a Visitor Pre-Approval / Request to Visit Questionnaire to the Plymouth County Correctional Facility with a valid Identification. The visitor must also include a self-addressed and stamped envelope with the form. This will be used to inform the visitor if they have been approved or denied status as a visitor to the facility. Approved visitors will be notified using the self-addressed and stamped envelope provided in their application form. Inmates are entitled to two 30-minute visits per month and visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by calling (508) 830-6200. General rules and a visitation schedule can be found on the visitor’s information booklet available online.
Court Records
The Plymouth County Superior Court and the Brockton District Court are responsible for hearing cases and creating the court records for Brockton. Records for cases heard in these courts can be obtained from their custodians in each court. Brockton court records are also available online on the Massachusetts Courts website.
Locations of Courts in Brockton
The name and location of the courts in Brockton are listed below:
Plymouth County Superior Court - Brockton
72 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 583-8250
Fax: (508) 584-5639
Brockton District Court
215 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 587-8000 (Civil)
Fax: (508) 587-0034 (Civil)
Fax: (508) 587-6791 (Criminal)
Plymouth County Probate and Family Court - Brockton
215 Main Street,
Suite 220, Brockton, MA 02301
Phone: (508) 897-5400
Fax: (508) 584-4142
Southeast Housing Court - Brockton Session
215 Main Street,
Suite 160, Brockton, MA 02303
Phone: (508) 894-4170
Fax: (508) 894-4168
Brockton Juvenile Court
215 Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02303
Phone: (508) 987-4900
Are Brockton Court Records Public?
According to the Massachusetts Public Record Law, court records are public information and should be made available to the public for both viewing and copying. This is true for all court records except in cases where the records have been sealed by a court or where the information is exempted by law.
Can you look up a Brockton court case online?
Some Brockton court records are accessible online using the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access system available on the Massachusetts courts website. Using the search tool users may access and view court records from all the courts within Brockton.
How to Obtain Brockton Civil Court Case Records
Brockton county civil court records can be obtained by contacting the Plymouth County Superior Court or the Brockton District Court. Court case information is available for view online using the public access computers at the court locations. Users can search for cases using details like names, case types, and case numbers and can view information such as dockets, dispositions, and parties involved. Actual case documents can only be received by contacting the court clerks at the court locations where the case was heard. These records are also available online via the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access. Users may find case information from court locations by selecting the court and department from the menus provided. The Massachusetts court web page provides instructions on how to search cases using electronic case access.
How to Obtain Brockton Criminal Court Records
The Brockton District Court and the Plymouth County Superior Court are responsible for criminal court records for Brockton. Basic court information such as parties’ names, case types, and docket information can be found using the public access computers at the court location. These computers run the eAccess application and users can use search criteria such as name, case type, and case number to search for case information. Case information can also be searched using the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access System. To search for criminal cases users will be required to input the docket number for the case. The information online can be printed out but actual court documents can only be obtained from clerks and information counters at the courthouses.
What are Brockton Vital Records?
Brockton’s vital records are the records documenting the life events that occur within the city. These records include birth records, marriage records, divorce records, and death records. The records can be obtained from the Brockton City Clerk, the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, and the family and probate court. Brockton Vital records can also be obtained online from various third-party websites.
Where and How to Obtain Brockton Divorce Records
Brockton City divorce records can be obtained from the Probate and Family Court location where the case was held. Requesters will be required to provide a case docket number which can be obtained by calling the family court location where the case was held. The docket number will be used to fill the record request form that is available online. The request form can either be mailed or brought in person to the location the record is being requested from. The probate and family court in Brockton is located at:
Brockton Probate and Family Court
215 Main Street,
Brockton, MA 02303
Phone: (508) 897-5400
Fax: (508) 584-4142
Email: Plymouthprobate@jud.state.ma.us
The divorce records cost $20 per copy and payments can be made in money order, bank certified check, and bank cashier’s check. All money ordered and checks should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Where and How to Get Marriage Records in Brockton
Brockton City marriage records can either be obtained from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS) or the Brockton City Clerk. Marriage records in Massachusetts are generally considered public records so members of the public with required information may request a copy. The record requests from the RVRS can be made in person or by mail. Requests can be made during office hours from Monday to Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m at the registry counter at:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Department of Public Health
150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Phone: (617) 740-2600
To request by mail, the requester is required to fill the marriage section of the mail order vital record request form and mail with the fee to:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
150 Mt. Vernon St.
1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125
The mailed request should also include a copy of a valid form of identification along with a self-addressed and stamped envelope for returning the record. Payments can be made in cash, money orders, and checks for in-person orders by mailed requests can only be paid by checks and money orders. The records cost $20 per certified copy for in-person or orders and $32 per copy for mailed requests. Money orders and checks should be made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mailed requests are processed within 15 to 20 business days of receiving the request while in-person requests will usually be completed on the same day. If no record is found an office negative statement of no record will be issued.
Marriage records can also be obtained from the Brockton City Clerk. Requesters are required to call the City Clerk’s Office at (508) 580-7114 for details and fees. Requesters may also come into the City Clerk's Office, at 45 School Street, Brockton, Massachusetts. 02301
Where and How to Find Brockton Birth Records
Brockton birth certificates can be obtained from the Brockton City Clerk or the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics(RVRS). Birth records are considered public records so they can be accessed by members of the public. Birth records can be requested from their custodians in person, by mail.
Obtaining Copies of Brockton Birth Certificates
Brockton Birth Certificates can be obtained from the Brockton City Clerk by coming to the City Clerk's Office and providing a name and a date of birth. To request by mail the requester mails a written request with the name and date of birth to the City’s Clerk's Office at 45 School St., Brockton, Mass. 02301. If requesting for a child the requester will need to provide a notarized letter with the child’s name and date of birth and the parent’s identification. All mailed requests should include a self-addressed and stamped envelope for the return of the records. The fee for the records from the Brockton City Clerk is $24, which can be paid in cash or money order.
The birth certificates can also be obtained in person or by mail from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Requests should come in person or mail a complete vital records request form to the RVRS at:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)
Department of Public Health
150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
Mailed requests cost $32 per copy and are usually processed within 15 to 20 business days of receiving the request. In-person requests cost $20 per copy and are usually completed on the same day. Payments can be made in checks and money orders made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, cash is also accepted for in-person requests. A negative statement of no record is issued if no record is located after a search.
Where and How to Find Brockton Death Records
Brockton death records can be obtained from the Massachusetts Registry of Vital Records and Statistics(RVRS) and the Brockton City Clerk. Requesters may come in person to the city clerk’s office at 45 School Street, Brockton, Massachusetts. 02301. Requests may also call the city clerk at (508) 580-7114 for details on requesting vital records and their fees.
Death records can also be obtained from the RVRS either in person or by mail. Requesters are required to order over the registry counter in person or mail a completed vital record request form to the registry at:
Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS)
Department of Public Health
150 Mount Vernon Street, 1st Floor
Dorchester, MA 02125-3105
The death certificates cost $20 per copy for in-person requests and $32 for mailed requests. The fees can be paid in checks and money orders made payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, cash is also accepted during over-the-counter transactions. Over-the-counter orders in person are usually processed on the same day while mailed requests usually take 15 to 20 days from receipt of the request. The RVRS issues an official negative statement stating that no record is available if none is found after a search has been made.
