Springfield Jail Mugshots Database
Springfield jail mugshots and arrest records are managed through the Hampden County Sheriff's Office and the Springfield Police Department. Springfield is the third largest city in Massachusetts with about 155,000 people and serves as the center of western Massachusetts. The Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow holds inmates from Springfield and the rest of the county. If you need to find a booking photo or check on someone arrested in Springfield, the sheriff's office runs an online inmate search tool. Springfield Police also keep arrest logs at their station on Pearl Street. This page walks through the different ways to search for Springfield jail mugshots and booking data.
Springfield Arrest Records Overview
Hampden County Jail Mugshot Search
Springfield is in Hampden County, and the county sheriff handles all jail operations for the area. The Hampden County Correctional Center at 627 Randall Road in Ludlow is the main facility. People arrested by Springfield Police are booked at the station and then transferred to the county jail if they are held on bail. The sheriff's office has an online inmate search tool that covers everyone currently in custody.
You can also call the sheriff's office at (413) 547-8000 for custody info. The records line is (413) 858-0100. Staff can look up an inmate by name and give you their status, charges, and court date. For a written request, mail or deliver your letter to the sheriff's records office.
Note: The online search only shows people who are currently in custody at the Hampden County facility.
Springfield Police Arrest Records
The Springfield Police Department keeps daily arrest logs as required by MGL c. 41, § 98F. These logs list every arrest with the person's name, address, and charges. They are public records. You can view them at the police station during business hours for free. The main office is at 130 Pearl Street in Springfield. Call (413) 787-6310 for general info or to ask about records.
For copies of police reports, you need to file a public records request. Under MGL c. 66, § 10, the department has 10 business days to respond. The fee is $0.25 per page for paper copies. Some records may be withheld under MGL c. 4, § 7(26) if they involve ongoing investigations or fall under CORI restrictions. Domestic violence arrest records are kept confidential under MGL c. 41, § 97D and will not appear on the public logs.
Springfield has a busy police department given its size and role as the hub of western Massachusetts. The city handles cases ranging from minor offenses to serious felonies. Less serious charges are heard at Springfield District Court at 50 State Street. Felonies go to Hampden Superior Court. Both courts let you search case dockets online through the Massachusetts Trial Court system at no cost.
Springfield Mugshot Access Laws
Getting a jail mugshot in Springfield depends on state law. The 2010 Supervisor of Public Records opinion (SPR10/152) says mugshots taken before criminal proceedings start are public. Once a complaint is filed, the mugshot becomes part of CORI. Most booking photos at the county jail are taken after the complaint, which puts them in the restricted category under MGL c. 6, § 167.
Springfield Police can still release mugshots if they decide it serves an investigation. This discretion comes from 803 CMR 7.10. But the default is that most jail mugshots are not freely available to the general public in Springfield or anywhere else in Massachusetts. The iCORI system through the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services lets you run a criminal record check for $25, though these reports show conviction history and not booking photos.
The Hampden County arrest records page gives more detail on what types of records are available through the county.
This resource covers arrest record availability for the Hampden County area including Springfield.
Springfield Area Jail Facilities
Hampden County runs several correctional facilities that serve Springfield. The system is larger than most counties because Springfield is a regional center for western Massachusetts.
| Main Facility | Hampden County Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 627 Randall Road, Ludlow, MA 01056 |
| Phone | (413) 547-8000 |
The Western Massachusetts Recovery and Wellness Center at 155 Mill Street in Springfield provides clinical and educational services. The phone number there is (413) 733-1431. There is also a Pre-Release Center at 95 Liberty Street in Springfield that can be reached at (413) 781-2050. These facilities focus on transition and reentry programs for people nearing the end of their sentences.
For inmates serving longer terms of more than two and a half years, they are sent to state prison facilities. The Massachusetts Department of Correction runs 16 state prisons across the state. You can search for state inmates through their inmate search page.
Note: The Pre-Release Center and Recovery Center focus on reentry programs and do not accept new bookings from arrests.
Sealing Records in Springfield
Arrest records from Springfield can be sealed after enough time passes. Under MGL c. 276, §§ 100A and 100C, misdemeanors can be sealed five years after conviction. Felonies take ten years. You file the petition at the court where the case was heard, usually Springfield District Court or Hampden Superior Court. Once a record is sealed, the mugshot tied to that arrest is also sealed and will not show up on standard CORI checks or court searches.
Hampden County Jail Mugshots
Springfield is in Hampden County. The county has served the greater Springfield area since 1812 when it was formed from Hampshire County. All bookings for arrests in Springfield go through Hampden County facilities. For a full look at the county jail system and inmate search options, visit the county page.
Nearby Cities
Chicopee is the closest major city to Springfield and also falls under Hampden County. Arrests in Chicopee go through the same county jail system in Ludlow.