Essex County Public Records
Essex County has 34 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 823,938 (2024) across 492 square miles of land. Several Massachusetts counties (including Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Hampden and Franklin) no longer have county government; courts and registries of deeds are run by the state.
🏛 Essex County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Newburyport District Court
188 State St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Serves 7 of 34 towns
Probate and Family Court
Essex Probate and Family Court
36 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970
Registry of Deeds
Essex South Registry of Deeds
Beverly Office, 100 Cummings Center, Suite 206-C, Beverly, MA 01915, Salem Office, Salem Civil Process Office, 35 Congress Street, Suite 2100A, Salem, MA 01970
Serves 30 of 34 towns
Superior Court
Essex County Superior Court
56 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970
📍 Essex County at a Glance
| Largest community | LynnPopulation 103,489 (2024 est.) |
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⚖️ Criminal Records in Essex County, MA
Criminal case records for Essex County are kept by the Massachusetts Court System. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Essex County
| District Court | Newburyport District Court188 State St., Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-2652 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Salem District Court56 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-1167 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Lynn District Court580 Essex St., Lynn, MA 01901(781) 598-5200 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Lawrence District Court2 Appleton St., Lawrence, MA 01840(978) 687-7184 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Haverhill District Court45 Ginty Boulevard, Haverhill, MA 01831(978) 521-7300 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Ipswich District Court188 State St., Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-2652 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Gloucester District Court197 Main Street, Gloucester, MA 01930(978) 283-2620 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 3 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Peabody District Court1 Lowell St., Peabody, MA 01960(978) 532-3100 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 2 of 34 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Essex County Superior Court56 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-5500 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 34 of 34 towns in the county |
| State court system | Massachusetts Court System |
🔍 Background Check in Essex County, MA
A people search for Essex County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Essex County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Essex County
| District Court | Newburyport District Court188 State St., Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-2652 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Salem District Court56 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-1167 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 34 towns in the county |
| District Court | Lynn District Court580 Essex St., Lynn, MA 01901(781) 598-5200 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 34 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) public search Source: mass.gov ↗ |