Suffolk County Public Records
Suffolk County has 4 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 793,144 (2024) across 58 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.
🏛 Suffolk County Courts & Record Offices
Boston Municipal Court
East Boston Division, Boston Municipal Court
37 Meridian St., East Boston, MA 02128
Serves 2 of 4 towns
District Court
Chelsea District Court
120 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
Serves 2 of 4 towns
Probate and Family Court
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
24 New Chardon St., Boston, MA 02114
Registry of Deeds
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114-9660
Superior Court
Suffolk County Superior Court
3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108
📍 Suffolk County at a Glance
| Largest community | BostonPopulation 673,458 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Suffolk County, MA
Criminal case records for Suffolk 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 Suffolk County
| Boston Municipal Court | East Boston Division, Boston Municipal Court37 Meridian St., East Boston, MA 02128(617) 569-7550 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 2 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | Brighton Division, Boston Municipal Court52 Academy Hill Rd., Brighton, MA 02135(617) 782-6540 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | Central Division, Boston Municipal Court24 New Chardon Street, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, Boston, MA 02114(617) 788-8600 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | Charlestown Division, Boston Municipal Court3 City Square, Charlestown, MA 02129(617) 242-5400 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | Dorchester Division, Boston Municipal Court510 Washington St., Dorchester, MA 02124(617) 288-9500 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | Roxbury Division, Boston Municipal Court85 Warren St., Roxbury, MA 02119(617) 427-7000 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | South Boston Division, Boston Municipal Court535 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127(617) 268-9292 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Boston Municipal Court | West Roxbury Division, Boston Municipal Court445 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130(617) 971-1200 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 1 of 4 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Suffolk County Superior Court3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108(617) 788-8175 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 4 towns in the county |
| District Court | Chelsea District Court120 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150(617) 660-9200 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 2 of 4 towns in the county |
| State court system | Massachusetts Court System |
🔍 Background Check in Suffolk County, MA
A people search for Suffolk 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 Suffolk County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Suffolk County
| Superior Court | Suffolk County Superior Court3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108(617) 788-8175 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 4 towns in the county |
| District Court | Chelsea District Court120 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150(617) 660-9200 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 2 of 4 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) public search Source: mass.gov ↗ |