Find Arrest Records in Malden
Arrest records for Malden, Massachusetts are held by the Malden Police Department and routed through Middlesex County courts. This page covers how to get police logs, court case records, CORI reports, and other criminal records for anyone arrested in the city of Malden.
Malden Overview
Malden Police Department Records
The Malden Police Department is the main law enforcement agency for the city. Their station is at 800 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA 02148. Call them at (781) 322-1212. The department website is at maldenpd.com. Records requests can be made through the main line or at the station in person.
State law under MGL c. 41, § 98F requires all Massachusetts police departments to keep daily logs and make them public. Malden's logs show arrests, the charges involved, and basic identifying details. These are among the fastest ways to find recent arrest information.
When you submit a public records request, the department has 10 business days to respond under MGL c. 66, § 10. Copies cost $0.05 per page. Staff time for document searches is free for the first two hours. After that, the rate is $25 per hour. Some records may be withheld if they relate to active investigations or are otherwise exempt by law.
Middlesex County Court Records
Criminal cases from Malden are heard at Malden District Court or Middlesex County Superior Court. The Superior Court is at 200 Trade Center, Woburn. District Court handles misdemeanors and lower-level felonies. Serious charges go to Superior Court, where jury trials take place.
Records from both courts can be searched online through the Massachusetts Trial Court portal. Basic docket lookups are free. If you need certified copies, request them at the clerk's office and expect to pay a fee. The amount depends on the type of document and how many pages it has.
Some records are not open to the public. Cases involving minors are sealed. Records related to domestic violence are protected under MGL c. 41, § 97D and are not available through public record requests. Sealed or expunged records will not appear in court searches either.
CORI: Criminal Offender Record Information
Massachusetts runs a statewide criminal history database called CORI. The system is defined under MGL c. 6, § 167 and covers arrests, charges, and dispositions for people 18 and older. CORI is not open to the general public. Access depends on the reason for the request and the relationship between the requester and the subject.
Individuals can pull their own CORI for free. Use the iCORI online system at mass.gov. Create an account, verify your identity, and submit a request. Results typically arrive quickly and show all arrests, charges, and outcomes tied to your record.
Records do not stay on CORI forever. Under MGL c. 6, § 172, misdemeanor convictions age off after five years. Felony convictions age off after ten. Non-conviction records, such as dismissed cases or not-guilty verdicts, drop off right away. For more detail on how CORI works, visit mass.gov CORI guidance.
Middlesex County Sheriff's Office
The Middlesex County Sheriff's Office is at 12 Gill Street, Suite 4700, Woburn, MA. Phone: (781) 960-2800. Website: middlesexsheriff.org. People arrested in Malden who are held in custody may be transferred to the Middlesex House of Correction, located at 269 Treble Cove Road, Billerica. That facility can be reached at (978) 667-1711.
The sheriff's office manages county jail operations and court-related transport. They do not hold local arrest records. To check whether someone is in state prison rather than the county facility, use the Massachusetts Department of Correction database at mass.gov/doc. That system covers DOC facilities only.
District Attorney: Middlesex County
The Middlesex County District Attorney's office handles prosecution for all criminal cases in the county, including Malden. The office is at 15 Commonwealth Avenue, Woburn, MA. Phone: (781) 897-8300. Website: middlesexda.com.
The DA's office does not release individual arrest records to the public. Once a case moves through court, the file becomes part of the public court record. You can request it at the court clerk's office. For notable cases, the DA may publish information through press releases on their website.
Sex Offender Registry
The Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board runs a public search database at mass.gov/sorb. You can search by name or by zip code. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders are listed publicly. Level 1 offenders do not appear in public searches. The registry is a separate tool from arrest records but is frequently checked at the same time.
Sealing and Expungement in Malden
People with Malden arrest records have options if they want to limit who can see them. The two paths under Massachusetts law are sealing and expungement. Sealing under MGL c. 276, § 100A lets you petition to hide a conviction from most searches. For misdemeanors, the wait is three years. For felonies, it is seven years. The clock starts from the conviction date or from the date of release, whichever is later.
Non-conviction records are handled differently. Under MGL c. 276, § 100C, arrests that did not result in a conviction seal automatically. A dismissed case or a not-guilty verdict should not show up in standard CORI searches.
Expungement goes beyond sealing by removing the record entirely. Under MGL c. 276, §§ 100E-100U, some records can be fully erased. Not all cases qualify. Violence, certain sex offenses, and other serious factors typically disqualify a case. A judge must approve each petition.
Additional Resources
Note: An arrest record shows that a charge was filed, not that the person was convicted. All people are presumed innocent until a court finds otherwise.
Massachusetts State Police records are public in many cases. Submit a request at mass.gov/state-police-public-records. State Police sometimes work alongside Malden Police on larger investigations.
For Middlesex County arrest record searches, try the Middlesex County records portal as a starting point. Always follow up with official court or police sources to confirm what you find.
Legal aid groups serving Middlesex County can help Malden residents with CORI questions, sealing petitions, or expungement cases. The Massachusetts Bar Association can connect you with a local attorney who handles these matters.
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Middlesex County Records
Malden is in Middlesex County. For county-wide arrest record information, court locations, and sheriff's office details, see the Middlesex County arrest records page.