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Hampden County Licenses

Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure, the state agency that licenses professionals and trades for Hampden County and statewide through 26 boards of registration.

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Hampden County Census

United States Census Bureau figures for Hampden County, Massachusetts, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.

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Police & jail

Hampden County Correctional Center

Hampden County Correctional Center, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.

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Police & jail

Hampden County Sheriff Civil Process Division

Hampden County Sheriff Civil Process Division, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Central and Western Massachusetts Libraries

Central and Western Massachusetts Libraries serving Hampden County, Massachusetts, with the catalog, branch information and the local history and reference collections it holds.

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Police & jail

Hampden Sheriff Most Wanted

Hampden Sheriff Most Wanted, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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Hampden County at a glance

State
Massachusetts
County seat
Springfield
Population
465,825
Area
634 sq mi
Founded
1812
Cities and towns
25

Hampden County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hampden County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in Hampden County's unincorporated areas and operates Hampden County Correctional Center.

Police Departments. Hampden County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Hampden County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. These departments coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional safety initiatives, making sure of full coverage and response across Hampden County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Hampden County is overseen by Hampden County Sheriff's Department, headquartered at 627 Randall Road, Ludlow, MA 01056 (phone: 413-547-3500, website: hampdensheriff.com). Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Department website with a searchable database providing current custody status, booking information, and release dates.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hampden County are maintained by Hampden County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hampden County are taken and retained by Hampden County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request.

Other cities maintain separate clerk offices: Chicopee City Clerk (413-594-1410), Holyoke City Clerk (413-322-5510), and Westfield City Clerk (413-572-6230). Hampden County Western District Registry of Deeds at 80 Noble Street, Westfield, MA 01085 (phone: 413-568-4866) serves the western portion of Hampden County including Westfield, Agawam, Southwick, and surrounding towns. Hampden County Probate and Family Court is located at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 (phone: 413-748-7758), handling estates, guardianships, adoptions, and family law matters. Hampden County is served by multiple court divisions within the Massachusetts Trial Court system. Hampden County Superior Court, located at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103 (phone: 413-748-7760), handles major criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, and appeals from lower courts. Elections in Hampden County are administered by individual city and town clerks, as Massachusetts does not have county-level election offices. The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division (phone: 617-727-2828, website: sec.state.ma.us/ele) oversees statewide election administration and maintains voter registration systems. The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division (phone: 617-727-9640, website: sec.state.ma.us/cor) maintains the central registry for all business entities formed or registered in Massachusetts, including corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and foreign entities. Vernon Street, 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125 (phone: 617-740-2600, website: mass.gov/orgs/registry-of-vital records-and-statistics), is the central repository for all Massachusetts vital records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Hampden County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Hampden County

Old mine sites
54
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
37
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Stone, Dimension; Flagstone
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
120
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, quarry, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1937 to 1972
Records behind them
265 records for 213 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 93 named mine sites inside the county, 54 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 120 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; crushed stone; Stone, Dimension; Flagstone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. No abandoned mine inventory is published; the survey's host does not answer this box, both urls are in the search index.

Hampden County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Massachusetts mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Hampden County (96 shown, 117 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hampden County Sheriff or a city police department in Hampden County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

The Massachusetts criminal history record comes from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS). A personal CORI request online through iCORI with a MyMassGov account, or on a paper CORI request form by mail for people who cannot use iCORI. Fee: $25 per personal CORI request ($0 with an indigent fee waiver).

How can I look up sex offenders in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Search the Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Register with the local election office (town clerk, election commission or Board of Registrars) or through the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register, update your registration or change your party is 10 days before any election or town meeting; there is no Election Day registration now, and Question 4 on the 2026 state ballot asks voters whether to add it.

How do I look up property records in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hampden County are kept by the Registry of Deeds for the district. Property values are set by the city or town Board of Assessors, and tax bills come from the city or town collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Certified birth and death certificates for Massachusetts come from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics (RVRS), Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Certificates can also be requested from the city or town clerk's office where the birth, marriage or death took place. Online or by phone through VitalChek, by mail with the mail order form and a check or money order payable to Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Registry of Vital Records and Statistics, 150 Mt. Vernon St., 1st Floor, Dorchester, MA 02125, or in person at the Registry counter. Fee: $20.00 per copy in person; $32.00 per copy by standard mail; $54.00 first copy online or by phone through VitalChek.

How do I find business license records in Hampden County, Massachusetts?

Business entity filings are searched with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Corporations Division. You file a business certificate (DBA) in the city or town where your business is located, and you check with the licensing boards in your city or town to see if your business needs a license.

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