Massachusetts, county records
Find the right office in Hampshire County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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Court records
Hampshire County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates, the office that issues these certificates, with the application, identification and fee rules it publishes.
Open official site Hampshire County Birth, Death and Marriage CertificatesProperty records
Hampshire District Registry of Deeds, the office that records deeds, mortgages and land documents, with its index and copy rules as published.
Open official site Hampshire District Registry of DeedsPolice & jail
Hampshire County Criminal Records, with the criminal case, warrant and offender information the agency publishes.
Open official site Hampshire County Criminal RecordsPolice & jail
The Northwestern District Attorney prosecutes criminal cases in Hampshire and Franklin counties, runs the victim witness services of that district and publishes its press releases.
Open official site Northwestern District AttorneyState records
Professional and trade licenses for Hampshire County residents come from the state Division of Occupational Licensure, which oversees boards covering more than 100 occupations.
Open official site Hampshire County LicensesFederal
United States Census Bureau figures for Hampshire County, Massachusetts, with population, housing, income and business counts from the latest estimates.
Open official site Hampshire County CensusCourt records
Hampshire Superior Civil and Criminal Courts, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
Open official site Hampshire Superior Civil and Criminal CourtsProperty records
Hampshire Property Assessments, the office that values property for tax, with parcel data, assessment records and appeal information.
Open official site Hampshire Property AssessmentsPolice & jail
Hampshire County Sheriff Civil Process Division, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
Open official site Hampshire County Sheriff Civil Process DivisionCourt records
Eastern Hampshire District Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
Open official site Eastern Hampshire District CourtPolice & jail
Hampshire County Sheriff Jail and House of Corrections, the custody facility for the county, with inmate information and visiting rules as the facility publishes them.
Open official site Hampshire County Sheriff Jail and House of CorrectionsEverything else, organized
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Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Hampshire County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Hampshire County.
Police Departments. Hampshire County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Hampshire County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments. Each department is responsible for maintaining law and order within its jurisdiction, handling local crimes, and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Hampshire County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 205 Rocky Hill Road in Hadley, Massachusetts 01035, operates Hampshire County House of Correction and Jail, which houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. To search for current inmates, the public can use the online inmate locator on the Sheriff's website or contact the jail directly. Arrest records in Massachusetts are considered public records under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, Chapter 66, Section 10 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Hampshire County are maintained by Hampshire County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.
Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Hampshire County are taken and retained by Hampshire County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or potentially through third-party websites that aggregate public records.
Hampshire County is served by multiple trial courts within the Massachusetts Trial Court system. Hampshire County Superior Court, MA 01060 (phone: 413-584-5810), handles serious criminal cases, major civil matters over $25,000, and jury trials. The Northampton area Probate and Family Court at 33 King Street, Northampton, MA 01060 (phone: 413-586-8500) has jurisdiction over wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions, divorce, paternity, and other family law matters. Elections in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, are administered by the individual Town and City Clerks in each of Hampshire County's twenty municipalities, as Massachusetts does not have county-level election offices. The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division, located at One Ashburton Place, Room 1705, Boston, MA 02108 (phone: 1-800-462-8683).
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 72 named mine sites inside the county, 39 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 121 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Lithium; Lead.
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.
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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Hampshire County Sheriff or a city police department in Hampshire County. Ask that agency for its record.
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).
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Hampshire 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.
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.
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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