Search Peabody Recent Arrests
Peabody recent arrests are documented by the Peabody Police Department, which serves this Essex County city north of Boston. The department's Records Division at 6 Allens Lane stores all arrest records, incident reports, and booking logs. One helpful feature in Peabody is that the local newspaper, the Peabody Weekly News, publishes detailed police logs that include arrest information with names, charges, and locations. You can also search for recent arrest records by contacting the Records Division directly or by checking state court databases for cases that have moved through the system.
Peabody Overview
Peabody Police Records Division
The Peabody Police Department operates its Records Division at the police station at 6 Allens Lane, Peabody, MA. You can call them at 978-538-6345 or fax requests to 978-977-3261. The division is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. They are closed on weekends and holidays.
The Records Division stores and retrieves police reports for the public. They maintain investigation reports, property reports, supplement reports, vehicular accident files, arrest records, and miscellaneous incident reports. To request records, you fill out a FOIA request form. You can do this digitally by filling out the form online and emailing it to the Records inbox, or you can print the form and bring it to the station in person. Digital requests get processed and sent as a PDF after approval. The Peabody Police Records Division page has the form and full instructions.
| Division | Peabody Police Records Division |
|---|---|
| Address | 6 Allens Lane Peabody, MA |
| Phone | 978-538-6345 |
| Fax | 978-977-3261 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Fri 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
The Peabody Police Records Division page shows how to submit FOIA requests for arrest records and other police documents.
This page has the request form and explains both the digital and in-person methods for getting records.
Finding Peabody Arrest Records
One of the best ways to find recent arrests in Peabody is through the police logs published by the Peabody Weekly News. These logs come out regularly and include detailed arrest information. Each entry shows the name of the person arrested, their age, address, the charges, where the arrest happened, and the date and time. The logs also cover summons, alarms, animal control calls, disturbances, motor vehicle incidents, and suspicious activity reports.
For a recent example, the May 19-26, 2025 police log shows the kind of detail you can expect. These logs are a free and easy way to look up who was arrested in Peabody during a given week. They are published on the newspaper's website and archived by date.
The Peabody Weekly News archives police logs that include arrest details for the city, available free online.
The archive covers multiple weeks and includes arrests, summons, and other police activity in Peabody.
All address information in the logs reflects police records. If there is an error, the person involved must contact the Peabody Police Department to request a notice of correction. The department does not change published logs without a formal request.
Peabody Courts and Arrest Cases
Most criminal cases from Peabody arrests go through the Peabody District Court for arraignment. More serious charges may be sent to Essex County Superior Court in Salem. Court records are separate from police records and can be searched through MassCourts. Under M.G.L. c. 41, section 98F, the Peabody Police must maintain a daily log of arrests that is available for public inspection at the station.
The state CORI system through iCORI provides criminal background checks for $25 per search. This pulls from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services database and includes arrest data from Peabody. For your own record, use the free personal CORI request.
A sample Peabody police log shows the level of detail included in each weekly arrest report published by local media.
Log entries include names, ages, charges, and arrest locations for each booking during the covered period.
Requesting Peabody Arrest Data
To formally request arrest records from Peabody, fill out a FOIA request form. The digital version can be emailed to the Records Division inbox. In-person requests are accepted at 6 Allens Lane during business hours. You can also send a written request by mail. The department processes digital requests and sends approved records as PDF files by email.
Massachusetts Public Records Law under M.G.L. c. 66, section 10 requires agencies to respond within 10 business days. Fees may apply for copies and labor. The daily arrest log at the police station is free to view in person. That is always a good starting point before filing a formal request for more detailed records.
Note: The Records Division closes early on Fridays at noon, so plan in-person visits for earlier in the week if possible.
Peabody Arrest Record Resources
The Department of Criminal Justice Information Services runs the criminal records database for Massachusetts. All arrest data from Peabody feeds into this statewide system. The Essex County Sheriff's Office at essexsheriffma.org manages the county jail and holds booking records for people taken into county custody after arrest in Peabody.
For sealing old records, the record sealing portal walks through the process. Eligibility depends on the charge type and how long ago the case ended. Massachusetts law under M.G.L. c. 276, section 100A sets the rules for when records can be sealed.
Essex County Recent Arrests
Peabody is in Essex County. All arrests here connect to the Essex County court system and sheriff's office. The county covers a large area of northeastern Massachusetts. For more about arrests across Essex County, visit the county page.
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