Canton gets a C.
Massachusetts has one of the weakest public records laws in the country: 10-business-day response, no real enforcement teeth, and the legislature exempts itself entirely. CORI rules block routine criminal history release. Strong courts e-filing partially offsets.
Live data, checked just now
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399, WARN = 4xx, DEAD = 5xx, PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-10 03:39 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-10 03:39 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE, HTTP 206, 2026-11-10 03:39 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE, HTTP 200, 2026-11-10 03:39 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the MA field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov, Wanted
Children Missing From Massachusetts (Statewide)
Active Massachusetts cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: NCMEC, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Recent Massachusetts Court Cases
Most recent Massachusetts court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-11866 | Glenn v. GoBrands, Inc. | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-12282 | Lettieri v. Brooks et al | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15038 | Devane et al | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15039 | Clenord v. Wesling et al | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15040 | Laford v. V.F.J. Bowers | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15041 | Evans v. Nikolopoulos et al | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15042 | White v. United States of America | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-15043 | Bazile v. Moniz et al | 11/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-12670 | Rorrie M. Mellor | 11/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-41371 | Tendai Phiri | 11/09/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-12671 | Waveseer of Massachusetts, LLC | 11/09/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-40252 | Klauzinski v. Kevin Sutton Construction et al | 11/09/2026 |
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ - applies to all of Norfolk County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet - the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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📊 Public Data Sources for Canton, MA
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BARATZ | CANTON |
| SSHC, INC. | CANTON |
| NANCY CHAPIN | CANTON |
| ALICE CUSNER | CANTON |
| AMANI MICHAEL | CANTON |
| RICHARD HEMINGWAY | CANTON |
| COBB CORNER ENDODONTICS PC | CANTON |
| SAROJ BHARATIYA | CANTON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| COBBS CORNER SHELL SERVICE INC | CANTON |
| FULLSHARE INC | CANTON |
| YORKSHIRE ESTATES DEFINITIVE RESIDENTIAL | CANTON |
| ORGANOGENESIS | CANTON |
| CAPONE COMPANIES | CANTON |
| WILLOW AUTO REPAIR | CANTON |
| CANTON CLEANERS & TAILORS | CANTON |
| WHITE BILL CHEVROLET | CANTON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | National Consumer Tele | Problem with fraud alerts or securit |
| 2026-05-20 | BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE | Problem with a purchase shown on you |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 5
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| KATHY CHIN | 1128a3 |
| LAWRENCE COHEN | 1128b4 |
| VALARIE JACOBSON | 1128b4 |
| SHANNON O'NEIL | 1128b4 |
| DEBORAH SHAW | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 3
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Canton Co-operative Bank | Canton |
| 42 North Private Bank | Canton |
| The Bank of Canton | Canton |