Massachusetts Public Records

• Where can I find in Massachusetts who is the new Pope?
  Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the 2005 runner-up. He has taken the name of Pope Francis.
• Where can I find in Massachusetts who made the arrest and, therefore, would have the arrest record?
  The department which made the arrest will have the arrest/incident report. Did that police department make the arrest and booking? Or was the local police called to book and process the arrest?
• Where can I find in Massachusetts, information about and a copy of a rape arrest?
  Depends on the area and the size of the location that is covered. Certain areas are covered by crime map incident reporting. Individual police departments also show persons recently arrested and detained. It's important to state which area the search is to cover. Most arrests are made by city police or county sheriffs departments across Massachusetts.
• Where can I find how to find out the result of arraignment in Massachusetts?
  Beginning with the state's court site https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-court-systemnavigate using the search box by entering arraignment; you will see a list of questions and answers. There is also a list of how the court can help individuals and what the court staff can and can not do for the public. There are individual court webpages with the clerk's information for services. Lastly, the self-help section can help you do the work yourself.
• Where can I find the names, ages, and addresses of residents in Massachusetts?
  Names, addresses, ages, and more are found spread out in public records, mainly as a part of. Take property information, for example, a public record that can be searched online or going to the recorders' offices along with many other official documents, which will show the address, possibly the owner's spouse, dates of residency, and other documents. You can find more information by looking into court cases. You may not be able to view the entire case online, but, more importantly, you will be able to see a record of what and where to get it from. You can begin looking without a precise aim to a specific public record; however, by simply looking for records, you can see what else is out there. Public record sites such as this help you with these types of searches. There is a free search above under Massachusetts Free Court Records Search. This will give you a quick free court search but does not guarantee to cover all records. The data goes back to 2014 and covers federal, circuit, and appellate cases. You will need to search through more than just one or two databases; your goal should be to find as many databases as possible. Some less-than-relevant databases may uncover the information you don't expect to be helpful.
• Where can I find in Massachusetts if the state police arrest someone?
  There are news wires that publish recent arrests. Both state and county jails have inmate searches of people booked/arrested. County jails are mostly people before being charged, just booked, then they will be under the doc when convicted.
• Where can I find in Massachusetts, how many arrests were made in 2015?
  You can gather than information on your own with police reports and statistics. You can see the stats for year over year on the department's website, if that particular department does not offer that, you can look to the various ways reports of arrests are made public. Crime mapping can be specified to look up arrests, or criminal activity by address or block. Although the records of arrests or incidents are public, some are easier to access than others. Marshall's office and the FBI have their own statistics, even by different states. Even with crime mapping, the reports are obtained from specific departments.
• How can I view an actual free current arrest log for June 17,2016-June 19,2016 in Massachusetts?
  Most arrests are from local law enforcement agencies, such as the county sheriff or city police departments. They have their own jail lists, booking logs, inmates and so on. The City of Springfield is a good example, they have a seven day arrest log freely open to the public. It's hard to say where to go and look for the arrest without knowing the arrest location.

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• Massachusetts Attorney:
  Look up lawyers names, educational background, licensing, expiration and disciplinary history.
• Massachusetts Criminal Records:
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• Massachusetts Court Records:
  Criminal cases, civil filings, divorces, bankruptcy and judgments.
• Massachusetts Most Wanted:
  Photos and description of fugitives wanted by law enforcement agencies.
• Massachusetts Sex Offenders:
  Location and information of convicted sex offenders and predators by neighborhood.
• Massachusetts Prison and Jail Inmates:
  Database of available photos and details of jailed inmates in custody.
• Massachusetts Official Website:
  Government department official public web-portal.
• Massachusetts Open Public Record Act:
  Laws supporting public's right to inspect government documents.
• Massachusetts Public Records Request:
  A written request form inquiring about a public record may be used in finding specific files - the more descriptive, the more likely the record will be found..
• Massachusetts Birth Records:
  Certified or informational copy requests from official departments.
• Massachusetts Marriage Records:
  Date and location of marriage, name of groom and bride.
• Massachusetts Divorce Records:
  Certified divorce decrees, family law cases and court rulings.
• Massachusetts Military Records:
  Military background from all five branches of service.
• Massachusetts Missing People:
  Photos, description and available details of persons reported missing to law enforcement.
• Massachusetts Elected Officials:
  Names and contact information and public press releases of members elected to office.
• Massachusetts Driver License Records:
  Statewide information of drivers, vehicles, registrations and licensing procedures.
• Massachusetts Constitution:
  Political processes, amendments, proposals adopted by the state legislature, legal and political organizations.

• Total Violent Crime:
  22,578
• Murder And Nonnegligent Manslaughter:
  152
• Rape:
  2,204
• Robbery:
  3,613
• Aggravated Assault:
  16,609
• Total Property Crime:
  81,317
• Burglary:
  12,341
• Larceny Theft:
  62,844
• Motor Vehicle Theft:
  6,132

• Information About People and Demographics

• Total population of persons residing within the state
  6,547,629
• Estimate of the state's total residency
  6,349,119
• Percentage change of the total resident population
  3%
• Net change of residents' total population
  198,532
• Complete count of statewide resident population
  6,349,097
• Population estimate of residents less than 5 years of age
  385,851
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 5 years of age
  6%
• Estimate of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  1,433,002
• Estimated percentage of residents that are less than 18 years of age
  22%
• Percentage estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  14%
• Estimate of residents that are 65 years of age and older
  894,514
• Total estimate percentage of female residents
  51%
• State's white resident population
  5,265,236
• State's black resident population
  434,398
• State's American Indian and Alaska Native resident populations
  18,850
• State's Asian resident population
  349,768
• State's Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander resident population
  2,223
• Statewide resident population of two or more races
  172,003
• Statewide resident population of Hispanic or Latino origin
  627,654
• Non Hispanic white resident population
  4,984,800
• Statewide percentage of white residents
  80%
• Statewide percentage of black residents
  7%
• Statewide percentage of American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Asian residents
  5%
• Statewide percentage of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
  0%
• Statewide percentage of Two or more races
  3%
• Statewide percentage of Hispanic or Latino Origin
  10%
• Statewide percentage of non Hispanic white
  76%

• Vital Statistics

  Births and deaths occurring in Massachusetts
• Births
  77,967
• Deaths
  52,917
• Infant death occurring within the state of persons one year of age or less
  384
• Percentage of persons with the same residence of one year or more
  86%

• Resident Background Information

  Education and background history of Massachusetts Residents
• Percentage of foreign born population in the state
  14%
• Percentage of residents 5 years of age and older that speak languages other than English at home
  20%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with high a school education or higher
  88%
• Percentage of persons from 25 years of age and older with bachelor's degree or higher
  38%
• Total number of Veterans
  440,732

• Current Housing and Real Estate Data

  Households located in Massachusetts
• Average time spent commuting to work for person 16 years and over not working from their personal residence
  27 Min
• Housing unit estimates
  2,748,321
• Net change of housing units estimates
  126,314
• Housing unit estimates - percentage change
  5%
• Percentage of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  65%
• Median value of the state's housing units being occupied by owners
  $357,600
• Percentage of housing in structure of multi dwelling units
  41%
• Total number of households
  2,465,654
• Average size of households
  3

• Massachusetts Employment Data

  Income, earnings and payrolls of people residing within the State
• Per capita income in the past 12 months in dollars adjusted to inflation
  $33,460
• Statewide income of median households in Massachusetts
  $64,057
• Percentage of persons living in poverty
  10%
• The personal income of persons employed
  $316,896
• Per capita income of persons employed
  $48,995
• Labor force of civilian workers
  3,473,497
• The unemployment of the civilian labor force
  292,792
• The rate of unemployed civilian labor force
  8%
• Employment of person relating to all industries
  4,198,813
• Net change of employment in all industries
  102,262
• People employed by the government
  445,059
• Earnings by persons working in all industries
  249,652,988
• Average earnings per job in all industries
  59,458
• Number of private non farm establishments
  174,290