Revere Criminal History Records
Revere criminal history records come from the Revere Police Department, the Chelsea District Court, and the Suffolk County Superior Court at 3 Pemberton Square in Boston. Revere is a city of about 54,000 people in Suffolk County, and while it has its own police department, criminal cases from Revere are processed through the Chelsea District Court rather than a Revere-specific court. This page explains how to find criminal records for Revere cases, how to get a CORI report, and how record sealing works under Massachusetts law.
Revere Overview
Where Revere Criminal Cases Are Filed
Revere criminal cases are handled by the Chelsea District Court, not a court in Revere itself. The Chelsea District Court has jurisdiction over criminal matters arising in several communities in the northern part of Suffolk County, including Revere. If you are searching for a criminal case that started in Revere, look up the Chelsea District Court docket at masscourts.org.
The Chelsea District Court handles arraignments, bail hearings, and trials for misdemeanors and lower-level felony charges from Revere. When a case involves a serious felony charge or results in a grand jury indictment, it moves to Suffolk County Superior Court. The Superior Court is at 3 Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108. It handles the most serious criminal matters across Suffolk County, which includes Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. The Suffolk Superior Court clerk's office keeps records for all criminal filings and allows public access to non-sealed files.
More information on the Suffolk County Superior Court is at mass.gov/locations/suffolk-county-superior-court. Revere residents should note that searching for their court records requires looking under the Chelsea District Court's docket, not a Revere-specific docket, since no separate Revere district court exists. The Massachusetts court system page has contact information for all courts.
Federal criminal charges involving Revere residents are handled at the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts at 1 Courthouse Way in Boston. Federal records are not available through masscourts.org and must be searched separately through the federal PACER system at pacer.gov.
Revere Police Department Records
The Revere Police Department maintains arrest records, incident reports, and booking records for events within Revere city limits. The Records Division handles public requests for these documents even though criminal cases are then processed through Chelsea District Court.
The Revere Police Department is at 400 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA 02151. The main number is (781) 284-8100. For records requests, call the Records Division at (781) 286-8315. Requests can be submitted in person during normal business hours or by mail. Include the date of the incident, the location, any known report number, and a valid photo ID. Copy fees depend on the type and length of the report.
Arrest records from the Revere PD document the date and place of an arrest, the charges at the time of booking, and the arresting officer. They do not reflect the final outcome of the case. A case may be dismissed, result in a not-guilty finding, or lead to a conviction, but none of that appears on the arrest record itself. To find the court outcome, search the Chelsea District Court or Suffolk Superior Court dockets through masscourts.org or visit the relevant court clerk's office.
The department's website at revere.org/police-department has contact details and information on how to request records. Walk-in visits to the Records Division tend to be the fastest option. Mailed requests work for those who can't come in person. Third parties generally have more limited access to police reports, depending on the nature of the record and whether the case is still open.
If an incident involved the Massachusetts State Police, transit police, or another agency, you may need to contact those agencies separately. Revere is served by multiple law enforcement agencies in some contexts, particularly near Logan Airport and the MBTA Blue Line corridor, so the correct agency for a given report may vary.
Revere City Clerk and Public Records
The Revere City Clerk manages public records requests for documents held by the city. The clerk does not hold criminal case files, but the office is the right place for city-generated records and vital documents like birth, death, and marriage certificates.
The City Clerk is at 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151. The phone number is (781) 286-8160. The clerk's page is at revere.org/city-clerk. Massachusetts public records law gives you the right to request documents held by city agencies, and the city must respond within ten business days. If you are looking for criminal history records, the clerk's office will direct you to the police department or the court, depending on the type of record you need.
For non-court records held by the city, such as police department records that are not part of a court case file, a formal public records request through the city clerk is the appropriate route. Submit your request in writing, keep a copy for yourself, and note when it was received. If the city denies your request, you have the right to appeal under the state Public Records Law, and the city clerk can explain how to do that.
Court Records Online Search
The Massachusetts court portal at masscourts.org is the free public tool for searching criminal and civil case records across the state trial courts. For Revere cases, search under the Chelsea District Court and Suffolk County Superior Court. You can look up records by full name or case number. Results show party names, case numbers, charge descriptions, docket entries, and current case status.
Sealed records will not appear in a public portal search. Older cases filed before the court started digitizing records may also be missing from the online system. If a case is not showing up, call the clerk's office at the Chelsea District Court or Suffolk Superior Court to ask whether the file exists in paper form and whether it is sealed. Clerks can typically confirm this without revealing the contents of a sealed record.
Certified copies of court documents cost $2.50 per page at most Massachusetts trial courts. Plain copies cost less. For official legal purposes, you need certified copies with the court seal and the clerk's signature. You can request copies at the clerk's office in person or by mail. Include the case number in your request. Some electronically filed cases can also be accessed through eFileMA.com.
The image below shows the Suffolk County Superior Court website, which is where Revere's serious criminal cases are tried when they move past the district court level.
The Suffolk County Superior Court page at mass.gov has contact information and guidance for the court that handles Revere's most serious criminal cases.
Revere criminal cases that reach the felony indictment stage are tried at Suffolk County Superior Court, which also handles cases from Boston, Chelsea, and Winthrop.
CORI: Criminal Offender Record Information
CORI is Massachusetts' official criminal history record. It is compiled and maintained by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, known as DCJIS. A CORI report includes arraignments, charges, dispositions, and sentences from Massachusetts courts. Federal records and out-of-state records do not appear in a CORI.
Revere residents can request their own CORI online at icori.chs.state.ma.us. Create an account, verify your identity, and submit the request. The fee for a personal CORI is $25. Online requests typically process in 24 to 48 hours. Mail requests take about ten business days. The step-by-step guide is at mass.gov/how-to/request-cori-as-an-individual.
DCJIS is at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150. That is actually in Chelsea, near Revere. The agency's phone number is (617) 660-4600. More information is at mass.gov/orgs/department-of-criminal-justice-information-services. The legal authority for CORI comes from M.G.L. c. 6 § 167 and M.G.L. c. 6 § 172.
If your CORI has an error, you can challenge it through DCJIS. Submit a written dispute and the agency will review the record against court and law enforcement data. If an error is confirmed, they correct it. The CORI law overview at mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-criminal-records-cori explains your full rights. Open-access CORI requests for public-category records cost $50. Most Revere residents only need the $25 personal request to see their own criminal history.
Sealing Criminal Records in Revere
Massachusetts allows qualifying records to be sealed under M.G.L. c. 276 § 100A. Sealing means the record disappears from most public searches, including masscourts.org and standard CORI results, but the underlying file is not destroyed. Courts and law enforcement can still see it in future proceedings.
Misdemeanor records become eligible for sealing three years after the close of a case. Felony records require a seven-year wait in most situations. Some offense categories cannot be sealed. A Revere resident seeking to seal a record must file a petition at the court that handled the original case. For most Revere criminal matters, that means the Chelsea District Court. For cases that went to the Superior Court, file at the Suffolk County Superior Court clerk's office at 3 Pemberton Square in Boston.
Expungement is a separate option under Massachusetts law, available for a narrower set of cases. It applies to certain offenses by young adults and to cases where a person was wrongly identified or their identity was used without consent. Expungement fully removes the record from state systems. The petition is filed at the original court. Both options take time and proper filing, but for Revere residents with qualifying records, either can be worth pursuing. The Massachusetts court system's website has current eligibility rules and guidance for both sealing and expungement.
Nearby Cities
Other cities near Revere with criminal history pages include Boston, Malden, Everett, Somerville, and Cambridge.
Suffolk County Criminal History Records
Revere is part of Suffolk County, and all state criminal cases from the city are processed through the Suffolk County court system, including the Chelsea District Court and Suffolk County Superior Court in Boston. The county page covers the full range of courts, clerks, and agencies across Suffolk County that handle criminal history records.