Reviewed and updated October 1, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Hampden County is a county in Massachusetts with about 464,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 5 county office pages for Hampden County, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Hampden County public records live
Each kind of Hampden County record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: mapostcommission.gov/current-agency/hampden-county-sheriffs-department (details)
- Court cases: mass.gov/search-court-dockets-calendars-and-case-information (details)
- County records: hampdenma.gov/m/directory/department?did=20 (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: search.hampdendeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM?WSIQTP=SY00 (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: hampdenda.com (details)
- Public records requests: hampdenda.com/contact-us/guidelines-for-public-records-requests (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Hampden County
A person arrested in Hampden County is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Hampden County.
- Website: mapostcommission.gov/current-agency/hampden-county-sheriffs-department (page title: Hampden County Sheriff’s Department | MA POST Commission)
- Address: 84 State Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02109
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Hampden County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Hampden County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Hampden County.
- Website: mass.gov/search-court-dockets-calendars-and-case-information (page title: Search Court Dockets, Calendars and Case Information)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: mass.gov/info-details/how-to-search-court-dockets
County Clerk of Hampden County
The county clerk is the county's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Hampden County.
- Website: hampdenma.gov/m/directory/department?did=20 (page title: Staff Directory, Town Clerk)
- Phone: 413-566-2151
- Address: 85 Wilbraham Road Hampden, MA 01036
- Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 am to 3 pm
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Hampden County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Hampden County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: Registry of Deeds
- Website: search.hampdendeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM?WSIQTP=SY00
- Checked: September 28, 2026, the site did not answer our automated check (HTTP 403); open it directly in a browser.
Property assessments in Massachusetts are kept by each city and town, not the county.
Birth, death and marriage records in Hampden County
In Massachusetts, birth, death and marriage records are kept by the clerk of the city or town where the event happened, not the county. The state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Massachusetts state vital records office: mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate
District Attorney for Hampden County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Hampden County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: hampdenda.com (page title: Hampden District Attorney | Hampden District Attorney)
- Phone: 413-594-7657
- Address: 30 Church Street Chicopee, MA 01020
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Hampden County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Hampden County.
- Website: hampdenda.com/contact-us/guidelines-for-public-records-requests (page title: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS | Hampden District Attorney)
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Massachusetts sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. These are the Massachusetts state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: mass.gov/info-details/how-to-search-court-dockets
- State prison inmate locator: mass.gov/how-to/find-someone-housed-in-a-massachusetts-prison
- Sex offender registry: mass.gov/information-about-sex-offenders
- State vital records office: mass.gov/ordering-a-certificate
- State criminal history records: mass.gov/massachusetts-criminal-offender-record-information-cori
- Business entity search: corp.sec.state.ma.us/corpweb/CorpSearch/CorpSearch.aspx
- Unclaimed property search: findmassmoney.gov
More Hampden County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Hampden County and were opened again on October 1, 2026. Each one still answers.
Court records
- Audit of the Hampden County Probate and Family Court Register’s Office Overview of Audited Entity | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Courts serving Hampden | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
Licenses
- Check a health profession license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
Property records
- BLM General Land Office Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Recorded documents
- SEC EDGAR Company Search (sec.gov)
Vital records
Wants and warrants
- State Police's Most Wanted | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
Cities and towns in Hampden County
Hampden County has 7 incorporated cities and towns (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Springfield (154,888)
- Chicopee (55,381)
- Westfield (40,403)
- Holyoke (37,838)
- West Springfield Town (29,028)
- Agawam Town (28,749)
- Palmer Town (12,388)
Other counties in Massachusetts
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Hampden County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Hampden County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Hampden County at mapostcommission.gov. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Hampden County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Hampden County is at mass.gov. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
How do I request a public record from Hampden County?
Through the records request page at hampdenda.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.