Reviewed and updated October 4, 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.
Bristol County is a county in Massachusetts with about 589,000 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 6 county office pages for Bristol County, every one opened and checked.
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 Bristol County public records live
Each kind of Bristol 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: masssheriffs.org/bristol-county-sheriffs-office (details)
- Court cases: mass.gov/locations/bristol-county-superior-court (details)
- County records: countyofbristol.net/government/departments/index.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: search.tauntondeeds.com/Searches/RecordedLand/RecordedLandInquiry.aspx (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: bristolda.com/contact/district-attorney-offices (details)
- Public records requests: countyofbristol.net/how_do_i/request_for_public_records.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Bristol County
A person arrested in Bristol 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 Bristol County.
- Website: masssheriffs.org/bristol-county-sheriffs-office (page title: Bristol County Sheriff's Office)
- Phone: (508) 995-6400
- Address: 400 Faunce Corner Road North Dartmouth, MA 02747
- 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 Bristol County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Bristol 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 Bristol County.
- Website: mass.gov/locations/bristol-county-superior-court (page title: Bristol County Superior Court)
- Phone: (508) 823-6588
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: mass.gov/info-details/how-to-search-court-dockets
County Clerk of Bristol 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 Bristol County.
- Website: countyofbristol.net/government/departments/index.php (page title: Welcome to Bristol County, MA)
- Phone: 508-824-9681
- Address: 25 No. Sixth Street New Bedford, MA 02740
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Bristol County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Bristol 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.tauntondeeds.com/Searches/RecordedLand/RecordedLandInquiry.aspx (page title: Recorded Land Inquiry | Bristol Registry of Deeds)
- Checked: September 28, 2026, the page answered.
Property assessments in Massachusetts are kept by each city and town, not the county.
Birth, death and marriage records in Bristol 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 Bristol County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Bristol County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: bristolda.com/contact/district-attorney-offices (page title: District Attorney Offices | Bristol County District AttorneyBristol County District Attorney)
- Phone: 508-997-0711
- Address: 218 South Main Street, Suite 101 Fall River, MA 02721
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Bristol 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 Bristol County.
- Website: countyofbristol.net/how_do_i/request_for_public_records.php (page title: Welcome to Bristol County, MA)
- 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 Bristol County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Bristol County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Division of Occupational Licensure: Check a license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Fall River District Registry of Deeds (i2o.uslandrecords.com)
- Government - Welcome to Bristol County, MA (countyofbristol.net)
- Order a birth, marriage, or death certificate | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Overview of the Bristol County Division of the Superior Court Department | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Search Results - BLM GLO Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
- State Police's Most Wanted | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
Cities and towns in Bristol County
Bristol County has 5 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. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of each linked city; the linked names open them.
Other counties in Massachusetts
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Massachusetts.
Bristol County Arrest Records
The Bristol County arrest records guide names the 26 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 10,586 arrests the 19 agencies with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Bristol County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Bristol County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Bristol County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Bristol County inmate search (the jail page of the Bristol County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Bristol County criminal records (the court file, the Massachusetts criminal history and the local arrest records), Bristol County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Bristol County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Massachusetts Public Records Law requires), Bristol County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Bristol County DUI (the OUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Bristol County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Bristol County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Bristol 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 Bristol County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Bristol County at masssheriffs.org, or call (508) 995-6400. 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 Bristol County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Bristol County is at mass.gov, phone (508) 823-6588. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Bristol County?
The Registry of Deeds, at search.tauntondeeds.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Bristol County are filed there.
How do I request a public record from Bristol County?
Through the records request page at countyofbristol.net. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.