Reviewed and updated October 10, 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.
Plymouth County is a county in Massachusetts with about 542,000 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County public records live
Each kind of Plymouth 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.
- Court cases: mass.gov/locations/plymouth-district-court (details)
- County records: plymouth-ma.gov/549/Town-Clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: plymouthdeeds.org (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: plymouthda.com/contact (details)
- Public records requests: plymouth-ma.gov/894/Public-Records-Requests (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Plymouth County
A person arrested in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online jail or inmate page for Plymouth County. The sheriff's office is the place to ask, and the state inmate locator in the statewide sources below covers state prisons.
Court records and case lookups in Plymouth County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County.
- Website: mass.gov/locations/plymouth-district-court (page title: Plymouth District Court)
- Phone: (508) 747-8400
- Address: 52 Obery St., Plymouth, MA 02360
- Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth County.
- Website: plymouth-ma.gov/549/Town-Clerk (page title: Town Clerk | Plymouth, MA)
- Phone: 508-322-3433
- Address: 26 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Plymouth County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Plymouth 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: plymouthdeeds.org (page title: Plymouth County Deeds, MA)
- Address: 50 Obery Street Plymouth MA 02360
- Checked: September 23, 2026, the page answered.
Property assessments in Massachusetts are kept by each city and town, not the county.
Birth, death and marriage records in Plymouth 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 Plymouth County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Plymouth County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: plymouthda.com/contact (page title: Contact Us | Plymouth County District Attorney's Office)
- Phone: 508-584-8120
- Address: 166 Main Street, Brockton, MA 02301
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Plymouth 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 Plymouth County.
- Website: plymouth-ma.gov/894/Public-Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Plymouth, MA)
- Phone: 508-322-3388
- Address: 26 Court Street 4th Floor Plymouth, MA 02360
- Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- 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 Plymouth County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Plymouth County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Assessors' Office | Plymouth, MA (plymouth-ma.gov)
- Division of Occupational Licensure: Check a license | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Election & Voter Information | Plymouth, MA (plymouth-ma.gov)
- Plymouth County Correctional Facility | ICE (ice.gov)
- Plymouth Probate and Family Court virtual registry | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Plymouth Probate and Family Court | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Plymouth Trial Court jury information | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Registry of Vital Records and Statistics | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- State Police's Most Wanted | Mass.gov (mass.gov)
- Vital Records (Births, Deaths & Marriages) | Plymouth, MA (plymouth-ma.gov)
- Voter Registration | Plymouth, MA (plymouth-ma.gov)
Cities and towns in Plymouth County
Plymouth County has 2 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 Bridgewater Town; the linked name open it.
- Bridgewater Town (29,167)
- Brockton (105,788)
Other counties in Massachusetts
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Massachusetts.
Plymouth County Arrest Records
The Plymouth County arrest records guide names the 31 agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 7,201 arrests the 27 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.
Plymouth County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Plymouth County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Plymouth County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Plymouth County inmate search (the jail, its numbers and who books people into it), Plymouth County criminal records (the court file, the Massachusetts criminal history and the local arrest records), Plymouth County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Plymouth County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Massachusetts Public Records Law requires), Plymouth County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Plymouth County DUI (the OUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Plymouth County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Plymouth County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Plymouth 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.
Where do I look up a court case in Plymouth County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Plymouth County is at mass.gov/locations/plymouth-district-court, phone (508) 747-8400. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Plymouth County?
The Registry of Deeds, at plymouthdeeds.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Plymouth County are filed there.
How do I request a public record from Plymouth County?
Through the records request page at plymouth-ma.gov/894/Public-Records-Requests. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.