Massachusetts criminal records are accessible online through a number of criminal records databases that are made available by different state agencies.  You can also find information on ordering background check records for yourself or for different people singly and in bulk.  These types of crime records are commonly used for pre-employment screenings.  Criminal records originate in the law enforcement agencies and they may be shared through different databases across different levels of agencies. 

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Massachusetts Federal Bureau of Investigation - Boston Office

Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety - General overview of department.

Massachusetts Offender Programs - Provided by Executive Office of Public Safety

Massachusetts Re-entry and Reintegration - Planning process and information.

Massachusetts Sex Offender - Registry Board

Massachusetts Victim Information - Information Regarding Sexual Offenses

Massachusetts Locate an Offender - Offered by Department of Correction

Massachusetts State and National Crime Data - Criminal Statistics

Massachusetts Criminal History Systems Board - Board Information

Massachusetts Criminal Justice Information System - Criminal history information.

Massachusetts Criminal Justice Information System - Forms and Applications

Massachusetts Office of Public Safety - General Guidelines for Requesting Criminal Records

Massachusetts Court Systems - Supreme Court

Massachusetts Courts - Trial courts and divisions.

Massachusetts Self-Help - Information for people who are representing themselves in court.

Massachusetts Court Listings - Directory of all courts.

Massachusetts Department of Public Safety - Identification Section

Barnstable County Sheriff's Office - Barnstable County Corrections Information

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth - Public Records Division

Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries - Criminal Records FAQ

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citizen's Guide to State Services - Public Safety/Law Enforcement: Criminal Records

United States Attorney's Office - Criminal Division

Suffolk County - District Attorney

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office - Help for Homicide Victims

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office - Help for Sexual Assault Victims

Public Defender Offices of Massachusetts - County Superior Court Offices