Peabody City Police Jail

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Essex County

Peabody City Police Jail

For round-the-clock inmate information, call the 40-bed Peabody City Police Jail at 978-538-6300.

This facility receives misdemeanor and felony arrestees from throughout the county for booking and processing. Those who are detained remain here until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial ends.

Browse the roster of current inmates with the inmate search tool.

Sentences shorter than one year are served here. Sentences longer than one year are served in the Massachusetts State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information about the visitation schedule, inmate funds, sending mail, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Note the inmate’s booking number or jail ID, as you’ll need it for letters and other contact. If it’s not online, call Peabody City Police Jail at 978-538-6300.

Phone

978-538-6300

Physical address

6 Allen’s Lane
Peabody, MA 01960
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Mailing address (personal mail)

Essex County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 807
Inmate's Name, Inmate's Unit & Cell Number
Middleton, MA 01949-2807

Other Jails and Prisons

To search for an inmate in the Peabody City Police Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 978-538-6300 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an inmate's Criminal Court Case information and the Essex County Court Docket.

Peabody City Police Jail Inmate Search

The Peabody City Police Jail maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Peabody City Police Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Essex County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 29,220 offenders.

The following charts of Essex County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Essex County Corrections Department, the state of Massachusetts Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Essex County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Essex County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

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According to, the Peabody Jail in Massachusetts has a capacity of 52 beds and houses inmates in single cells. Other sources confirm that the jail is located at 6 Allen's Lane in Peabody and is run by the Peabody Police Department. The address and contact number for Peabody City Police Jail in Massachusetts are as follows. Address: 6 Allen's Lane, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone number: 978-538-6300. According to the information provided by various websites, the Peabody City Police Jail in Massachusetts allows daily visits with family members between 9 am to 5 pm. However, it is recommended to call the jail at 978-538-6300 to confirm the visitation hours before visiting. The Peabody City Police Jail in Massachusetts is run by the Peabody Police Department. Information about visitation hours and phone numbers can be found on inmate search websites. The police department has an anonymous form for reporting crime tips or other issues. There is no specific information available about inmate issues or conditions at this jail. However, there are news and safety updates available on local news websites, and there have been cases where families have had difficulty holding jails accountable for inmate deaths. The Peabody City Police Jail in Massachusetts is unique because it offers a "Pay-to-Stay" program for qualified inmates, which allows them to serve their time in the Peabody Jail instead of the Essex County Jail. The jail also has a Citizens Academy program that provides an insider's view of the daily duties of the police department to members of the community. The jail is a medium-security facility that provides single cells for inmates, and it is known for respecting the rights of inmates and treating them as suspects, not criminals.
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The booking procedure at Peabody City Police Jail

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Peabody City Police Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.

The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.

The booking process at Peabody City Police Jail includes the following steps:

  • Personal identification confirmation.
  • Mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
  • DNA collection may be required.
  • Conducting a thorough body search.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 978-538-6300.

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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Essex County?

Essex County (this county)Middlesex CountySuffolk CountyRockingham County, New HampshireHillsborough County, New Hampshire
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Essex County

The Peabody City Police Jail serves the following cities and towns of Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham and West Newbury.