How
to Get a Copy of Your Own Massachusetts Criminal Record (CORI)
OBTAINING YOUR OWN CRIMINAL RECORD
For a copy of your own criminal record, this
form must be notarized OR signed by a correctional
facility official and mailed to our office with a
self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Please be advised that if you have requested a copy of your own
criminal record for the purpose of employment the most recent
amendment to the C.O.R.I. law states that:
"...except as authorized by this chapter it shall be unlawful
to request or require a person to provide a copy of his
criminal offender record information (C.O.R.I.)" (Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 6, Section 172)
In order for any person, governmental agency or business to access
a person's criminal record, they must make application to this agency,
be certified by the Criminal History Systems Board and have your
written approval. The general public may request a person's criminal
record under the public access law. This law allows conviction
information on persons who have recently been involved with the
criminal justice system following a conviction. This information is
available to anyone, including an employer, without the consent of the
person whose record is being obtained.
Your completed form should include a self-addressed, stamped
envelope and be mailed to:
CRIMINAL HISTORY SYSTEMS BOARD
200 Arlington St.
Suite 2200, Room 211
Chelsea, MA 02150
Link to Massachusetts
Criminal Record Request Form.
How to Obtain
Juvenile/Youthful Offender Records
To get a record of offenses prior to your 17th
birthday, make the request in writing to:
Office of the Commissioner of Probation
One Ashburton Place, Room 405
Boston, MA 02108-1612
Attn: Juvenile/Youthful Offender Records
The following information is required:
Name:
DOB:
Address: (home address only)
Soc Sec:
Mother:
Father:
Signature:
I'm in different courts
around the state of Massachusetts everyday, defending my clients
rights and freedom on a wide variety of criminal charges. If you've
been arrested on any criminal charge, contact me at (781)326-2700.
By
calling, you have nothing to lose. I'll be happy to talk with you
and discuss your case before you decide if you want to hire me.
Defending people accused of crimes is what I do for a living. Call to
set up a free consultation now.
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Elliot Savitz, Attorney at law.
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