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Dukes County public records: common questions

Where to search Dukes County records

Dukes County, Massachusetts court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Dukes County official source (dukescounty.gov).

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Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Dukes County Sheriff's Office states that it is the chief law-enforcement authority for all of Dukes County.
The Sheriff's Office identifies Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Gosnold, Naushon, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and West Tisbury as the towns within its countywide authority.
The Sheriff's Office provides jail and house-of-correction operations, regional lock-up operations, emergency communications, civil process, community outreach, training, and administration.
Massachusetts established the Dukes County Sheriff's Office as an independent state agency on August 6, 2009, while retaining an elected sheriff with administrative and operational control.
Dukes County Superior Court is at 81 Main Street, Edgartown, and lists 508-627-4668 as its phone number.
The Massachusetts Superior Court page states that the Dukes County Superior Court serves all towns of Dukes County.

Dukes County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Dukes County official source (dukescounty.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official Dukes County Superior Court location, jurisdiction, services, and contact information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Dukes County official source (mass.gov)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Dukes County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Dukes County has 21,219 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 25-007
Population: 21,219 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Dukes County Sheriff's Office states that it is the chief law-enforcement authority for all of Dukes County.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office identifies Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Gosnold, Naushon, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and West Tisbury as the towns within its countywide authority.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides jail and house-of-correction operations, regional lock-up operations, emergency communications, civil process, community outreach, training, and administration.
Local detail: Massachusetts established the Dukes County Sheriff's Office as an independent state agency on August 6, 2009, while retaining an elected sheriff with administrative and operational control.
Local detail: Dukes County Superior Court is at 81 Main Street, Edgartown, and lists 508-627-4668 as its phone number.
Local detail: The Massachusetts Superior Court page states that the Dukes County Superior Court serves all towns of Dukes County.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Dukes County Sheriff's Office states that it is the chief law-enforcement authority for all of Dukes County.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office identifies Aquinnah, Chilmark, Edgartown, Gosnold, Naushon, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, and West Tisbury as the towns within its countywide authority.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides jail and house-of-correction operations, regional lock-up operations, emergency communications, civil process, community outreach, training, and administration.

How do I contact the Dukes County Sheriff's Office?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Dukes County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Which towns are served by the Dukes County Sheriff?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which towns are served by the Dukes County Sheriff depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Where is the Dukes County Jail or House of Correction?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Dukes County Jail or House of Correction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

How can I ask about booking, bail, visitation, or release?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I ask about booking, bail, visitation, or release depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Which court handles a Dukes County criminal, civil, family, or probate matter?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Dukes County criminal, civil, family, or probate matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Where is Dukes County Superior Court and how do I contact the clerk?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Dukes County Superior Court and how do I contact the clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Does a town police department or the County Sheriff's Office have jurisdiction?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Does a town police department or the County Sheriff's Office have jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

How do I request civil process, court records, or a public record from Dukes County?

For Dukes County, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions and Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request civil process, court records, or a public record from Dukes County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Sheriff's Office contact and visitor information. Court division, venue, and filing requirements depend on case type and may involve different Massachusetts Trial Court departments.

Criminal cases in Dukes County

Start with Official Dukes County Superior Court location, jurisdiction, services, and contact information for the official Dukes County court path. County: Dukes County covers the county jurisdiction associated with the listed Martha's Vineyard and Elizabeth Island towns, and its Sheriff operates as an independent Commonwealth agency with countywide authority. Court: Dukes County Superior Court in Edgartown serves all towns of Dukes County. Other Trial Court divisions, including District, Probate and Family, and Housing or Juvenile matters where applicable, must be confirmed through the Massachusetts Court System by case type.

Jail and custody information for Dukes County

For current custody information, start with County sheriff authority, towns served, jail, lock-up, communications, and civil-process functions. The cited sources do not provide a complete live inmate roster or criminal-history database.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Dukes County Sheriff's Office operates the Dukes County Jail and House of Correction and regional lock-up functions; confirm current booking, detention, visitation, bail, and release procedures directly with the Sheriff's Office. Municipal: The Sheriff's Office identifies eight county towns, but each town may maintain separate municipal services and police arrangements. Confirm incident-specific law-enforcement responsibility with the relevant town or the Sheriff's Office.

Statewide sources for Massachusetts records

Statewide Massachusetts sources are separate from Dukes County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

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Official Dukes County and Massachusetts record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Dukes County Superior Court location, jurisdiction, services, and contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Dukes County Superior Court location, jurisdiction, services, and contact information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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