Nantucket County Criminal Records

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Nantucket County public records: common questions

Where to search Nantucket County records

Nantucket County, Massachusetts court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Massachusetts state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

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 Massachusetts directory lists the Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department at 20 South Water Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554, with phone 508-228-7263.
The state directory identifies James A. Perelman as sheriff and lists administrative-office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office states that it transports prisoners to and from Trial Court divisions and to Barnstable House of Correction by boat or plane.
The Sheriff’s Office provides judicial and civil-process service and assistance with landlord-tenant issues.
The Massachusetts court directory identifies the Barnstable County-Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court-Nantucket Session as a court serving Nantucket.

Nantucket County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Police and incident records	official Nantucket County Sheriff’s Office mission and service description	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	official Massachusetts court directory for Nantucket	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	official Massachusetts directory for Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department	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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Nantucket County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Nantucket County. Nantucket County has 14,758 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: 25-019
Population: 14,758 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Massachusetts directory lists the Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department at 20 South Water Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554, with phone 508-228-7263.
Local detail: The state directory identifies James A. Perelman as sheriff and lists administrative-office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that it transports prisoners to and from Trial Court divisions and to Barnstable House of Correction by boat or plane.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides judicial and civil-process service and assistance with landlord-tenant issues.
Local detail: The Massachusetts court directory identifies the Barnstable County-Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court-Nantucket Session as a court serving Nantucket.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Massachusetts directory lists the Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department at 20 South Water Street, Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554, with phone 508-228-7263.
Local detail: The state directory identifies James A. Perelman as sheriff and lists administrative-office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office states that it transports prisoners to and from Trial Court divisions and to Barnstable House of Correction by boat or plane.

How do I contact the Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department?

Current approved sources for Nantucket County do not substantiate record-type-specific police request instructions. Use official Nantucket County Sheriff’s Office mission and service description to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where are Nantucket defendants held after arrest or sentencing?

The reviewed official sources for Nantucket County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open official Massachusetts court directory for Nantucket for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How are prisoners transported between Nantucket and Barnstable?

No reviewed official source for Nantucket County establishes one system covering every requested record type. Use official Massachusetts directory for Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department for the current official access path.

Which Massachusetts court serves a Nantucket case?

The Massachusetts court directory identifies the Barnstable County-Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court-Nantucket Session as a court serving Nantucket. Open official Massachusetts court directory for Nantucket for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I distinguish an arrest, booking, charge, and final disposition?

The reviewed official sources for Nantucket County do not identify one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use official Nantucket County Sheriff’s Office mission and service description as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed sources describe sheriff services and court locations but do not provide a complete current jail roster or individual case-disposition database.

Finding Nantucket County criminal court records

Start with official Massachusetts court directory for Nantucket for the official Nantucket County court path. County: The Nantucket County Sheriff’s Office provides county-level public-safety, civil-process, and prisoner-transport services under Massachusetts law. Court: Nantucket matters are served by Massachusetts Trial Court sessions listed by the state, including the Nantucket juvenile session; federal courts are separate.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff’s Office states that incarceration for persons arrested or sentenced from Nantucket District or Superior Court is provided by the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office under contract. Municipal: Town of Nantucket municipal services and local enforcement are distinct from the county sheriff and Massachusetts Trial Court. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete boundary map.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use official Massachusetts directory for Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department. Massachusetts court and custody information may exclude sealed, juvenile, or protected matters; arrest information is not a conviction.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Massachusetts criminal-record sources

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

Official Nantucket County and Massachusetts record sources

For an official starting point, use official Massachusetts directory for Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department. 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 Massachusetts directory for Nantucket County Sheriff’s Department. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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