Barnstable County Public Records
Barnstable County has 15 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 232,570 (2024) across 394 square miles of land. Several Massachusetts counties (including Middlesex, Worcester, Essex, Hampden and Franklin) no longer have county government; courts and registries of deeds are run by the state.
🏛 Barnstable County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Orleans District Court
237 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans, MA 02653
Serves 9 of 15 towns
District Court
Barnstable District Court
3195 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630
Serves 3 of 15 towns
District Court
Falmouth District Court
161 Jones Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540
Serves 3 of 15 towns
Probate and Family Court
Barnstable Probate and Family Court
3195 Main St., P.O. Box 346, Barnstable, MA 02630
Registry of Deeds
Barnstable Registry of Deeds
3195 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630
Superior Court
Barnstable County Superior Court
3195 Main St., P.O. Box 425, Barnstable, MA 02630
📍 Barnstable County at a Glance
| Largest community | BarnstablePopulation 49,831 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Barnstable County, MA
Criminal case records for Barnstable County are kept by the Massachusetts Court System. Misdemeanors and arraignments are generally handled by the local trial court, and felonies by the Superior Court. Many court records are public and can be viewed or copied at the clerk's office.
⚖️ Criminal Records offices in Barnstable County
| District Court | Orleans District Court237 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans, MA 02653(508) 255-4700 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 9 of 15 towns in the county |
| District Court | Barnstable District Court3195 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630(508) 375-6778 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 3 of 15 towns in the county |
| District Court | Falmouth District Court161 Jones Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540(508) 495-1500 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 3 of 15 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Barnstable County Superior Court3195 Main St., P.O. Box 425, Barnstable, MA 02630(508) 375-6684 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 15 of 15 towns in the county |
| State court system | Massachusetts Court System |
🔍 Background Check in Barnstable County, MA
A people search for Barnstable County pulls together public records such as court cases, property records and address history. It is for personal use only: under the FCRA it may not be used to screen tenants, employees, or for credit or insurance decisions. The official record sources for Barnstable County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Barnstable County
| District Court | Orleans District Court237 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans, MA 02653(508) 255-4700 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 9 of 15 towns in the county |
| District Court | Barnstable District Court3195 Main St., Barnstable, MA 02630(508) 375-6778 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 3 of 15 towns in the county |
| District Court | Falmouth District Court161 Jones Rd., Falmouth, MA 02540(508) 495-1500 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 3 of 15 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) public search Source: mass.gov ↗ |