Bristol County Public Records
Bristol County has 20 cities and towns with a combined estimated population of 588,593 (2024) across 553 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.
🏛 Bristol County Courts & Record Offices
District Court
Taunton District Court
40 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780
Serves 7 of 20 towns
District Court
New Bedford District Court
75 N. Sixth St., New Bedford, MA 02740
Serves 6 of 20 towns
District Court
Fall River District Court
186 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Fall River, MA 02721
Serves 5 of 20 towns
District Court
Attleboro District Court
88 North Main St., Attleboro, MA 02703
Serves 4 of 20 towns
Probate and Family Court
Bristol Probate and Family Court
40 Broadway, Suite 240, Taunton, MA 02780
Registry of Deeds
Bristol North Registry of Deeds
11 Court Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Serves 11 of 20 towns
Registry of Deeds
Bristol South Registry of Deeds
25 North 6th Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Serves 5 of 20 towns
Registry of Deeds
Bristol Fall River Registry of Deeds
441 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Serves 4 of 20 towns
Superior Court
Bristol County Superior Court
9 Court St., Taunton, MA 02780
📍 Bristol County at a Glance
| Largest community | New BedfordPopulation 101,318 (2024 est.) |
County Record Searches
⚖️ Criminal Records in Bristol County, MA
Criminal case records for Bristol 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 Bristol County
| District Court | Taunton District Court40 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780(508) 977-6000 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 20 towns in the county |
| District Court | New Bedford District Court75 N. Sixth St., New Bedford, MA 02740(508) 999-9700 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 6 of 20 towns in the county |
| District Court | Fall River District Court186 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Fall River, MA 02721 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 20 towns in the county |
| District Court | Attleboro District Court88 North Main St., Attleboro, MA 02703(508) 222-5900 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 4 of 20 towns in the county |
| Superior Court | Bristol County Superior Court9 Court St., Taunton, MA 02780(508) 823-6588 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 20 of 20 towns in the county |
| State court system | Massachusetts Court System |
🔍 Background Check in Bristol County, MA
A people search for Bristol 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 Bristol County are listed below.
🔍 Background Check offices in Bristol County
| District Court | Taunton District Court40 Broadway, Taunton, MA 02780(508) 977-6000 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 7 of 20 towns in the county |
| District Court | New Bedford District Court75 N. Sixth St., New Bedford, MA 02740(508) 999-9700 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 6 of 20 towns in the county |
| District Court | Fall River District Court186 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Fall River, MA 02721 Source: mass.gov ↗Serves 5 of 20 towns in the county |
| Sex offender registry | Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) public search Source: mass.gov ↗ |