Inmate Search 🔍 | Salem Jail

Salem Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Salem, MA. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Salem Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Salem Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

95 Margin Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970

Fax Number

978-744-7825

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Salem Jail?

Salem Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Salem Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Salem police department at 978-744-0171 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Salem Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Massachusetts inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Massachusetts.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Salem Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 978-744-0171.

Salem Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.