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How to find someone in jail in Dukes County, Massachusetts

Dukes custody assistance: +15086275173

Use official custody resources for Dukes County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
1
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Service coverage
DOC only
Jurisdiction
Dukes County, MA

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Dukes County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

Published Dukes county correctional facility assistance after jail intake or commitment. Municipal police initial holding may precede transfer. Ask facility staff about custody, release or transfers.

Dukes custody assistance: +15086275173

Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Published main facility phone; not a dedicated person-search system or a confirmed 24-hour booking hotline. Facility may require identifiers or refer to another unit.

Official Dukes County facility contact listing

Published main contact for the Dukes County county correctional facility/jail. This is a facility contact, not a verified dedicated booking or live inmate-search line.

Use the county jail/correctional facility main line in the state-published facilities contact list. Very recent arrests may remain with municipal police or local lockup; contact arresting agency if not yet transferred.

Search Massachusetts participating-agency custody — Massachusetts DOC-only custody/notifications; not a general county booking search.

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Massachusetts correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Current VINE notice limits coverage to Massachusetts DOC facilities

Search Massachusetts DOC custody in VINE

Choose Name or ID Number in the Massachusetts public VINE search. Check the DOC agency and current status on any result; local county bookings are separate.

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Aquinnah town custody assistance

For Aquinnah town, use the named Aquinnah Police Department published contact for initial assistance. Confirm the actual arresting agency, custody, release or transfer; this contact does not determine a receiving jail.

Aquinnah town — Aquinnah Police Department published contact

Call the published agency contact. Identify the actual arresting agency and ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred, and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before using a receiving-facility contact.

Published initial agency assistance; no call or individual custody was confirmed. This is not established as a booking hotline or an automatic municipal-to-County transfer route. The directory separately publishes 508-693-1212 in its 24/7 field, without labeling that line non-emergency; emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this County contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Dukes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Chilmark town custody assistance

Current Commonwealth State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks explicitly includes Chilmark in its named patrol area and publishes this general station phone. Use it for nonexclusive State Police incident or agency-identification assistance. If the actual arresting agency is municipal, campus, tribal, federal or another agency, use that responsible agency; State Police patrol presence does not assign all local arrests or a receiving Jail.

State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Dukes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Edgartown CDP custody assistance

Edgartown CDP is a statistical Census place within Edgartown town. Use the independently reviewed named municipal, contracted Sheriff or State Police agency assistance choice for the actual address and incident; preserve the original verified agency purpose. State Police patrol presence does not establish exclusive municipal arrest responsibility. Confirm the arresting agency and actual custody, release or transfer before contacting a receiving facility.

Edgartown town — State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility. Use the actual address and responsible agency; do not infer a receiving Jail from the statistical place name.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody contact after confirmed intake

Use this separately verified County custody contact only after the arresting agency confirms actual intake in Dukes County. County membership of Edgartown CDP alone does not establish this destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Edgartown town custody assistance

Current Commonwealth State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks explicitly includes Edgartown in its named patrol area and publishes this general station phone. Use it for nonexclusive State Police incident or agency-identification assistance. If the actual arresting agency is municipal, campus, tribal, federal or another agency, use that responsible agency; State Police patrol presence does not assign all local arrests or a receiving Jail.

State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Dukes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Gosnold town custody assistance

Current Commonwealth State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks explicitly includes Gosnold in its named patrol area and publishes this general station phone. Use it for nonexclusive State Police incident or agency-identification assistance. If the actual arresting agency is municipal, campus, tribal, federal or another agency, use that responsible agency; State Police patrol presence does not assign all local arrests or a receiving Jail.

State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Dukes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Oak Bluffs CDP custody assistance

Oak Bluffs CDP is a statistical Census place within Oak Bluffs town. Use the independently reviewed named municipal, contracted Sheriff or State Police agency assistance choice for the actual address and incident; preserve the original verified agency purpose. State Police patrol presence does not establish exclusive municipal arrest responsibility. Confirm the arresting agency and actual custody, release or transfer before contacting a receiving facility.

Oak Bluffs town — State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility. Use the actual address and responsible agency; do not infer a receiving Jail from the statistical place name.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody contact after confirmed intake

Use this separately verified County custody contact only after the arresting agency confirms actual intake in Dukes County. County membership of Oak Bluffs CDP alone does not establish this destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Oak Bluffs town custody assistance

Current Commonwealth State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks explicitly includes Oak Bluffs in its named patrol area and publishes this general station phone. Use it for nonexclusive State Police incident or agency-identification assistance. If the actual arresting agency is municipal, campus, tribal, federal or another agency, use that responsible agency; State Police patrol presence does not assign all local arrests or a receiving Jail.

State Police Oak Bluffs Barracks general State Police assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Dukes County custody assistance after confirmed intake

Use this contact only after the actual arresting agency confirms intake in Dukes County. Community membership alone does not establish a custody destination. Call the published agency contact and ask how to confirm custody, release or transfer. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Tisbury town custody assistance

Tisbury Police Department publishes this general Police or non-emergency assistance contact for Tisbury town. Ask which agency can confirm a fresh arrest or initial police custody. This is a published assistance route; independent municipal jail operation and a particular receiving facility are not asserted.

Tisbury Police Department general assistance

Call the published Police contact and ask whether the person remains with police, has been released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. Use County correctional assistance only after actual county intake. The number was not called.

General Police assistance, not a verified booking hotline or public person search. Local holding, disclosure restrictions, a different arresting agency or tribal/federal custody may require another contact. No automatic municipal-to-county transfer is established.

Dukes County correctional custody assistance after county intake

Use this independently verified County correctional contact after actual county intake or commitment. Municipal police holding may precede that stage. Use this County contact only after the arresting agency confirms county intake or commitment; ask for current custody or transfer assistance. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Vineyard Haven CDP custody assistance

Vineyard Haven CDP is a statistical Census place within Tisbury town. The exact current block crosswalk identifies that municipality as its sole containing active governmental subdivision. Tisbury Police Department publishes this general Police or non-emergency assistance contact for Tisbury town. Ask which agency can confirm a fresh arrest or initial police custody. This is a published assistance route; independent municipal jail operation and a particular receiving facility are not asserted.

Tisbury Police Department general assistance

Call the published Police contact and ask whether the person remains with police, has been released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. Use County correctional assistance only after actual county intake. The number was not called.

General Police assistance, not a verified booking hotline or public person search. Local holding, disclosure restrictions, a different arresting agency or tribal/federal custody may require another contact. No automatic municipal-to-county transfer is established.

Dukes County correctional custody assistance after county intake

Use this independently verified County correctional contact after actual county intake or commitment. Municipal police holding may precede that stage. Use this County contact only after the arresting agency confirms county intake or commitment; ask for current custody or transfer assistance. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

West Tisbury town custody assistance

West Tisbury Police Department publishes this general Police or non-emergency assistance contact for West Tisbury town. Ask which agency can confirm a fresh arrest or initial police custody. This is a published assistance route; independent municipal jail operation and a particular receiving facility are not asserted.

West Tisbury Police Department general assistance

Call the published Police contact and ask whether the person remains with police, has been released or transferred, and which agency or facility should handle follow-up. Use County correctional assistance only after actual county intake. The number was not called.

General Police assistance, not a verified booking hotline or public person search. Local holding, disclosure restrictions, a different arresting agency or tribal/federal custody may require another contact. No automatic municipal-to-county transfer is established.

Dukes County correctional custody assistance after county intake

Use this independently verified County correctional contact after actual county intake or commitment. Municipal police holding may precede that stage. Use this County contact only after the arresting agency confirms county intake or commitment; ask for current custody or transfer assistance. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Dukes County jails & facilities 1

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (1 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

DUKES COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION AND JAIL

Address
149 MAIN STREET, EDGARTOWN, MA 02539
Phone
(508) 627-5173
Rated capacity
40 beds

Facility info as of 2024-08-06. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Massachusetts

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Massachusetts counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

How release works in Massachusetts

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Massachusetts.

No commercial bail

Massachusetts has no commercial bail-bond industry. Follow the court’s release instructions. Any court payment and release conditions depend on the jurisdiction and order; do not assume payment is required.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Dukes County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Dukes County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Dukes County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Massachusetts correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Massachusetts?

Public custody searches are free. Massachusetts DOC-only custody/notifications; not a general county booking search. Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Dukes County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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