Chicopee Background Check Records
A Chicopee background check pulls from several sources across Hampden County. The Chicopee Police Department, Chicopee District Court, and Hampden County Superior Court all generate records that show up when someone has had contact with the criminal justice system in this city. You can access these records through the state CORI system, the Massachusetts Trial Court public case portal, or by going directly to local agencies. This guide covers each source and how to use it.
Chicopee Quick Facts
Chicopee Police Department Records
The Chicopee Police Department is at 110 Church Street, Chicopee, MA 01013. The non-emergency line is 413-592-6341. For records, call the Records Access Office at 413-594-1745. The Records Access Officer is Officer Annouson Souvanasanne, who can be reached by email at RAO@chicopeepolice.com. The department's main city page is at chicopeema.gov.
The image below shows the Chicopee Police Department's official city page, which lists department contacts and public records access information.
For records requests tied to a Chicopee background check, you can also use the department's alternate website. The Chicopee Police maintain a second public-facing site with additional department information and contact options. That site is at chicopeepolice.com. Under M.G.L. c. 66, § 10, public agencies in Massachusetts must respond to records requests within ten business days.
The image below shows the alternate Chicopee Police Department website, which provides additional access to department contact details and public records information.
Chicopee has a local requirement worth noting. The city's ordinance on door-to-door sales licenses requires criminal record checks for applicants aged 15 and older. There is no fee for the application itself. The Chicopee License Commission conducts both state and federal background checks for these applicants. This makes Chicopee one of the few cities in Hampden County with its own local-level background check requirement tied to a city license.
| Address | 110 Church Street, Chicopee, MA 01013 |
|---|---|
| Non-Emergency | 413-592-6341 |
| Records Access Office | 413-594-1745 |
| Records Email | RAO@chicopeepolice.com |
| Records Access Officer | Officer Annouson Souvanasanne |
| Website | chicopeema.gov/991/Police-Department |
Chicopee District Court
Chicopee District Court handles criminal arraignments, bail hearings, and trials for misdemeanor and lower-level charges filed in the city. Cases heard here become part of the public record and can show up in a Chicopee background check for anyone who has been charged in this jurisdiction. The court is at 30 Church Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. The main line is 413-598-0099. The court's state page is at mass.gov/locations/chicopee-district-court.
The image below shows the official Massachusetts court page for Chicopee District Court, which is the primary source for court hours, clerk office services, and location details.
Court records from Chicopee District Court are searchable for free at masscourts.org. This system covers District Court, Superior Court, and several other trial court departments across the state. Search by full name or case number. Results show case type, charges, filing date, and current status. Sealed records do not appear. For physical copies, contact the clerk directly at Chicopee District Court. Certified copies cost more than plain copies and are typically needed when submitting records to another agency or court.
| Address | 30 Church Street, Chicopee, MA 01020 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 413-598-0099 |
| Case Search | masscourts.org |
| Court Page | mass.gov/locations/chicopee-district-court |
Hampden County Superior Court
Hampden County Superior Court handles felony cases and civil actions over $50,000 for all of Hampden County, including Chicopee. The courthouse is at 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01102. Felony convictions from this court are part of any thorough Chicopee background check. These records are also searchable at masscourts.org.
The Superior Court clerk handles requests for certified copies of court documents. Written requests are generally required for certified documents. Plain copies cost less than certified ones. If you need records from an older Chicopee case, it may have been archived, and the clerk can tell you how to retrieve it. The Hampden County Superior Court shares the same building with other courts in the Springfield courthouse complex.
Note: Superior Court records for Chicopee cases go back many years and are part of the same case access system at masscourts.org used for district court records.
How to Request a Chicopee Background Check
The main route for a formal Massachusetts background check is through the CORI system. CORI stands for Criminal Offender Record Information and is managed by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS). The law governing CORI is found at M.G.L. c. 6, § 172. CORI returns information on arraignments and charges filed in Massachusetts courts. Records from Chicopee District Court and Hampden County Superior Court are included in CORI results when the person being searched has a case on file there.
To get your own CORI online, go to icori.chs.state.ma.us. You need a valid Massachusetts driver's license or state ID to register. The fee is $25 per name search and you get results right away. If you don't have a Massachusetts ID, you can still request by mail. Download and complete the Personal CORI Request Form, have it notarized, include a $25 money order, and mail it to DCJIS at 200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200, Chelsea, MA 02150. Mail requests take two to three weeks. Full instructions are at mass.gov/how-to/request-cori-as-an-individual.
The full overview of the CORI program is at mass.gov/massachusetts-criminal-offender-record-information-cori. DCJIS can be reached at (617) 660-4600, or by email at icori.info@mass.gov. More about the agency is at mass.gov/orgs/department-of-criminal-justice-information-services.
Note: You can request your own CORI at no cost if you qualify for an Affidavit of Indigency, which waives the standard $25 fee.
Chicopee Court Records Access
Court records from Chicopee are public documents under Massachusetts law. The free masscourts.org portal shows basic case data for all trial court departments. Searches cover Chicopee District Court and Hampden County Superior Court records. Results include charges, case status, and filing dates. Sealed records are not visible in public searches.
Under M.G.L. c. 276, § 100A, a person can petition to seal a misdemeanor after three years or a felony after seven years from the date of conviction or release. Once sealed, the case does not appear in public background check searches and will not show in masscourts.org results. The sealing petition is filed at the court where the case was originally heard. In Chicopee, that is usually Chicopee District Court for misdemeanors or Hampden County Superior Court for felonies. There is no filing fee for a sealing petition in Massachusetts.
Sex Offender Registry in Chicopee
The Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) covers all of Massachusetts, including Chicopee and all of Hampden County. Level 1 offenders are low risk and not available to the public. Level 2 offenders classified after July 2013 are publicly searchable. Level 3 offenders are always public. To look up anyone with a Chicopee address in the registry, go to mass.gov/orgs/sex-offender-registry-board. SORB's phone is (978) 740-6400, and staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Nearby Cities
Springfield is close to Chicopee and has its own background check page. Both cities are in Hampden County and use the same state CORI system for record requests.
Hampden County handles records for Chicopee and the surrounding area. See the Hampden County background check page for more on county-level court records and how to request them.