Somerville Police Jail

Somerville Police Jail basic information to help you understand the arrest and bail process and what comes next. The facility's direct contact number: 617-625-1600

The Somerville Police Jail is a short-term police jail located at 220 Washington St in Somerville, MA. It serves as the holding facility for the Somerville Police Department or agencies within the judicial district of Middlesex County. Police jails are locally operated to hold inmates awaiting transfer to the Middlesex County Jail.

It is later at the county jail where the offender will be arraigned and read the charges before a magistrate. It is then determined whether the accused will be offered bail. If you are seeking more detail information about an inmate, please call 617-625-1600 and ask for booking.

Please be mindful that this lockup is temporary holding prior to transfer. Offenders are here no longer than 48-72 hours at the most, therefore commissary, visitation, incoming mail or telephone calls are NOT AVAILABLE here. If you are reading this to determine your inmate's location for any of these services, you probably should be clicking the link below for the nearby Middlesex County Jail – MA.

visitation Info

Visiting hours for PRISON_NAME. For Directions call PRISON_PHONE

Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Monday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Federal Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

No cellphones, you will be searched before visiting. NO personal belongings. Persons under probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both their individual supervising officer and the superintendent prior to a visit. Such visitation is not normally approved. 

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate's extended family. If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is not a family member of the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.