Checking for a Warrant in Revere
Revere posts no city warrant list, so a warrant check runs through the court that holds the case. Read the ticket or hearing notice first. It names the court and often the session. The public docket at MassCourts eAccess then shows the case events before you call anyone.
- Find the court name and date on the ticket or notice.
- Search that court and location by case or ticket number.
- Call the Chelsea District Court clerk and ask about a warrant or default.
- Ask whether the case is civil or criminal, since the paths differ.
- For a felony, ask the Suffolk Superior criminal clerk instead.
Note: A name search can return rows for several people, so confirm the case number before you act on anything.
Why Revere Warrants Go to Chelsea
The Trial Court lists Chelsea District Court as the adult court for Chelsea and Revere. That is why a search for a Revere criminal court comes up empty. The courthouse sits at 120 Broadway in Chelsea. Counter hours run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Revere is the county's second-largest municipality. Even so, it shares its lower court with a neighbor, which is normal here. The overlap does not change how a case is handled, only where you go for it.
Revere Police and Municipal Court
Revere police and the Chelsea court play different roles in one case. Police serve process and keep their own reports. The court keeps the docket and decides whether a warrant stays open.
Revere Police Department
400 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA 02151
(781) 284-1212
Emergency calls: 911
Chelsea District Court
120 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 660-9200
Probation: (617) 660-9300
Revere runs no separate municipal criminal court. A notice may name another venue. Otherwise, Chelsea District Court is the stop, and the Revere Police contact page lists the department address and its non-emergency line.
That line reaches the department, which serves process but cannot recall a court warrant.
Revere Police Records Versus Warrant Status
A records request and a warrant check are different asks, and neither answers the other. The Massachusetts Public Records Law governs city and police files. Under it, Revere police or the city's Records Access Officer can hand over records the department actually holds, such as a policy, a service count, or a specific incident report. Those papers will not show whether a Revere court warrant is open. They cannot clear one either. Write the request around a record category and a date range. Send it to the city's or the department's Records Access Officer. The court clerk is the wrong window for that task.
Revere Warrant Types
A few labels cover nearly every Revere case, and each one routes to its own counter. The label on the paperwork is your fastest guide.
| Warrant Type | How It Arises | Who Issues It |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest warrant | A complaint, indictment, or missed date | The court holding the case |
| Default warrant | A missed appearance or other default | The court that had the case |
| Payment-only default | An unpaid fine, cost, or restitution | The court handling the payment |
| Traffic default | An unpaid citation or missed traffic hearing | Chelsea District Court |
| Civil capias | Contempt or a support order | Probate and Family Court |
Revere Traffic Warrants at Chelsea Court
A missed traffic hearing is the most common way a Revere resident ends up in default. Read the ticket for the court and hearing type. Call that court before paying anything. Payment and recall are separate steps. The Trial Court explains what happens at a traffic ticket hearing, and the uniform rules on civil motor vehicle infractions describe how a civil default can escalate to contempt and a warrant. A criminal traffic default follows a different path. Ask the clerk which one applies to a Revere case.
Inside a Revere Warrant Record
A Revere court file carries a small set of fields. Read them in order, and you will know whether the case is the right one.
| Case or Citation Number | The docket identifier, for example 2412CR000987; spacing and leading zeroes matter. |
|---|---|
| Charge or Default Basis | The offense, or the missed hearing or unpaid amount behind the default. |
| Issuing Court | The court and session that controls the case, usually Chelsea District Court. |
| Serving Agency | The police department or Sheriff unit assigned to execute the warrant. |
| Status | Active, served, recalled, returned, or discharged. |
Getting to Chelsea for a Revere Warrant
The courthouse at 120 Broadway is an easy bus ride for a Revere warrant errand. The official location page lists MBTA routes 111, 112, 114, 116, and 117. It also notes wheelchair access and public Wi-Fi. Parking is metered or in nearby lots. The commuter rail station sits more than a mile away, so a bus or a car is the practical choice from Revere. Counters close at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Many questions move faster by phone.
How Revere Warrants Fit the County System
A Revere case still belongs to the county court system. The issuing court enters the warrant. The serving agency executes it, and chapter 276, section 23A describes the statewide data police and the Registry can see.
Warrant flow: Chelsea District Court or Revere Police › Suffolk County Sheriff › Warrant Management System
Custody is a separate question in a Revere case. The Sheriff's records lines cover who is held, and a jail answer never clears a warrant. For county-wide steps, start with Suffolk County warrant records.
Revere Juvenile Warrants Are Restricted
Revere juvenile matters skip the adult clerk window, even at a shared address. Chelsea Juvenile Court sits in the same 120 Broadway building. Its number is (617) 660-9226. The session covers Chelsea, Revere, East Boston, and Winthrop for delinquency, harassment, and criminal cases. Juvenile records stay confidential in many situations. So nothing in a public portal, shown or missing, settles the question, and the assigned clerk is the only reliable answer.
Revere Warrant Records and Public Access
Two access rules govern a Revere case. They turn on who holds the record: city and police files follow the public records law. Court files follow the Trial Court's access rules, and some records stay restricted.
Key Rules:
Massachusetts Public Records Law (G.L. c.66) covers city and police records, and requests go to the holding agency's Records Access Officer.
Trial Court Rule XIV governs court files, and sealed, impounded, and juvenile material stays out of public view.
Chapter 276, section 23A describes the internal warrant data that police and the Registry of Motor Vehicles can access.
Where a Serious Revere Warrant Goes
A serious Revere case does not stay in the district court. Felony and indictment matters move up. The Suffolk Superior Court criminal clerk keeps them at 3 Pemberton Square in Boston, on the 14th floor. The counter number there is (617) 788-8160. That same office handles a Superior warrant issued after indictment under Rule 6. So if the paper names a major felony, call that clerk, and read up on Suffolk County arrest warrants before you show up in Revere or Boston.