Public Records Requests

Public Records Requests

The Massachusetts Public Records Law (M.G.L. Chapter 66 & Chapter 4, Section 7(26)) provides that every person has a right to access public information.

In order to assist members of the public with accessing public records in the custody of the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office, the following guidelines are provided:

• Requests for public records should be directed to the Dukes County Sheriff’s Office’s Records Access Officer. The Records Access Officer can be contacted at:

Special Sheriff James D. Neville
Dukes County Sheriff's Office

Mailing: PO Box 252, Edgartown, MA 02539

Physical: 149 Main Street, Edgartown, MA 02539

Phone: 508-627-5173
Fax: 508-627-8496

Requests Specific to the Communication Center, Please Email: ngazaille@dcsoma.org

All Other Requests, Please Email: jdneville@dcsoma.org

Email: Although not required, requests for public records should be submitted in writing in order to ensure the DCSO can accurately and completely respond to your request.

·        A request for public records should include a reasonable description of specific records being requested.

·        Under some circumstances the DCSO may assess a reasonable fee for the production of public records.
For additional information regarding public records requests, please refer to the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Record Request Guidelines.