How to get a copy of your CORI

Download and print out the Personal CORI Request Form from the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS) website. Or call DCJIS at 617-660-4600 (for TTY, call 617-660-4606) to get the form by mail.

It is important to write neatly. DCJIS may send back forms that are hard to read. You will have to fill them out again.

Important 
If you have used other names in the past or any of your court cases are under another name, you should list all your names.

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There is a $25 fee to get a copy of your CORI report. DCJIS does not accept personal checks. You must send a money order. Make it payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. If you cannot afford the $25 fee, fill out an Affidavit of Indigency to ask for a free CORI report. You can get a free CORI report if:

• You get SSI, TAFDC, EAEDC, MassHealth or Massachusetts Veterans Benefits or
• Your income is 125% or less of the federal poverty guidelines or
• Paying the fee means you could not pay for food, shelter, clothing or other items that you or your family need to live.

• CORI request form and
• a $25 money order or the Affidavit of Indigency.

Department of Criminal Justice Information Services
200 Arlington Street, Suite 2200
Chelsea, MA 02150
Attn: CORI Unit

Your CORI report usually comes in the mail within 2 weeks.

You can get a copy of your CORI online from the Massachusetts DCJIS iCORI service. Start by registering for an iCORI account. You must have a valid Massachusetts driver's license or I.D. to use ICORI. If you don't have a Massachusetts driver's license or I.D., you can ask for your CORI by mail.

Important 

If you have used other names in the past or any of your court cases are under another name, you should list all your names when you ask for your CORI.

It costs $25 to get your CORI online unless you answer “Yes” after the question that asks if you are “indigent” and you receive public assistance or your income after taxes is less than 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.

To get the report for free, you will have to check off what kind of public assistance you receive such as Masshealth (Medicaid), SSI, TAFDC or Massachusetts Veterans’ benefits.

If you are not getting public assistance, you must list the amount of your monthly income after taxes if you want to get the report for free.

If you get public assistance or your income is at or below 125% of the poverty guidelines, your request for a free report will be approved.