The Holden Police Department offers many services to our residents and those doing business in town. The list below explains how to access them.
 
 
Car Seat Installations
Holden Residents Only
No Fee
Car seat installation is a sevice we provide free of charge to Holden residents. We have two officers who are certified child safety seat installers, so please call ahead to find out when they are scheduled to work. We'll do our very best to accomodate you, but officer availability may be limited depending upon call volume.
Click here to go to the mass.gov Child Passenger Safety information page.
 
Fingerprinting
Holden Residents Only
$10
We offer fingerprinting for employment and firearms licensing purposes. Employment fingerprinting is offered on a walk-in basis 24/7/365, but depends upon officer availability. Firearms licensing fingerprints are done at your application appointment. (See Firearms Licensing entry below).
 
Firearms Licensing
Holden Residents or Business Owners Only
Fee Varies
Firearms licensing is done on a monthly basis by appointment only. Includes fingerprinting (new appliants only) and photo (all applicants).
Link to our Firearms page for more information.
 
Parking Ticket Appeals
Recipients of Holden tickets
No Fee for Appeal
If you received a parking ticket in the Town of Holden and wish to appeal it, hearings are held at the police station at 1420 Main Street on set dates.
Click the "Types of Tickets" button on our Tickets and Stops page for more information.
 
Patch Requests
Not available
n/a
Please note that we do not give out police patches due to resource constraints. Please do not call or email to request patches. Thank you.
 
Pet Lost and Found
Available to all
No Fee
If you lost or found a pet in or near Holden, please call our Business Line to report it at 508-829-4444.
Link to our Animal Control page for more information.
 
Police Reports
Public records are available to all
Generally $5, but fee varies
Police reports may be requested by filling out our Report Request form.
Link to our Reports page for more information.
 
Private Duty Details
Available within Holden
Hourly rates available upon request
Under certain circumstances at work sites or events, one or more detail officers may be required or advisable. Please call our Business Line at 508-829-4444 for current rates and to schedule a detail.
 
Rabies Clinics
Open to all cats and dogs
Fee set annually
Animal Control schedules a rabies clinic for cats and dogs annually.
Link to our Animal Control page for more information.
 
Sex Offender Information
Available to all
No Fee
We supply information about Level 2 and 3 Sex Offenders living and/or working in Holden within the restrictions defined by state law.
Link to our Sex Offender page for more information.
 
Solicitor's Permits
Qualified applicants
$15; $5 refundable
We issue solicitor's permits to qualified applicants. Come to the police station at 1420 Main Street in person to apply. Applications may take a few days to process.
Link to our Forms page for more information.
 
Traffic Enforcement Requests
Available to all
No fee
If you are a Holden resident or travel through town, you may wish to request traffic enforcement at a particular location. This form generates an e-mail to our Traffic Sergeant who will evaluate the problem and schedule enforcement.
Link to our Radar & Traffic page and click the Enforcement Requests button.
 
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