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Below is a list of courthouses where you can file for a protection order. (If you want to file for custody, divorce, or anything else, you may want to call the courthouse to make sure that the court we have listed is the proper courthouse.) At the courthouse, the clerk will provide you with the forms that you need to file. If you need assistance filling out the forms, the clerk may be able to give basic instructions, but the clerk usually cannot help you decide what information to write or give you any sort of advice. You will also find links to online forms at our MA Download Court Forms page. For further help, you may want to reach out to a local domestic violence program or a legal services organization. You can find links to both types of organizations on our MA Places that Help page.
Essex County
District Court
District Court
Essex Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Essex County
Essex Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Essex County
Gloucester District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport
Haverhill District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland and Haverhill
Ipswich District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, and Topsfield
Lawrence District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover
Domestic Violence Program through the YWCA: (978) 687-7184 x 2434 (Court advocates that assist with paperwork, explain processes, and provide support, safety, counseling and referrals).
Lynn District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott
Newburyport District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury
Newburyport District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury
Peabody District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Lynnfield and Peabody
Salem District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Beverly, Danvers, Manchester by the Sea, Middleton, and Salem
