Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Barnstable County, Barnstable, Yarmouth, Sandwich
Courthouse Locations
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.
Barnstable County
Barnstable District Court
Barnstable Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Barnstable County
Falmouth District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Bourne, Falmouth, and Mashpee
Orleans District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Brewster, Chatham, Dennis, Eastham, Orleans, Harwich, Truro, Wellfleet, and Provincetown
Berkshire County
Berkshire Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Berkshire County
Berkshire Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Berkshire County
Northern Berkshire District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Adams, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Florida, Hancock, New Ashford, North Adams, Savoy, Williamstown, and Windsor. Note: Pittsfield Division Exercising Concurrent Jurisdiction in Windsor and Hancock
Pittsfield District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Becket, Dalton, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lenox, Peru, Pittsfield, Richmond, Washington, and Windsor
Southern Berkshire District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Alford, Becket, Egremont, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mt. Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, and West Stockbridge. Pittsfield District Court exercises concurrent jurisdiction in Becket and Lenox
Bristol County
Attleboro District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The Attleboro District Court serves Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton
Attleboro District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The Attleboro District Court serves Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton
Bristol Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Bristol County
Bristol Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Bristol County
District Court
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton
Fall River District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Fall River, Freetown, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport
New Bedford District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, New Bedford, and Westport
Taunton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Berkley, Dighton, Easton, Raynham, Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Taunton
Brockton County
Brockton Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Norwell, Pembroke , Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman
Brockton Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Norwell, Pembroke , Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman
Dukes County
Dukes Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Dukes County
Dukes Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Dukes County
Edgartown District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Tisbury, West Tisbury, Chilmark, Aquinnah (formerly Gay Head), Gosnold, and Elizabeth Islands.
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
Franklin County
Franklin Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Franklin County
Franklin Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Franklin County
Greenfield District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Deerfield, Gill, Greenfield, Hawley, Heath, Leyden, Monroe, Montague, Northfield, Rowe, Shelburne, Sunderland, and Whately
Orange District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Athol, Erving, Leverett, New Salem, Orange, Shutesbury, Warwick, and Wendell
Hampden County
Chicopee District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Chicopee
Hampden Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Hampden County
Hampden Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Hampden County
Holyoke District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Holyoke
Palmer District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Brimfield, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Holland, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer, Wales, and Wilbraham
Springfield District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Longmeadow, Springfield, and West Springfield
Westfield District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Agawam, Blandford, Chester, Granville, Montgomery, Russell, Southwick, Tolland and Westfield
Hampshire County
Eastern Hampshire District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Amherst, Belchertown, Granby, Hadley, Pelham, South Hadley, Ware , M.D.C. Quabbin Reservoir, and the Watershed Area.
Hampshire Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Hampshire County
Hampshire Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Hampshire County
Northampton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Chesterfield, Cummington, Easthampton, Goshen, Hatfield, Huntington, Middlefield, Northampton, Plainfield, Southampton, Westhampton, Williamsburg, and Worthington
Middlesex County
Ayer District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ashby, Ayer, Boxborough, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Pepperell, Shirley, Townsend, Westford, Devens Regional Enterprise Zone
Cambridge District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
The Cambridge District Court, also known as Third District Court, serves Cambridge, Arlington, and Belmont
Concord District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Bedford, Acton, Maynard, and Stow
District Court
Framingham District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ashland, Framingham, Holliston, Hopkinton, Sudbury, and Wayland
Lowell District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, and Tyngsboro
Malden District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Malden, Melrose, Everett, and Wakefield
Marlborough District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Marlborough and Hudson
Middlesex Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Middlesex County
Middlesex Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Middlesex County
Newton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Newton
Probate and Family Court Department, Middlesex County Division 208
Somerville District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Medford and Somerville
Waltham District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Waltham, Watertown and Weston
Woburn District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Burlington, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn.
Nantucket County
Nantucket District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Nantucket County
Nantucket Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Nantucket County
Nantucket Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Nantucket County
Norfolk County
Brookline District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Norfolk County, Brookline
Dedham District court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, and Westwood.
Norfolk Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Norfolk County
Norfolk Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Norfolk County
Quincy District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Braintree, Cohasset, Holbrook, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, and Weymouth
Stoughton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Avon, Canton, Sharon and Stoughton
Wrentham District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Foxborough, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham
Plymouth County
Brockton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Plymouth County, Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Whitman
Hingham District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Rockland, and Scituate
Plymouth District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth, and Plympton
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Plymouth County
Plymouth Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all the towns of Plymouth County
Wareham District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Carver, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, Middleboro, Rochester and Wareham
Suffolk County
Chelsea District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Chelsea and Revere
District Court
District Court
District Court
District Court
District court
District court
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Suffolk County, Allston, Brighton
District Court
Probate and Family Court of Suffolk
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Revere, Roslindale, South Boston, Winthrop
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Revere, Roslindale, South Boston, and Winthrop.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves Boston, Brighton, Charlestown, Chelsea, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Revere, Roslindale, South Boston, and Winthrop.
Worcester County
Clinton District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Harvard, Lancaster, Sterling, and West Boylston
District Court
District Court (aka East Brookfield District Court)
Dudley District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Charlton, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Sturbridge, and Webster.
East Brookfield District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Barre, Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Leicester, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Spencer, Warren, and West Brookfield
Fitchburg District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Fitchburg and Lunenburg
Gardner District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Gardner, Hubbardston, Petersham, and Westminster
Leominster District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Holden, Princeton, and Leominster
Milford District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Mendon, Upton, Hopedale, Milford, and Bellingham
Uxbridge District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Blackstone, Douglas, Millville, Northbridge, Sutton and Uxbridge
Westborough District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Grafton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough
Winchendon District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ashburnham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton and Winchendon
Winchendon District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Ashburnham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton and Winchendon
Worcester District Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Towns in this court’s jurisdiction: Auburn, Millbury, and Worcester
Worcester Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Worcester County
Worcester Probate and Family Court
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
This court serves all cities and towns in Worcester County