Massachusetts Court Locations and Records
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Family cases in Massachusetts are heard in the Probate and Family Court. Massachusetts has a dedicated Probate and Family Court department for divorce, custody, and support. The Probate and Family Court sits in each county.
The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Massachusetts directory and case record search are below.
Official Massachusetts court locators
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Massachusetts courthouse locator (Massachusetts judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-court-system/locations
Massachusetts eAccess (MassCourts) (Massachusetts courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as free and the system is organized statewide. https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/home.page
Massachusetts state courts website (Massachusetts judicial branch): The official home of the Massachusetts court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://www.mass.gov/orgs/trial-court
eFileMA (Tyler Technologies): eFileMA is live in every Probate and Family Court division, 24 hours a day. E-filing is required for attorneys but optional for people without a lawyer, so you can always paper file instead. https://www.efilema.com/
Massachusetts court self-help resources (Massachusetts courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Massachusetts family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.mass.gov/topics/family-law
Massachusetts eAccess (MassCourts): No account needed (CAPTCHA). Probate & Family Court dockets are searchable, but the court deliberately exposes less online than at the courthouse; impounded, sealed, and most juvenile matters are not online. https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/home.page
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Official link data for Massachusetts was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Which court hears family cases in Massachusetts?
Family cases in Massachusetts are heard in the Probate and Family Court. Massachusetts has a dedicated Probate and Family Court department for divorce, custody, and support. The Probate and Family Court sits in each county.
Can I look up an existing Massachusetts case online?
Massachusetts eAccess (MassCourts) is the official search. No account needed (CAPTCHA). Probate & Family Court dockets are searchable, but the court deliberately exposes less online than at the courthouse; impounded, sealed, and most juvenile matters are not online.
Is the clerk the same as the court?
No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.