Courts in Massachusetts
MA state and federal court system, e-filing portals, court rules, and self-help resources. Visit each court directly for hearings, filings, and case lookups.
Court system
Massachusetts Court SystemOfficial portal for all Massachusetts state courts — Superior, District, Probate & Family, Housing, Land, Juvenile, BMC, Appeals Court, and the SJC.Visit siteCourthouse LocatorLocate the court with jurisdiction over your city or town with addresses, contacts, and hours across all court departments.Visit siteMassachusetts Appeals CourtIntermediate appellate court hearing appeals from the Trial Court departments — the Appeals Court Help Center offers filing guides and self-representation resources.Visit siteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)Oldest appellate court in continuous existence in the Western Hemisphere — the Chief Justice and six associate justices with final authority on state law.Visit site
E-filing portals
Rules & procedures
Massachusetts Rules of CourtComplete rules of civil, criminal, appellate, and domestic relations procedure along with standing orders for all court departments.Visit siteCourt Filing Fees & PaymentCurrent filing fees by court department — Superior, District, BMC, Housing, Probate & Family, Land, and appellate courts.Visit site