An updated list of courts with modified public office hours is detailed below. The decision to reduce hours at some locations means that during the specified hours staff will be unavailable to answer general telephone inquiries or to assist the public in the clerk's office. Telephone messages and signage at each location will provide information about the adjusted hours and emergency access information. The judicial response system which provides round-the-clock coverage for emergency situations will be unaffected.
Temporary Changes in Court Office Hours as of March 20, 2012
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| District Court |
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• Attleboro, Barnstable, E. Brookfield, Fall River (telephones only), Haverhill , Malden, Palmer, Salem, Stoughton, Taunton, Waltham, Westborough, Woburn, and Wrentham-civil open Thursday
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday |
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• Concord |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
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• Dedham |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
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• Framingham/Natick |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
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• Lawrence, Newburyport/Ipswich (telephones only), Somerville, Springfield, Uxbridge, |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday
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• Lynn |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
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• Lowell |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday
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• Marlborough |
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• Counter and phone coverage restricted 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday |
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• Quincy |
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• Daily after 2 p.m. private applications for criminal complaints and requests for copies of court files will be deferred until the following business day. |
Court sessions still will begin at 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Restricted access applies to any business except:
Persons seeking emergency restraining orders, harassment prevention orders, mental health emergencies, warrants
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| Housing Court |
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• Western Division
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Scheduled matters will continue to be heard throughout the day.
• Satellite sessions cancelled the first week of each month in Northampton, Pittsfield and Greenfield. Emergency matters during this week will be handled in Springfield. These satellite sessions will continue the other weeks of the month.
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| Juvenile Court |
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• Springfield Session of the Hampden County Division
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Land Court |
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| • Counter and phone coverage restricted 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday
Court sessions will be held as scheduled throughout the day.
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| Probate and Family Court |
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• Following Counties: Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Essex, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth
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| • Registry counter and phone coverage restricted after 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applies to any court business, except emergency restraining orders and other emergencies.
Court sessions still will begin at 8:30 a.m. Except in Lawrence, the Registry will close from 1-2 p.m. and remain open after 2 p.m. |
