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Learn about Court Service Centers

Find out what services are offered at the Court Service Centers.

There are nine (9) Court Service Centers - one (1) Virtual Court Service Center and eight (8) physical Court Service Centers located within certain courthouse sites.

The Virtual Court Service Center:

  • Is open for intakes from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Monday through Friday, for court users who have or want to file cases in our court system.
  • screens self-represented litigants for eligibility for Court Service Center Services;
  • provides legal information and limited assistance by phone or video; and
  • makes referrals to one of the local Court Service Centers and/or community/legal aid services. 

The Court Service Centers provide:

  • In-person services on Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; 2–4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Taunton Court Service Center provides in-person services Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday only from 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; 2–4:30 p.m.
  • All Court Service Centers also provide remote services Monday–Friday. Connect with the Virtual Court Service Center for intake.
  • Please note the following:
    • Hours of operation reflect the times when staff are working with court users.
    • In-person intake hours will close when capacity is reached; times vary daily based on volume and location.
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Court Service Center locations

Court Service Centers are open at 8 courthouses:

Before visiting your local Court Service Center in-person, prepare ahead of time by connecting to the Virtual Court Service Center first. You will be able to:

  • Determine ahead of time whether one of the local Court Service Centers can help you with your situation;
  • Get answers to basic questions;
  • Reduce the time it takes to receive assistance at one of the local Court Service Centers by completing an intake;
  • Receive information about legal and community resources;

What services do the local Court Service Centers provide?

Court Service Centers can provide:

  • One-on-one help filling out forms in certain case types
  • Information about court rules, procedures, and practices
  • Court documents and written instructions (some offered in multiple languages)
  • Help in your preferred language
  • Contact information for community resources, legal assistance programs, and social service agencies
  • Computers with access to online resources that are available on a first-come, first served basis

Court Service Centers cannot:

  • Give legal advice or represent you in court
  • Help you if you have a lawyer
  • Help you with trial preparation or discovery
  • Tell you the status or predict the outcome of your case

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