Court forms for criminal matters

This form is to be used in Boston Municipal Court or District Court when proceedings are postponed for diversion under G.L. c. 276A or G.L. c. 111E, § 10, to provide written consent to any terms and conditions imposed, and a written waiver of the right to a speedy trial during the postponement.

BMC form to be completed and submitted to the court when the defense has provided all discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by court order

Trial Court form

BMC form

BMC form to be completed, if applicable, together with the Pretrial Conference Report

BMC form to be completed and submitted to the court when the Commonwealth has provided all discovery

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. (Rev. 4/23)

District Court voluntary assignment of cash bail to other financial obligations to court (7/09)

District Court Consent to filing criminal charge(s) after guilty finding or verdict (4/09)

This form is to be used in Boston Municipal Court or District Court when proceedings are postponed for diversion under G.L. c. 276A or G.L. c. 111E, § 10, to provide written consent to any terms and conditions imposed, and a written waiver of the right to a speedy trial during the postponement.

District Court form to be completed and submitted to the court when the defense has provided all discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by court order

District Court Motion to the Court and Affidavit (Rev 10/09) Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, and Vietnamese

Trial Court form

District Court petition for forfeiture of motor vehicle or vessel (5/07)

Trial Court (Rev. 1/15) Samples of this form are also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

DC CR-23 (8/21) To be completed and signed by both parties and submitted to the court at the Pretrial Hearing unless defendant tenders a plea or admission (Mass.R.Crim.P. 11(a)(2)(A)).

District Court form to be completed and submitted to the court when the Commonwealth has provided all discovery (Mass.R.Crim.P. 14(a)(B)) (9/04)

District Court statement of facts in support of application for criminal complaint (DC-CR-34) (7/04)

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. (Rev. 4/23)

The Waiver of Counsel form is used if a party decides to proceed without counsel even though the party has a right to be represented by counsel under Massachusetts law. (Updated 9/8/23)

Housing Court form to be read and delivered to defendant and counsel

Housing Court criminal summons

This form is used in Housing Court when a judgment enters and a judge or clerk must determine a defendant/debtors ability to pay.

Used to have a prisoner brought to Housing Court to testify in a pending case.

This is a Housing Court form used to enter a nolle prosequi. "Nolle prosequi" is Latin for "we shall no longer prosecute," and is used to let the judge know that the prosecutor no longer intends to prosecute the case.

Housing Court Form Rev 7/99. Provides an optional referral to a Housing Specialist. The Housing Specialist Department can sometimes help a complainant and defendant arrive at an agreement satisfactory to both.

For use in Housing Court

For use in Housing Court

For use in Housing Court

For use in Housing Court

For use in Housing Court

Use this form when the plaintiff and defendant choose to waive a jury trial previously claimed in a Housing Court case.

Juvenile court form used to acknowledge a defendant's receipt of MGL c.258D (12/2005)

Juvenile Court consent to filing criminal charges after guilty finding or verdict under Mass. R. Crim. P. 28(e). (Rev. 05/02/2013) This form is also available in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian & Vietnamese.

Juvenile Court form to be completed and filed with the court when the defense has provided all reciprocal discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by Court Order. (Rev. 05/02/2013)

Trial Court form for use in criminal, youthful offender, or delinquency cases whenever a defendant seeks pretrial inspection of a third party's records that are likely to be covered by a statutory privilege. Use a separate form for each keeper of records and each third-party subject. (12/2007)

Mass. R. Crim. P. 11(a)(2)(A) Juvenile Court form to be completed and signed by both parties and submitted to the court at the Pretrial Hearing unless child/defendant tenders a plea or admission. (Rev. 09/19/2013

Juvenile Court form to be completed and filed with the court when the prosecution has provided all reciprocal discovery required by Mass. R. Crim. P. 14 or by Court Order. (Rev. 05/02/2013)

Tender of plea or admission & waiver of rights in Juvenile Court (JV-0005) (Rev. 11/09/2020). Also available in Arabic.

Juvenile Court waiver of jury trial/defense counsel's certificate (Rev. 06/07/2013)

For use in Superior Court.

For use in Superior Court. Rev. 1/11/23.

For use in criminal, youthful offender, or delinquency cases whenever a defendant seeks pretrial inspection of a third party's records that are likely to be covered by a statutory privilege. Use a separate form for each keeper of records and each third-party subject.

Superior Court pretrial conference report pursuant to Mass. R. Crim. P. 11(a)(2)(A)

For use in Superior Court. This form is also available in Spanish, Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, & Vietnamese.

For use in Superior Court. (1/11/23)

(Rev. 11.4.20) For use in BMC, District Court, Juvenile Court, and Superior Court.

The Waiver of Counsel form is used if a party decides to proceed without counsel even though the party has a right to be represented by counsel under Massachusetts law. (Updated 9/8/23)

If you cannot pay for court fees and costs, you may be able to have the state pay for them. Find out if you are eligible to have court fees and costs waived, and learn how to apply.