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.

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court.

Boston Municipal Court and 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 (2/25).

Trial Court form

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. General purpose motion to the court and affidavit.

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. 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)).

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

Boston Municipal Court and 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)) (2/25)

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. Statement of facts in support of application for criminal complaint.

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.

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court.

Boston Municipal Court and 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 (2/25).

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. General purpose motion to the court and affidavit.

Trial Court form

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

Trial Court form for use in cases with a nolle prosequi or dismissal. Rev. 3/24

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. 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)).

Boston Municipal Court and 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)) (2/25)

For use in Boston Municipal Court and District Court. Statement of facts in support of application for criminal complaint.

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)

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

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)

A court must use this form to inform a defendant of his or her obligation to register as a sex offender with the Sex Offender Registry Board prior to a guilty plea to a sex offense or after a conviction of a sex offense. (Updated 12/20/23)

(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.