Court forms for eviction

This is a sample only. The form, which must be purchased from the clerk's office of the court where you want to file, is for use in Housing, District, and Boston Municipal Courts.

A summary process case for nonpayment of rent must include this form with the entry package. Before eFiling, complete the fillable fields, then save the document as a flat PDF by clicking on the gray “Save as PDF” button on the top left. Failing to save the document as a flat PDF before eFiling may delay your filing.

For use in Housing Court. By signing this form, parties agree that a member of the Housing Specialist Department is to be assigned to look into the matter in this case. All parties expressly agree that the factual findings of the Housing Specialist are binding and final.

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

Where the complaint sets forth a claim for rent and/or use and occupation, the plaintiff shall file an affidavit stating the aggregate amount of payments, if any, which have been made subsequent to the date of the commencement of the action on account of such amount.

Use this Military Affidavit form to inform the court about the military status of a person in your case (50 U.S.C. § 3931). Instructions are included with the form. Revised 4/6/23. If you do not have a lawyer and are representing yourself in a case, simplified instructions for this form are available below.

A form for use in summary process (eviction) cases to ask the court to issue an "Execution for Possession (move-out order) and Money Judgment."

For use in Housing Court to request that the court remove a default judgment against you.

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Housing Court Used by the plaintiff to voluntarily discontinue an action in the Housing Court, and dismiss the complaint without prejudice.

Housing Court civil contempt summons pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 65.3 for use in a summary process action.

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

This form is filed by the tenant in response to a summary process complaint. It provides space for the tenant to list defense & counterclaims to the complaint. This form is available in Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish & Vietnamese. Translations are of a prior version & new versions are forthcoming.

A summary process case for nonpayment of rent must include this form with the entry package. Before eFiling, complete the fillable fields, then save the document as a flat PDF by clicking on the gray “Save as PDF” button on the top left. Failing to save the document as a flat PDF before eFiling may delay your filing.

Agreement for judgement in a summary process (eviction) case. This form should be filed with the clerk’s office. Once approved by the judge, this agreement becomes a court order and both parties are legally required to follow it.

Use this form to transfer your case to the Housing Court under G.L. c. 185C, § 20.

This is a sample only. The form, which must be purchased from the clerk's office of the court where you want to file, is for use in Housing, District, and Boston Municipal Courts.

This form is filed by the tenant in response to a summary process complaint. It provides space for the tenant to list defense & counterclaims to the complaint. This form is available in Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish & Vietnamese. Translations are of a prior version & new versions are forthcoming.

A summary process case for nonpayment of rent must include this form with the entry package. Before eFiling, complete the fillable fields, then save the document as a flat PDF by clicking on the gray “Save as PDF” button on the top left. Failing to save the document as a flat PDF before eFiling may delay your filing.

Use this form to transfer your case to the Housing Court under G.L. c. 185C, § 20.

This is a sample only. The form, which must be purchased from the clerk's office of the court where you want to file, is for use in Housing, District, and Boston Municipal Courts.

This form is filed by the tenant in response to a summary process complaint. It provides space for the tenant to list defense & counterclaims to the complaint. This form is available in Arabic, Chinese, Khmer, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish & Vietnamese. Translations are of a prior version & new versions are forthcoming.

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.