Housing Court forms

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.

A plaintiff eFiling a summary process or civil case must include this form with the entry package. Before eFiling, complete the fillable fields, then save the document as a flat PDF by clicking the “Print Form” button on the top right. Failing to save the document as a flat PDF before eFiling may delay your filing.

This program will help you fill out the forms to file a small claim by providing questions which you can answer in plain language. It will not give you legal advice. Once you have completed the interview, the program will generate filled-in forms that you can electronically file in the proper court.

This complaint may be used to ask the Court to enforce an order or stipulation that has been violated.

Complete if you want to receive, or to stop receiving, text-message reminders of court events. For use in Boston Municipal Court, District Court, Housing Court, Probate and Family Court, and Superior Court.

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 used to tell the court that the opposing party has not timely responded to the complaint. This form is filed before the court can enter a default judgment.

Housing Court verified complaint, and motions for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction for unlawful eviction, utility termination or breach of quiet enjoyment (G.L. c. 186, § 14)

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

Find out who can file a small claim, and where and how to file.

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.

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.

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.

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

Used by the plaintiff to voluntarily discontinue an action in the Housing Court, and dismiss the complaint without prejudice.

This form is used to request the court to issue execution (move-out order) after the time allowed for appeal has passed.

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.

Parties may use this form to resolve their summary process (eviction) case. If approved, the agreement becomes a court order and final judgment enters. The court may enforce the agreed-upon judgment if the parties fail to follow the agreement.

The Application for Supplementary Process (“Application”) must be filed with the clerk’s office to begin the process. The Application includes basic case details, the unpaid judgment amount, debtor identification (name and address), and information about the underlying judgment being enforced.

For use when you want to appeal a final decision made by a state agency (e.g. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)).

Use this form as an indication that a judgment has been paid in full or in part. It serves as a receipt for payment and formally closes the case with the court.

Courts are starting to use a system called FTR, but it is not yet available in all courts. If FTR is available for your case, audio recordings are accessible online for $10.00 at https://us.court.fm. Otherwise, use this form to order a CD.

Use this form if you want to sign up for eDelivery (E-mail) service for certain court notices and court-related documents in your case, or if you want to opt out of the service.

For use in all courts. All filers must mark on this form all applicable confidentiality provisions, and identify the precise location of the confidential information within the document being filed. Submitting this form does not, by itself, guarantee compliance with any additional rules for handling impounded info.

Find out if you are eligible to have court fees and costs waived, and learn how to apply.

Find the affidavit of indigency and related forms and instructions.

Find forms for lawyers providing LAR services in court.

Housing Court motion form

Use this form to inform the court that you are appearing in a case to represent a party or yourself. (Updated 12/6/23)

For use in all Trial Court departments (rev. 1/24). This Rule is intended to allow parties and non-parties to alert the clerk to a potential clerical mistake only.

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

Housing Court form by which application is made for notice to show cause why a party should not be held in contempt.

Housing Court form used by an attorney to withdraw his or her appearance in a case.

Parties may use this form to agree to certain facts or actions to be taken in a case. If approved, the agreement becomes a court order and may be enforced through court proceedings if the parties fail to follow the agreement.