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New Bedford District Court

Address

75 N. Sixth St., New Bedford, MA 02740
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Phone

Clerk’s Office & Probation Department (508) 999-9700
TTY (508) 991-3027

Fax

Criminal and Civil Matters (508) 990-8094
Small Claims (508) 990-9332
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Details

Overview

This court serves Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, New Bedford, and Westport.

Hours

Monday - Friday:
8:30 am-4:30 pm

Parking

There is metered street parking and a paid parking garage available for the public.

Public Transportation

The New Bedford District Court is accessible by the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority.

Services

This location has an Adult Drug Court

Accessibility

Please contact one of the ADA coordinators below for more information regarding ADA accessibility at this court location.

Tom Alfonse 
Phone: 508-999-9700 
Fax: 508-990-8094 
email: thomas.alfonse@jud.state.ma.us

Patrick Walsh
Phone: 508-999-9377
Fax: 508-990-8094 
email: patrick.walsh@jud.state.ma.us

Jurors Only

For assistance, please contact the Office of Jury Commissioner at 1-800-THE-JURY (843-5879) or JurorHelp@jud.state.ma.us
TTY: 1-800-328-3202

Restrictions

No cell phones, or other electronic devices, including:

  • Laptop or notebook computers
  • Computer tablets
  • Smartphones
  • Bluetooth and other similar devices

(Exceptions: Employees, Police, Attorneys, and Jurors)

Read the Trial Court policy on using cameras and electronic devices.

More info

Judge's Lobby

Hon. Bernadette L. Sabra,  First Justice

Clerk's Office

Peter J. Thomas, Clerk-Magistrate

Probation Department

Donald Chausse, Chief Probation Officer

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