The Boston Municipal Court Department serves the City of Boston, and handles both criminal and civil matters.
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Contact Us
Address
Administrative Office
Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02114
Phone
Fax
(617) 788-8747
Who we serve
The Boston Municipal Court Department has 30 judges serving the City of Boston in 8 court divisions located in Brighton, Central (downtown), Charlestown, Dorchester, East Boston, Roxbury, South Boston, and West Roxbury. Besides both criminal and civil cases, the Boston Municipal Court Department also has jurisdiction to review some government agency actions, such as unemployment compensation appeals and firearms license appeals.
The Boston Municipal Court Department is devoted to the rule of law through the conscientious and expeditious resolution of disputes, with a commitment to restoring the human spirit through correction, education, respect and compassion.
What would you like to do?
- Boston Municipal Court Department Forms & Resources
- Boston Municipal Court Rules and Standing Orders
- Small Claims
- Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Section 35 in the Courts
- Indigency (waiver of court fees)
- Legal Assistance
- Bail
- Understanding the Criminal Court Process
- Traffic Tickets
- Non-Criminal Tickets
- ADA Accessibility at the Courts
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Order the Audio of a Court Proceeding
- Model Jury Instructions