Juvenile Court

The Juvenile Court Department oversees civil and criminal matters statewide involving children including youthful offender, care and protection, and delinquency cases.

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Contact Us

Address

Administrative Office
1 Center Plaza, 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
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Phone

(617) 788-6550
TTY (617) 788-6202

Fax

(617) 788-8965

Who we serve

The Juvenile Court's mission is to protect children from abuse and neglect, to strengthen families, to rehabilitate juveniles, and to protect the public from delinquent and criminal behavior. The Juvenile Court has 41 judges, including Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem, in more than 40 locations. There are 11 divisions of the Juvenile Court.

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Juvenile Court Department Forms & Resources 
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Commitment of a Person Abusing Alcohol and/or Drugs (Section 35) 
ADA Accessibility at the Courts 
Filing Financial Statements in the Courts 
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation 
Court Data, Metrics & Reports 
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Featured Topics

Family Matters in the Courts 

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Language Access in the Courts 

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Recent news & announcements

News

Notice Regarding Juvenile Court Standing Order 1-18: Notification Requirements and Counsel Appointment Procedures for Permanency Hearings Held Pursuant to G.L. c. 119, § 29B and Trial Court Rule VI, Uniform Permanency Hearings 

2/07/2018 Juvenile Court

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Drug lab cases information 

5/18/2017 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Dookhan Case Hotline: 888-999-2881

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