Massachusetts Access to Justice Resources

Court forms and resources

Interpreter access

Interpreter access

The Office of Language Access (OLA) is responsible for coordinating and allocating interpreters to requesting courts in an effort to provide equitable access to justice across the entire Massachusetts court system. Interpreters are available at no cost. Please contact the court for more information using the map above or find your court through the Courthouse Locator

Educational resources

Video resources

How to attend a remote court hearing

Find information on how to get ready for a virtual court hearing.

Massachusetts summary process explainer

This video gives tenants and landlords in Massachusetts general information about eviction cases. It also discusses court resources that may be available to assist in resolving an eviction case.

Child support explainers

These two videos explain how to request child support and how to change child support in the Probate and Family Court.

The Office of Access to Justice & Court User Experience

The Office of Access to Justice and Court User Experience (A2J Office) supports the Trial Court and the communities it serves by acting as a court wide information resource for access to justice related needs. Through partnership and collaboration with the Trial Court and community stakeholders, the A2J Office seeks to improve the experience for court users by implementing, assessing, and making improvements to programs and initiatives designed to enhance access to justice.

Contact information

Online: A2J@jud.state.ma.us

If you have a question about these resources, or the Trial Court’s access to justice initiatives, please email us. Inquiries regarding your court case should be directed to the appropriate Clerk’s Office or Registry using the “find your court” tool below. 

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