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Handles custody, divorce, parenting time, paternity, and modification cases for Boston and Suffolk County families. One of the busiest family courts in Massachusetts. Self-represented litigants can use the courthouse Court Service Center for forms and procedural guidance. Walk in during business hours or file online through the Odyssey eFileMA portal; bring photo ID, prior court orders, and any relevant paternity or birth certificates when attending hearings.
617-788-8300 · 24 New Chardon St, Boston, MA 02114 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Middlesex County residents (Cambridge, Lowell, Framingham, Woburn, and 50+ communities) with custody, divorce, parenting time, and child-support matters. Massachusetts' most populous county court with a Court Service Center for pro se litigants. File complaints or motions in person or through Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any existing court orders to hearings and case-management conferences.
617-768-5800 · 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Handles custody, divorce, paternity, guardianship, and modification cases for Worcester County, serving central Massachusetts families across 60 cities and towns. Offers a Court Service Center where self-represented parents can ask procedural questions and get help with forms. Walk-in filing and hearings available during business hours; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and prior orders to court dates.
508-831-2200 · 225 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Essex County families on the North Shore and Merrimack Valley (Salem, Lawrence, Lynn, Haverhill, Gloucester) with custody, divorce, parenting time, and paternity cases. Court Service Center helps pro se parents complete forms and navigate procedures. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and prior court orders to case-management conferences and motion hearings.
978-744-1020 · 36 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Handles family law cases for Norfolk County residents (Quincy, Brookline, Dedham, Weymouth, Franklin, and surrounding communities) including custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time. Court Service Center available for self-represented parties. Walk-in or eFileMA filings accepted during business hours; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and existing orders to hearings and mediation sessions.
781-326-7200 · 35 Shawmut Rd, Canton, MA 02021 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Springfield and all of Hampden County (Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield, Agawam, West Springfield) with custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases for western Massachusetts families. Court Service Center assists self-represented litigants with forms and procedures. Walk-in filing and hearings during business hours; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and prior orders to court appearances.
413-748-7700 · 50 State St, Springfield, MA 01103 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Handles custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases for Bristol County residents in southeastern Massachusetts including Taunton, New Bedford, Fall River, Attleboro, and surrounding communities. Court Service Center helps pro se parents with forms and basic procedural questions. File in person or via eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and existing orders to hearings.
508-977-6040 · 289 Rock St, Fall River, MA 02720 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Court-connected mediation available statewide through all 14 Probate & Family Courts for Massachusetts parents in custody, parenting time, and divorce disputes. Fees are based on a sliding income scale and mediation may be free for qualifying low-income parents. Mediators help parties reach agreements on parenting plans without a contested trial. Ask the court's registry or your judge for a referral; bring photo ID and prior orders.
Available through all Probate & Family Courts · By appointment · Visit Website
Handles custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases for Plymouth County including Brockton, Plymouth, Hingham, Bridgewater, Marshfield, and surrounding South Shore communities. Court Service Center available for self-represented parties. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any prior court orders to case-management conferences and motion hearings.
508-747-6204 · 52 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Cape Cod and the Islands (Barnstable, Falmouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, and 15 Cape towns) for custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases. Court Service Center assists pro se parents with forms and procedures. Walk-in filing and hearings during business hours; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any prior orders to hearings. Dukes and Nantucket county matters are sometimes handled here by designation.
508-375-6710 · 3195 Main St, Barnstable, MA 02630 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Berkshire County in western Massachusetts including Pittsfield, North Adams, Great Barrington, Lenox, and surrounding communities with custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases. Court Service Center helps self-represented litigants with forms and procedural questions. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and prior court orders to hearings.
413-442-6941 · 44 Bank Row, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Handles custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases for Franklin County residents in northwestern Massachusetts including Greenfield, Orange, Montague, and surrounding small towns. Court Service Center available for pro se parents needing form or procedural help. Walk-in filing and hearings during business hours; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any existing court orders to hearings and mediation.
413-774-7011 · 425 Main St, Greenfield, MA 01301 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Hampshire County including Northampton, Amherst, Easthampton, Belchertown, South Hadley, and Ware with custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases. Court Service Center helps self-represented parents with forms and procedural questions. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any existing court orders to case-management conferences and motion hearings.
413-586-8500 · 33 King St, Northampton, MA 01060 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Martha's Vineyard and all of Dukes County (Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, Chilmark, West Tisbury) with custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time cases. Small-volume court with limited hearing dates; contact the registry to schedule. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any prior court orders to scheduled hearings and case conferences.
508-627-4703 · 81 Main St, Edgartown, MA 02539 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Serves Nantucket County (the island of Nantucket) with custody, divorce, paternity, and parenting time matters for year-round residents. Small-volume island court; hearing dates are limited and are often coordinated with Barnstable sessions. Contact the registry to schedule and confirm filing procedures. File in person or via Odyssey eFileMA; bring photo ID, pay stubs, birth certificates, and any prior court orders to hearings.
508-228-2669 · 16 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Court-appointed GAL advocates who investigate custody, parenting time, and removal cases and make recommendations to the judge about the best interests of the child. Assigned by Probate & Family Court judges statewide when the court needs independent fact-finding. Fees are set by the court and are often split between parents or paid on a sliding scale based on income; fee waivers are possible for indigent parties.
617-878-0100 · Assigned through Probate & Family Courts statewide · By appointment · Visit Website