Middlesex County Court Records
Middlesex County court records official documents that provide an account of judicial proceedings within county limits. The Middlesex County Superior Court generates these documents for civil and criminal court cases. Civil court records include tort claims, family law cases, contract dispute cases, and property law. In comparison, criminal records contain information about traffic violations, misdemeanors, and felonies. The dissemination of Middlesex Public Records generated by the Middlesex County Superior Court is governed by the Massachusetts Rules of Court.
Are Court Records Public in Middlesex County?
Per Massachusetts Public Records Law, court records are publicly accessible unless exempted by law. Therefore, individuals can request to view or obtain copies of court records from any record custodian office in Middlesex County. However, some court records are deemed confidential in Middlesex County. Some examples of confidential court records include:
- Juvenile records
- Mental health records
- Adoption records
- Attorney-client privilege records
- Court records pertaining to ongoing investigations or prosecutions
- Court records relating to rape, domestic violence, and sexual assault
What Do Middlesex County Court Records Contain
Middlesex County court records generally contain information about every case filed with the Court. However, what a court record contains varies by court and case type. A typical court case includes the following:
- Case type
- Case number
- Case status
- File date
- DCM track
- Initiating action
- Status date
- Case judge
- Next event
- Party name
- Party type
- Date of birth
- Affiliation
- Party attorney (attorney's name, bar code, address, and phone number)
Where to Conduct a Middlesex County Case Lookup
Individuals can conduct a Middlesex County case lookup in the following places:
- Middlesex County Superior Court
- Middlesex Probate and Family Court North - Lowell
- Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Woburn
- Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)
- Massachusetts Appeals Court
How to Conduct a Middlesex County Case Record Search
Requesters can obtain court case records online or in person at the Middlesex County Superior Court. Online requesters can use the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access tool to search. The search criteria are by name, case type, case number, or ticket/citation number. The Court has public terminal computers that can be used to conduct a county case record search. In-person requesters can visit the Court during business hours at:
Middlesex County Superior Court
200 Trade Center, 2nd Floor
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 939-2700
Fax: (781) 939-0951
Email: Middlesex.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us
Middlesex County Civil Court Case Records
Civil court records are documents and information about legal disputes between individuals or organizations. The Middlesex County Superior Court provides access to the following civil case types:
- Torts
- Legacy SDP
- Real property
- Business Litigation
- Equitable remedies
- Contract/business cases
- Miscellaneous civil actions
- Administrative and civil actions
- Civil actions with incarcerated party
- Actions involving the state/municipality
Interested persons can obtain civil court case records online or in person at the Middlesex County Superior Court. Online requesters should go to the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access portal and select the appropriate civil record under the Case Type section. The search parameters include name, case type, and ticket/citation number. Alternatively, requesters can use the public terminal computers at the Court to find civil case records.
Middlesex County Criminal Court Case Records
Middlesex County Criminal court records are documents and information about a person's illegal or criminal actions. The Middlesex County Superior Court provides access to several criminal case types like indictments, bail petitions, criminal complaints, and probation transfers. Requesters can search for criminal case records via the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access portal. They must select the desired criminal record under the Case Type section. The search parameters are by name, case type, and ticket/citation number. The Court also has public access terminals that can be used to find criminal case records.
How to Get Court Records Online for Free
Interested persons can obtain court records online for free through the Massachusetts Trial Court Electronic Case Access portal. This is especially convenient for persons seeking remote access options. Here is how to search:
- Check the "I'm not a Robot" box and click the "Click Here" button
- Complete the search fields: court department, division, and location.
- The requester should decide the number of search results they want to see on each page.
- The search tabs appear after the search fields are filled
- Search by name, case type, case number, or ticket/citation number.
- Click the Search button to see case results
- To print, click the print icon at the upper right of the user interface.
Courts in Middlesex County
Below are the addresses of all the courts in Middlesex County:
Ayer District Court
25 East Main Street
Ayer, MA 01432
Phone: (978) 772-2100
Fax: (978) 772-5345
Email: cmayerdc@jud.state.ma.us
Cambridge District Court
4040 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 306-2715
Fax: (781) 395-2035
Email: cmcambridgedc@jud.state.ma.us
Concord District Court
305 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 369-0500
Fax: (978) 371-2945, (978) 371-9919
Email: cmconcorddc@jud.state.ma.us
Eastern Housing Court - Middlesex Session
175 Fellsway
Somerville, MA 02145
Phone: (617) 788-8485
Framingham District Court
600 Concord Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 875-7461
Email: cmframinghamdc@jud.state.ma.us
Lowell District Court
370 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: 978) 459-4101
Fax: (978) 937-2486
Email: cmlowelldc@jud.state.ma.us
Malden District Court
4040 Mystic Valley Parkway
Medford, MA 02155
Phone: (781) 322-7500
Fax: (781) 322-0169
Email: cmmaldendc@jud.state.ma.us
Marlborough District Court
45 Williams Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: (508) 485-3700
Fax: (508) 485-1575
Email: cmmarlboroughdc@jud.state.ma.us
Newton District Court
1309 Washington Street
West Newton, MA 02465
Phone: (617) 244-3600
Fax: (617) 243-7291
Email: cmnewtondc@jud.state.ma.us
Somerville District Court
175 Fellsway
Somerville, MA 02145
Phone: (617) 666-8000
Fax: (617) 776-2111
Email: cmsomervilledc@jud.state.ma.us
Waltham District Court
38 Linden Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: (781) 894-4500
Email: cmwalthamdc@jud.state.ma.us
Woburn District Court
30 Pleasant Street
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 935-4000
Fax: (781) 933-4404
Email: cmwoburndc@jud.state.ma.us
Northeast Housing Court - Lowell Session
370 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 656-7600
Northeast Housing Court - Woburn Session
200 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (978) 656-7600
Central Housing Court - Marlborough Session
45 Williams Street
Marlborough District Court,
Marlborough, MA 01752
Phone: (508) 831-2050
Cambridge Juvenile Court
121 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Phone: (617) 494-4100
Email: middlesex-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us
Framingham Juvenile Court
110 Mount Wayte Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Phone: (508) 879-3561
Email: middlesex-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us
Lowell Juvenile Court
370 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 441-2630
Email: middlesex-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us
Waltham Juvenile Court
38 Linden Street
Waltham, MA 02452
Phone: (781) 899-7672
Email: middlesex-jccallctr@jud.state.ma.us
Middlesex Probate and Family Court North - Lowell
370 Jackson Street, 5th floor
Lowell, MA 01852
Phone: (978) 656-7700
Fax: (978) 619-1014
Email middlesexprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Cambridge
10-U Commerce Way
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 865-4000
Fax: (781) 528-2318
Email: middlesexprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Middlesex County Superior Court - Lowell
370 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Fax: (978) 454-0430
Email: Middlesex.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us
