Essex County Courthouses

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Salem-Superior-Court

LOCATION: J. MICHAEL RUANE CENTER, 56 FEDERAL STREET, SALEM, MA 01970

Phone: (978) 741-0681

CLERK OF THE COURTS-MAGISTRATE:  THOMAS H. DRISCOLL, JR.

TYPE OF CASES:

The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000.00 and in cases concerning equitable relief.

As to criminal matters, it has jurisdiction of felonies.  It shares jurisdiction with other courts over crimes where there is concurrent jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction:  Civil and criminal cases throughout Essex County

Schedules:

Civil:  Motions and pre-trial conferences Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 P.M.  Trials Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 P.M.

Criminal:  Trials, motions, pre-trial conferences, and hearings, Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

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Lawrence-Superior-Court

LOCATION: 43 APPLETON WAY, LAWRENCE, MA 01841

Phone: (978) 687-7463

CLERK OF THE COURTS-MAGISTRATE: THOMAS H. DRISCOLL, JR.

TYPE OF CASES:

  • The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000.00 and in cases concerning equitable relief.
  • As to criminal matters, it has jurisdiction of felonies. It shares jurisdiction with other courts over crimes where there is concurrent jurisdiction.

JURISDICTION: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY

SCHEDULES:

  • Civil: Motions and pre-trial conferences Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 P.M. Trials Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 P.M.
  • Criminal: Trials, motions, pre-trial conferences, and hearings, Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

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Newburyport-Superior-Court

LOCATION: 145 HIGH STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 462-4474

CLERK OF THE COURTS-MAGISTRATE: THOMAS H. DRISCOLL, JR.

TYPE OF CASES:

  • The Superior Court has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000.00 and in cases concerning equitable relief.
  • As to criminal matters, it has jurisdiction of felonies. It shares jurisdiction with other courts over crimes where there is concurrent jurisdiction.

JURISDICTION: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL CASES THROUGHOUT ESSEX COUNTY

SCHEDULES:

  • Civil: Motions and pre-trial conferences Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 P.M.
  • Trials Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 4:00 P.M.

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Gloucester-District-Court

LOCATION: 197 MAIN STREET, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

Phone: (978) 283-2620

FIRST JUSTICE: JOSEPH W. JENNINGS III

Justice:  Appointment pending

CLERK MAGISTRATE: MARGARET D. CRATEAU (acting)

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process – evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: ESSEX, GLOUCESTER, AND ROCKPORT

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Motions: Tuesdays at 10:00 A.M.
  • Trials: Tuesday afternoons
Criminal:
  • Motions and trials: Mondays and Fridays

Business: Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays

Small Claims: Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

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Haverhill-District-Court

LOCATION: 45 JAMES P. GINTY BLVD, HAVERHILL, MA 01831

Phone: (978) 373-4151

FIRST JUSTICE: STEVEN S. ABANY

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE:  ALLEN G. SWAN

CLERK MAGISTRATE: DORIS A. STANZIANI

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process – evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, and Haverhill

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Trials and motions are on Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
Criminal:
  • Business: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M.
  • Motions: Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
Small Claims:
  • Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

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Ipswich-District-Court

LOCATION: 188 STATE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 462-2652

FIRST JUSTICE: ALLEN G. SWAN

ASSOCIATES JUSTICES:

  • Robert A. Cornetta
  • Patricia A. Dowling

CLERK MAGISTRATE: KATHRYN MORRIS EARLY

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process – evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: HAMILTON, IPSWICH, TOPSFIELD, AND WENHAM

SCHEDULES:

  • Civil matters: Thursdays at 11:00 A.M.
  • Criminal: cases heard on Thursdays and the second and fourth Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M.
  • Small Claims: Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

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Lawrence-District-Court

LOCATION: FENTON JUDICIAL CENTER, 2 APPLETON STREET, LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Phone: (978) 687-7184

FIRST JUSTICE:  LYNN C. ROONEY

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES:

  • Martine Carroll
  • Mark A. Sullivan

CLERK MAGISTRATE: KEITH E. MCDONOUGH

TYPE OF CASES:

Civil Matters:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process – evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: ANDOVER, LAWRENCE, METHUEN, NORTH ANDOVER

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Motions: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
  • Trials: On Fridays; jury trails on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

Criminal business: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M.

Small Claims: Mondays at 9:00 A.M.

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Lynn-District-Court

LOCATION:580 ESSEX STREET, LYNN, MA 01901

Phone: (781) 598-5200

FIRST JUSTICE: ALBERT S. CONLON

ASSOCIATE JUSTICES:

  • Ellen Flatley
  • Mary Dacey White

CLERK MAGISTRATE: JANE BRADY STIRGWOLT

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process -evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: LYNN, MARBLEHEAD, NAHANT, SAUGUS, AND SWAMPSCOTT

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Motions: Thursdays and Fridays at 9:00 A.M.
  • Trials: Jury trails on Wednesdays; bench trials on Friday

Criminal business: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M.

Small Claims: Fridays at 9:00 A.M.

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Newburyport-District-Court

LOCATION: 188 STATE STREET, ROUTE 1 TRAFFIC CIRCLE, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950

Phone: (978) 462-2652

FIRST JUSTICE: PETER F. DOYLE

CLERK MAGISTRATE: KATHRYN MORRIS EARLY

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: AMESBURY, MERRIMAC, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, ROWLEY, SALISBURY, WEST NEWBURY

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Motions: Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.
  • Trials: 9:00 A.M.

Criminal business: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M

Small Claims: Thursdays at 9:00 A.M.

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Peabody-District-Court

LOCATION: 1 LOWELL STREET, PEABODY, MA 01960

Phone: (978) 532-3100

FIRST JUSTICE: JAMES D. BARRETTO

JUSTICES:

  • Stacey J. Fortes-White
  • James L. LaMothe, Jr.
  • Richard A. Mori

CLERK MAGISTRATE: KEVIN L. FINNEGAN

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions.

JURISDICTION: LYNNFIELD AND PEABODY

SCHEDULES:

Civil:
  • Motions: Fridays at 10:00 A.M.
  • Trials: As assigned

Criminal business and trials: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M.

Small Claims: Mondays at 9:00 A.M.

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Salem-District-Court

LOCATION: J. MICHAEL RUANE CENTER, 56 FEDERAL STREET, SALEM, MA 01970

Phone: (978) 744-1167

FIRST JUSTICE: ROBERT A. BRENNAN

JUSTICES:

  • Michael C. Laurenzano
  • D. Dunbar Livingston

CLERK MAGISTRATE: BRIAN K. LAWLOR

TYPE OF CASES:

CIVIL MATTERS:
  • Cases in which the likelihood of recovery is less than $25,000.00.
  • Small claims cases involving up to $7,000.00 in damages.
  • Summary Process evictions
CRIMINAL CASES:
  • Misdemeanors and felonies punishable by a sentence of up to 5 years.
OTHER MATTERS:
  • The District Court handles additional proceedings including restraining orders, mental health matters, and civil motor vehicle infractions

JURISDICTION: BEVERLY, DANVERS, MANCHESTER, MIDDLETON, AND SALEM

SCHEDULES:

  • Civil: Motions and trials Wednesday at 9:00 A.M
  • Criminal business: Monday through Friday at 9:00 A.M.
  • Small Claims: Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M.

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