The Massachusetts Judicial Branch

Welcome to the Massachusetts Judicial Branch. This site includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the courts, judicial profiles, press releases, recent court opinions, and a variety of other useful information. You are invited to explore and share information about the Massachusetts court system. The Judicial Branch is dedicated to the improvement of the administration of justice. The site is updated regularly and is an excellent source of What's New in the Massachusetts Courts. Thank you for visiting.

News:

• Notice from Chief Justice for Administration & Management Honorable Robert A. Mulligan - the Appointment of Chief Justice of the District Court Department
  
  
• Boston Municipal Court Issues Standing Order 1-09 Establishing Pilot Initiative on Sealing Multiple Criminal Records
  
  
• Supreme Judicial Court Permits Statewide Limited Assistance Representation in All Trial Court Departments
  
  
• Chief Justices Send Budget Message to Bar Leaders
  
  
• Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Proposed Rule Changes - Updated as of May 1, 2009
  
  
• Probate and Family Court Announces Changes to Rules
  
  
• Hampshire Probate and Family Court Sponsors Roundtable on Cultural Issues
  
  
• Supreme Judicial Court Approves Amendments to S.J.C. Rule 4:01 and Rules of the Board of Bar Overseers
  
  
• Open House Held at New District Court Site in Medford
        >>> See photos
  
  
• Court Advocacy Day Held at State House
        >>> Bar Association Fact Sheet on the Court Budget
        >>> Trial Court Summary of Caseload, Case Management, Funding and Staffing
        >>> Trial Court Summary of Expense Reductions
        >>> Photos
  
  
• Supreme Judicial Court's Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee Seeks Lawyer Response in Evaluation of Suffolk County Judges
  
  
• Message from Chief Justices on FY08 Annual Report
        >>> Annual Report
  
  
• Superior Court Commemorates 150th Anniversary
        >>> Press Release - February 11, 2009
        >>> Summary of Events
  
  
• Joint Statement of Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall and Chief Justice for Administration and Management Robert A. Mulligan - Response of the Judicial Branch to Governor Patrick’s FY10 Budget