Barnstable County
Barnstable County was founded on June 2, 1685 in an area also known as Cape Cod. The county is located in Massachusetts and covers a land area measuring 1,306 square miles. With a total of 228,996 inhabitants, it is the ninth most populous county in Massachusetts.
The Barnstable County trial court system consists of the Superior Court, District Court, Juvenile Court, and Probate and Family Court. The Superior Court presides over felony and civil matters in which the amount of money involved in dispute is $50,000 or more.
The District Court in Barnstable County is responsible for overseeing a wide range of legal matters, including criminal cases, civil cases, landlord-tenant issues, juvenile proceedings, mental health cases, misdemeanors, and violations of city ordinances.
Cases that involve child custody, guardianship, and juvenile delinquency are handled by the Juvenile Court while the Probate and Family Court resolves issues on family matters, adoption, probate of wills, and general equity.
Public court records in Barnstable County are kept and maintained by the Barnstable County Superior Court Clerk. To ensure transparency and accountability, members of the public can visit the Barnstable Superior Court or District Court to request copies of court records. Prior to searching for court records, it is important to know the type of court records that are provided online and in person. Court records pertaining to mental health, juvenile, domestic violence, and adoption are excluded from public access to protect the privacy of persons involved in such cases.
In Barnstable County, members of the public can access court records for:
- Civil Cases
- Criminal Cases
- Probate Cases
- Small Claims Cases
- Family Court Cases
The Massachusetts Court System website gives access to the court records and court dockets of the trial courts in Barnstable County. To conduct a comprehensive search for the records of a court case, you will need to provide the case number, names of the parties involved, case status, case type, and the date of filing.
