Barnstable District Court cases in Barnstable County, Barnstable, MA
Barnstable District Court is a Massachusetts Trial Court, District Court Department location in Barnstable, MA. It provides first-instance jurisdiction for its area, handling criminal complaints and arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, certain felonies (including jury-of-six trials within District Court jurisdiction), and probable cause hearings for other felonies. Civil jurisdiction includes civil actions up to $50,000, small claims, summary process (evictions), supplementary process, civil motor vehicle infractions, criminal motor vehicle offenses, and local bylaw/ordinance violations. The court also issues abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, and hears certain mental health and substance use commitment matters. Divorce, child custody, and most juvenile cases are handled by other Trial Court departments (e.g., Probate and Family Court or Juvenile Court).
Barnstable District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Barnstable |
| Street Address: | 3195 Main St., |
| City: | Barnstable |
| Zip Code: | 2630 |
| Phone: | 508-375-6778 |
| Fax: | 508-362-0213 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/barnstable-district-court |
| Parking: | There is free parking located within the court complex. |
| Public Transportation: | The Barnstable District Court is accessible by the Barnstable Villager line of the Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority |
| Restrictions: | Using cameras and electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmbarnstabledc@jud.state.ma.us |
| ADA: | Louise Johnson |
| ADA Phone: | 508-362-0274 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | louise.johnson@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The Barnstable District Court serves Barnstable, Yarmouth, and Sandwich. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Barnstable District Court
Barnstable District Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal matters: arraignments, bail, warrants, pretrial conferences, probation violations, and trials for misdemeanors and certain felonies; probable cause hearings for other felonies.
- Civil matters: civil actions (generally up to $50,000), small claims (up to $7,000), summary process (evictions), supplementary process (judgment enforcement).
- Protective orders: Abuse Prevention Orders (209A) and Harassment Prevention Orders (258E).
- Motor vehicle: civil motor vehicle infraction hearings and criminal traffic offenses.
- Jury services: juror orientation, check-in, and six-person jury trials.
- Court hearings: motion hearings, bench trials, and jury trials.
- Clerk's office services: case filings, forms, payments, copies and records requests, and scheduling.
- Additional public services: probation services, interpreter assistance, and ADA accommodations.