Chicopee District Court cases in Hampden County, Chicopee, MA
Chicopee District Court is a District Court within the Massachusetts Trial Court. It serves as a court of limited jurisdiction for the area, handling criminal arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, and certain felonies, and conducting probable-cause hearings for other felony matters before transfer to Superior Court. It hears civil actions up to $50,000, small claims, and summary process (eviction) cases; processes civil motor vehicle infractions and other traffic or bylaw violations; issues abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders; and hears certain civil commitment petitions. The court also conducts clerk-magistrate show-cause hearings, issues search warrants, and manages various preliminary and post-disposition proceedings within its jurisdiction.
Chicopee District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Hampden |
| Street Address: | 30 Church St |
| City: | Chicopee |
| Zip Code: | 1020 |
| Phone: | 413-598-0099 |
| Fax: | 413-594-6187 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/chicopee-district-court |
| Parking: | Parking is available on the street. |
| Public Transportation: | For public transportation information to the courthouse, visit the Pioneer Valley Regional Transit Authority website or call (413) 781-7882 |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmchicopeedc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chicopee-District-Court/150197351690367 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/chicopee-district-court |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Chicopee. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Chicopee District Court
Chicopee District Court provides front-line trial court services to the public, including:
- Criminal: arraignments, bail and warrants, probable-cause hearings, misdemeanor trials, some felony proceedings, and probation violation hearings.
- Civil: civil actions up to $50,000; small claims (generally up to $7,000); summary process (evictions); civil motor vehicle infractions and hearings; certain mental health/substance-use commitments (e.g., G.L. c. 123, §35).
- Protective orders: abuse prevention orders (209A) and harassment prevention orders (258E), with same-day filings.
- Case filings and clerk services: filing complaints, applications for criminal complaint (clerk‑magistrate "show cause" hearings), docketing, certified copies/records, and payment of fines, fees, and restitution.
- Court hearings and trials: bench and six‑person jury trials, motions, pretrials, and review hearings.
- Jury services: juror check‑in, orientation, and empanelment for District Court jury trials.
- Probation: intake, supervision, and referrals as ordered by the court.