Palmer District Court cases in Hampden County, Palmer, MA
Palmer District Court in Palmer, Massachusetts is a District Court within the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department. It serves as a first-instance court for its area, handling arraignments, bail, pretrial proceedings, bench and jury-of-six trials for misdemeanors and certain felonies, and probable-cause hearings in felony matters. On the civil side, it hears civil actions (generally up to $50,000), small claims, summary process (evictions), civil motor vehicle infractions, and municipal bylaw violations. It also issues abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, conducts Section 35 substance-use commitment proceedings, and oversees probation. It does not adjudicate divorces, custody, or other Probate and Family Court matters. Common case types include criminal, civil, small claims, eviction/housing, and traffic matters.
Palmer District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Hampden |
| Street Address: | 235 Sykes St., Suite 3 |
| City: | Palmer |
| Zip Code: | 1069 |
| Phone: | 413-283-8916 |
| Fax: | 413-283-6775 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/palmer-district-court |
| Parking: | There is free parking located at the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | There is no public transportation available for the Palmer District Court |
| Restrictions: | Using cameras and electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmpalmerdc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Palmer-District-Court/167551449924819 |
| ADA: | Yvonne Robinson |
| ADA Phone: | 413-283-8916 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | yvonne.robinson@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Brimfield, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Holland, Ludlow, Monson, Palmer, Wales, and Wilbraham. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Palmer District Court
Palmer District Court serves the public by providing access to trial-level justice for high‑volume matters. The clerk's office accepts and processes case filings, fee payments, and requests for records and certified copies, and supplies forms and filing assistance. The court hears criminal misdemeanors and violations, traffic and other infractions, initial appearances and preliminary matters in felony cases, small claims, civil disputes within the court's monetary limits, landlord‑tenant/evictions, and local ordinance cases. It issues and oversees protective orders (e.g., domestic violence, stalking/harassment) and related relief. Court operations include scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, settlement/mediation where available, bench and jury trials, sentencing, and probation‑violation hearings. Jury services manage juror summons, orientation, hardship requests, and empanelment. The court also provides interpreter and ADA accommodations.