Springfield District Court cases in Hampden County, Springfield, MA
Springfield District Court is a District Court of the Massachusetts Trial Court located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as a limited-jurisdiction court for its district, handling criminal arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, ordinance/bylaw violations, and most felonies through probable-cause proceedings, as well as motor-vehicle and traffic offenses. On the civil side, it hears civil actions with claimed damages up to $50,000, small claims (generally up to $7,000), summary-process (eviction) cases, and requests for abuse-prevention and harassment-prevention orders. The court also conducts clerk‑magistrate show‑cause hearings, processes civil motor‑vehicle infractions, and handles certain mental-health and substance-use commitment matters. Divorce, child custody, and juvenile delinquency cases are heard in other Massachusetts Trial Court departments, not in the District Court.
Springfield District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Hampden |
| Street Address: | 50 State St., P.O. Box 2421 |
| City: | Springfield |
| Zip Code: | 1102 |
| Phone: | 413-748-8600 |
| Fax: | 413-739-5579 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/springfield-district-court |
| Parking: | There are several paid garages around the courthouse as well as metered street parking |
| Public Transportation: | The Springfield District Court is accessible using the following routes of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Blue 6, Blue 7, Green 1, Green 2, Green 5 and Green 8 |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmspringfielddc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Springfield-District-Court/103996386304609 |
| ADA: | Georgina Serrano |
| ADA Phone: | 413-748-8646 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | georgina.serrano@jud.state.ma.us |
| Special Access: | Yes Wheelchair accessible |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Longmeadow, Springfield, and West Springfield. The courthouse is officially named the Roderick J. Ireland Courthouse. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Springfield District Court
Springfield District Court serves the public by:
- Criminal: case filings, arraignments, bail, probable-cause hearings, misdemeanors and motor-vehicle offenses, trials, and sentencing.
- Civil: small claims, evictions, and other civil actions within District Court monetary limits, plus post-judgment collection proceedings.
- Protective orders: petitions for abuse-prevention and harassment-prevention orders, with related hearings and enforcement.
- Court hearings: pretrial conferences, motion hearings, compliance/probation reviews, bench and jury trials, and warrant applications.
- Jury services: juror summons responses, check-in, orientation, scheduling, and empanelment for trials.
- Public services: payment of fines/fees/restitution, access to case records and calendars, interpreters, ADA accommodations, and self-help forms/resources.
These functions provide accessible forums for resolving disputes, addressing public safety, and ensuring timely adjudication of criminal and civil matters.