Lowell District Court cases in Middlesex County, Lowell, MA
Lowell District Court is a court of the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department in Lowell. It serves as a limited-jurisdiction court for matters arising within its district, handling arraignments, bail determinations, pretrial proceedings, bench and jury-of-six trials for misdemeanors, and probable cause hearings for felonies. Civil matters include civil actions generally up to $50,000, small claims (typically up to $7,000), summary process (evictions), civil motor vehicle infractions, and municipal ordinance or bylaw violations. The court also issues and enforces abuse prevention orders (G.L. c. 209A) and harassment prevention orders (G.L. c. 258E), and adjudicates criminal and civil motor vehicle offenses, including OUI. Divorce, custody, and juvenile delinquency matters are heard in other Trial Court departments.
Lowell District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Middlesex |
| Street Address: | 370 Jackson St |
| City: | Lowell |
| Zip Code: | 1852 |
| Phone: | 978-459-4101 |
| Fax: | 978-937-2486 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/lowell-district-court |
| Parking: | There is very limited metered street parking available, but there are many paid parking garages close to the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | For public transportation information to the courthouse, visit the Lowell Regional Transit Authority website or call 978-452-6161 |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmlowelldc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lowell-District-Court/148501405179621 |
| ADA: | Meredith Mingolelli Cotter |
| ADA Phone: | 978-442-3268 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | meredith.mingolelli-cotter@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, and Tyngsboro. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Lowell District Court
Lowell District Court (Massachusetts District Court Department) serves the public by:
- Criminal: criminal complaints, arraignments, bail/dangerousness hearings, pretrial motions, bench and 6-person jury trials, probation violations, warrants; misdemeanors and felonies through probable-cause hearings.
- Civil: civil actions (generally up to $50,000), small claims (up to $7,000), summary process (evictions), supplementary process/judgment enforcement.
- Motor vehicle: civil motor vehicle infraction hearings and criminal traffic offenses (e.g., OUI).
- Protective orders: abuse prevention orders (G.L. c.209A), harassment prevention orders (G.L. c.258E), and extreme risk protection orders (ERPO).
- Mental health/substance use: G.L. c.123 §35 commitment petitions.
- Jury services: summonsing, orientation, and management of jurors; civil and criminal jury trials.
- Public access/services: case filings and petitions, payments of fines/fees/restitution, calendar and hearing information, records requests, clerk-magistrate (show-cause) hearings, language access and ADA accommodations.