Middlesex County Superior Court - Lowell Court cases in Middlesex County, Lowell, MA
Middlesex Superior Court in Lowell is a session of the Massachusetts Superior Court Department-a state trial court of general jurisdiction. It serves Middlesex County as the forum for serious criminal prosecutions and major civil litigation. Typical matters include felony cases (with exclusive original jurisdiction over first-degree murder), other indictable offenses, civil actions seeking money damages over $50,000, and cases requesting equitable or injunctive relief. The court also handles real-property and commercial disputes, medical malpractice tribunals, and certain administrative appeals authorized by statute. Routine traffic violations and family law cases are heard in other departments of the Massachusetts Trial Court.
Middlesex County Superior Court - Lowell Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Middlesex |
| Street Address: | 370 Jackson St. |
| City: | Lowell |
| Zip Code: | 1852 |
| Phone: | 978-656-7800 |
| Fax: | 978-970-2386 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/middlesex-county-superior-court-lowell |
| Parking: | There is daily rate parking available at garages on Chelmsford St. and Middlesex St. and Thorndike/Gallagher St. (near the train station). There is some metered and non-metered on-street parking on the surrounding streets. |
| Public Transportation: | As of March 9, 2020, the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA) will add a bus stop to the Route 18 Downtown Shuttle. This additional stop on the outbound trip from the Gallagher Terminal will be located at the corner of Middlesex Street and the Lord Overpass across the street from the courthouse. |
| Restrictions: | Using Cameras And Electronic Devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | Middlesex.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us |
| ADA: | Matt Day |
| ADA Phone: | 781-939-2700 x2802 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | matthew.day@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves all cities and towns of Middlesex County. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Middlesex County Superior Court - Lowell
Middlesex Superior Court serves the public by handling:
- Case types: felony criminal prosecutions; major civil actions (contract, tort, medical malpractice, real property); equity/injunctions; certain administrative appeals; protective orders (domestic violence/harassment); contempt and enforcement.
- Core services: case filing and docketing (in person or eFile, where available); records and certified copies; scheduling and conducting hearings (indictments/arraignments, pretrial, motion and evidentiary hearings), jury and bench trials, and sentencings; settlement/ADR where available; court interpreters and ADA accommodations; jury services (summons response, deferrals/hardship, orientation, check-in, and juror payment).
- Additional public services: calendars and notices; compliance monitoring and post-judgment relief (injunctions, judgments, restitution, contempt); guidance on forms and procedural requirements; referrals to legal resources and self-help materials.