Dedham District Court cases in Norfolk County, Dedham, MA
Dedham District Court is a Massachusetts Trial Court (District Court Department) located in Dedham. It serves as a limited-jurisdiction trial court for the area, handling first-instance criminal matters (misdemeanors and some felonies, including arraignments, bail, probable-cause hearings, probation violations, and jury trials within its final jurisdiction). On the civil side, it hears civil actions for money damages up to $50,000, small claims up to $7,000, and summary process (evictions). The court also adjudicates civil motor vehicle infractions and criminal traffic offenses, municipal bylaw/ordinance violations, and petitions for abuse-prevention orders (G.L. c.209A) and harassment-prevention orders (c.258E); it issues search warrants and handles certain mental health commitment matters. Divorce, custody, and most juvenile cases are handled in other Massachusetts courts.
Dedham District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Street Address: | 631 High St. |
| City: | Dedham |
| Zip Code: | 2026 |
| Phone: | 781-329-4777 |
| Fax: | 781-320-8249 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/dedham-district-court |
| Parking: | There is a large paid parking lot located behind the Registry of Deeds that is available to the public |
| Public Transportation: | The Dedham District Court is accessible by the following bus lines of the MBTA: Bus 34E, Bus 35, Bus 36 and Bus 52 |
| Restrictions: | Using cameras and electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmdedhamdc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dedham-District-Court/155324384504019 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/dedham-district-court |
| ADA: | Eileen M. McDonnell |
| ADA Phone: | 781-329-4777 x:303 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | eileen.mcdonnell@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, and Westwood. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dedham District Court
Dedham District Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal matters: intake of criminal complaints, clerk-magistrate show-cause hearings, arraignments, bail/detention decisions, pretrial motions, misdemeanor trials, certain felony proceedings (incl. probable cause hearings), probation violation hearings, and warrants.
- Civil matters: small claims (generally up to $7,000), civil actions (typically up to $50,000), summary process (evictions), civil motor vehicle infractions, and municipal/bylaw violations.
- Protective orders: Abuse Prevention Orders (G.L. c. 209A) and Harassment Prevention Orders (G.L. c. 258E).
- Jury services: juror check-in and management; six-person jury trials in criminal and civil cases.
- Court operations and public services: case filings and docketing, scheduling and conducting hearings and trials, access to forms and records, certified copies, and payment of fines, fees, and restitution.
The court provides a venue for timely dispute resolution, protection orders, and enforcement of laws for the communities it serves.