Quincy District Court cases in Norfolk County, Quincy, MA
Quincy District Court in Quincy, Massachusetts is a limited-jurisdiction trial court within the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department. It handles criminal arraignments, bail, and probable cause hearings; tries all misdemeanors and certain felonies; and processes ordinance/bylaw violations and motor vehicle offenses. Its civil jurisdiction includes most civil actions up to $50,000, small claims, and summary process (eviction) cases. The court also issues criminal complaints and search warrants, hears applications for abuse and harassment prevention orders, and conducts mental health and substance use commitment proceedings. It manages civil motor vehicle infractions and other traffic matters for its assigned geographic area in Norfolk County.
Quincy District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Street Address: | 1 Dennis Ryan Parkway |
| City: | Quincy |
| Zip Code: | 2169 |
| Phone: | 617-471-1650 |
| Fax: | 617-472-1924 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/quincy-district-court |
| Public Transportation: | The Quincy District Court is accessible by the Red Line of the MBTA. The closest stop to the courthouse is the Quincy Center Station stop. You can also access the courthouse by the Greenbush Line and the Kingston/Plymouth and Middleborough/Lakeville line which both stop at the Quincy Center Station. The courthouse is also accessibly by the following bus routes of the MBTA: Bus 210, Bus 211, Bus 212, Bus 214, Bus 215, Bus 216, Bus 217, Bus 220, Bus 221, Bus 222, Bus 225, Bus 230, Bus 236, Bus 238 and Bus 245 |
| Restrictions: | Using cameras and electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmquincydc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Quincy-District-Court/150757591608705 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/quincy-district-court |
| ADA: | Rosanna Guarino |
| ADA Phone: | 617-471-1650 x138 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rosaria.guarino-galvin@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Braintree, Cohasset, Holbrook, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, and Weymouth. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Quincy District Court
Quincy District Court provides front-line trial court services to the public, including: criminal matters (misdemeanors and some felonies), arraignments, bail, clerk-magistrate show-cause hearings, pretrial conferences, probation violation hearings, jury-of-six and bench trials, and probable cause hearings; civil matters (civil actions up to $50,000, small claims up to $7,000, summary process/evictions, supplementary process/judgment collection, motor-vehicle and bylaw violations); protective orders (issuing, extending, and enforcing Abuse Prevention Orders under G.L. c. 209A and Harassment Prevention Orders under c. 258E); jury services (juror summons management, check-in, orientation, and empanelment); and court hearings and case management (scheduling, continuances, motions, and trial calendars). The clerk's office accepts case filings, fees, and payments; provides records, certified copies, and forms; processes record requests and sealing/expungement motions; and offers interpreter, ADA, and fee-waiver assistance.