Wrentham District Court cases in Norfolk County, Wrentham, MA
Wrentham District Court is a trial court in the District Court Department of the Massachusetts Trial Court, located in Wrentham, MA. It exercises limited jurisdiction over criminal and civil matters, handling arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, and certain felonies (with probable cause hearings for other felonies), as well as probation violations. On the civil side, it hears money-damage cases up to $50,000, small claims, landlord-tenant (summary process/evictions), and supplementary process (judgment collection). The court also issues abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, and hears certain mental health and substance use commitment matters. Traffic and motor vehicle cases, including civil infractions and criminal offenses such as OUI, are routinely processed here. Divorce, custody, and child support are not handled by this court and belong in the Probate and Family Court.
Wrentham District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Street Address: | 60 East St |
| City: | Wrentham |
| Zip Code: | 2093 |
| Phone: | 508-384-3106 |
| Fax: | 508-384-5052 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/wrentham-district-court |
| Parking: | Parking is available in the back of the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | There is no public transportation available to the Wrentham District Court |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmwrenthamdc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wrentham-District-Court/164938930227495 |
| ADA: | Diane Duffey |
| ADA Phone: | 508-384-3106 ext. 229 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | diane.duffey@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Foxborough, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, and Wrentham. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Wrentham District Court
Wrentham District Court serves the public as a first-instance trial court in Norfolk County. It accepts filings for:
- Criminal matters (arraignments through disposition for misdemeanors and some felonies; probable-cause hearings for others)
- Civil actions up to $50,000
- Small claims (generally up to $7,000)
- Summary process (evictions)
- Civil motor vehicle infractions
- Applications for criminal complaints (show-cause hearings)
Protective orders:
- Abuse Prevention Orders (G.L. c. 209A)
- Harassment Prevention Orders (G.L. c. 258E)
- Section 35 substance-use commitment petitions
Court hearings and services:
- Arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, trials (bench and jury-of-six), probation violation hearings
- Jury services: summons response, orientation, check-in, and juror management
- Clerk's office support for filings, case information, payments, and public records access
The court's core role is timely case processing, public safety orders, and accessible justice services.