Brockton District Court cases in Plymouth County, Brockton, MA
Brockton District Court is a District Court within the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department, serving as a court of limited jurisdiction for the Brockton area. It handles criminal matters including misdemeanor arraignments and trials, and the initial stages of felony cases (arraignments, bail, and probable cause hearings), as well as violations of local ordinances and by-laws. Its civil docket includes civil actions up to $50,000, small claims, summary process (evictions), and clerk-magistrate show cause hearings. The court also issues abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, hears petitions for involuntary civil commitment under G.L. c.123 §35, and processes motor vehicle/traffic matters, including OUI cases. Divorce, child custody, and juvenile delinquency are handled in other Massachusetts Trial Court departments.
Brockton District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Plymouth |
| Street Address: | 215 Main St |
| City: | Brockton |
| Zip Code: | 2301 |
| Phone: | 508-587-8000 |
| Fax: | 508-587-6791 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/brockton-district-court |
| Parking: | There is a free parking lot located in the rear of the courthouse as well as metered spaces on the streets surrounding the courthouse. In addition, a public parking garage is located directly across the street from the courthouse. |
| Public Transportation: | The Brockton District Court is accessible by the Kingston/Plymouth and Middleborough/Lakeville lines of the MBTA. The closest stop to the courthouse is the Brockton Station, which is approximately a 1/2 of a mile from the courthouse. The courthouse is also accessible using Bus Route 8 of the Brockton Area Transit |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmbrocktondc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brockton-District-Court/307478666031396 |
| ADA: | Roderick Wilmore |
| ADA Phone: | 508-897-2717 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | roderick.wilmore@jud.state.ma.us |
| Special Access: | Yes Wheelchair accessible |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, and Whitman. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Brockton District Court
Brockton District Court delivers front-line trial services for criminal, civil, and administrative matters. It accepts filings for criminal complaints, civil actions (damages up to $50,000), small claims (generally up to $7,000), summary process/evictions, civil motor vehicle infractions, and applications for protective orders. Protective orders include abuse prevention (G.L. c. 209A) and harassment prevention (G.L. c. 258E), with emergency and scheduled hearings. The court conducts arraignments, bail/detention, pretrial conferences, motions, jury-of-six and bench trials, probation-violation and probable-cause hearings, small-claims and civil sessions, and clerk-magistrate show-cause hearings. Jury services manage juror summons, check-in, orientation, and empanelment. Public-facing services include records/copies, payment of fines/fees/restitution, interpreter and ADA accommodations, e-filing where available, probation supervision and pretrial services, and certain civil commitment petitions (e.g., Section 35). The Clerk's Office assists with scheduling, forms, and docket information.