Plymouth District Court cases in Plymouth County, Plymouth, MA
Plymouth District Court is a Massachusetts Trial Court, District Court Department, in Plymouth, MA. It serves as a local court of first instance, handling criminal arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, municipal bylaw/ordinance violations, and preliminary stages of felony cases (including probable cause), and conducts jury-of-six trials where permitted. Its civil jurisdiction includes small claims, summary process (evictions), civil motor vehicle infractions and other traffic matters, and other civil actions within the District Court's monetary limits. The court also issues abuse-prevention and harassment-prevention orders and hears certain mental health or substance-use commitment petitions. It does not handle divorce, custody, or probate matters, which are heard in the Probate and Family Court.
Plymouth District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Plymouth |
| Street Address: | 52 Obery St |
| City: | Plymouth |
| Zip Code: | 2360 |
| Phone: | 508-747-8400 |
| Fax: | 508-830-9303 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/plymouth-district-court |
| Parking: | There is free parking located at the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | The Plymouth District Court is accessible by the Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway Co. The closest stop to the courthouse is exit 5 |
| Restrictions: | Using cameras and electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmplymouthdc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Plymouth-County-District-Court/143194949074808 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/plymouth-district-court |
| ADA: | Rhea Harkins |
| ADA Phone: | 508-747-8431 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rhea.harkins@jud.state.ma.us |
| Special Access: | Yes Wheelchair accessible |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plymouth, and Plympton. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Plymouth District Court
Plymouth District Court delivers front-line trial services in criminal and civil matters. It accepts filings for criminal complaints, civil actions (generally up to $50,000), small claims, summary process/evictions, civil motor vehicle infractions, and applications for abuse prevention (209A) and harassment prevention (258E) orders. Criminal jurisdiction includes arraignments, bail, warrants, clerk‑magistrate show‑cause hearings, probable-cause hearings for felonies, and jury or bench trials for misdemeanors and certain felonies, plus probation violation proceedings. Civil proceedings include motion practice and trials, small-claims mediation, and judgment enforcement. The court also conducts hearings for protective orders and Section 35 substance-use commitments. Jury services manage juror summonses, check-in, and jury-of-six trials. Public services include case information, certified copies, payments of fines/fees, restitution processing, interpreter services, ADA accommodations, and coordination with probation.