Clinton District Court cases in Worcester County, Clinton, MA
Clinton District Court is a trial-level District Court within the Massachusetts Trial Court, located in Clinton, MA. It serves as a local court of limited jurisdiction, handling initial criminal proceedings and many trials. Its caseload includes criminal misdemeanors and certain felonies (arraignments, bail, pretrial proceedings, trials where authorized, and probable cause hearings for felonies), civil actions with damages up to $50,000, small claims, summary process/landlord-tenant (evictions), motor vehicle and traffic offenses, municipal bylaw/ordinance violations, and applications for abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders. Divorce, custody, and most family-law matters are not heard here and instead proceed in the Probate and Family Court.
Clinton District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Worcester |
| Street Address: | 300 Boylston St |
| City: | Clinton |
| Zip Code: | 1510 |
| Phone: | 978-368-7811 |
| Fax: | 978-368-7827 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/clinton-district-court |
| Parking: | There is a small parking lot located behind the courthouse as well as street parking in front of the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | There is no public transportation available for the Clinton District Court |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmclintondc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clinton-District-Court/299987626792127 |
| ADA: | Mary Rauscher |
| ADA Phone: | 978-368-7811, ext. 239 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | mary.rauscher@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Harvard, Lancaster, Sterling, and West Boylston. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Clinton District Court
Clinton District Court serves the public as a local trial court. Main services:
- Case filings and records: accepts criminal, civil, traffic, and small‑claims filings; maintains dockets; issues certified copies; processes fines/fees.
- Criminal: misdemeanors and ordinance/traffic offenses; arraignments, bail, warrants, probation reviews; preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Civil: small‑claims and other limited civil disputes; landlord‑tenant/evictions; protective and restraining orders (including domestic‑violence protection), where authorized.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, bench trials, and, when applicable, jury trials; manages calendars and continuances.
- Jury services: summons and orients jurors and handles deferrals, excuses, and accommodations.
- Public assistance: self‑help forms, filing guidance, interpreter requests, and ADA accommodations.