Milford District Court cases in Worcester County, Milford, MA
Milford District Court is a Massachusetts Trial Court, District Court Department courthouse in Milford, MA. It functions as a limited-jurisdiction trial court handling criminal matters (arraignments, bail, misdemeanors, and probable cause hearings in felony cases), civil actions up to $50,000, small claims (generally up to $7,000), summary process/evictions, civil motor vehicle infractions and other bylaw/ordinance violations, applications for criminal complaints, abuse prevention and harassment prevention orders, mental health commitment proceedings, probation matters, and search warrants. It conducts jury and bench trials in cases within its jurisdiction. Divorce, custody, and other family-law cases are heard in the Probate and Family Court, not in District Court.
Milford District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Worcester |
| Street Address: | 161 West St |
| City: | Milford |
| Zip Code: | 1757 |
| Phone: | 508-473-1260 |
| Fax: | 508-634-8477 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/milford-district-court |
| Parking: | There is free public parking available at the courthouse |
| Public Transportation: | The Metrowest Regional Transit Authority Route 14 bus stops at a Shaw's that is about a 1/4 mile walk from the courthouse |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmmilforddc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Milford-District-Court/165323363527344 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/milford-district-court/about/ |
| ADA: | Thomas Carrigan |
| ADA Phone: | 508-473-1260 x110 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | thomas.carrigan@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Mendon, Upton, Hopedale, Milford, and Bellingham. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Milford District Court
Milford District Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating: misdemeanors, traffic/ordinance violations, preliminary felony matters (arraignments, bail, probable-cause), small claims and limited civil disputes, landlord-tenant/evictions, protective and harassment orders, probation/compliance reviews, and other matters authorized by law. Key services include: case filings and records; docketing, scheduling, and notices; issuance of warrants, summonses, and subpoenas; court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, trials); protective-order intake and emergency relief; payments of fines, fees, and restitution; interpreter and accessibility coordination; public counter and self-help information; certified copies and record requests; mediation/dispute resolution where available; juror summonsing and management for jury trials, where applicable; remote/virtual hearing support. The court coordinates calendars with justice partners to promote timely resolution and public safety.