Westborough District Court cases in Worcester County, Westborough, MA
Westborough District Court is part of the Massachusetts Trial Court's District Court Department. It serves as a limited-jurisdiction trial court, handling criminal arraignments and bail, misdemeanors, criminal motor vehicle offenses, probable cause/preliminary hearings in felony matters, and issuing warrants. Civil calendars include small claims, summary process (evictions), civil motor vehicle infractions (traffic tickets), abuse-prevention and harassment-prevention orders, and petitions for mental health or substance use commitments, along with other civil actions within District Court jurisdiction. Divorce, custody, and probate matters are handled by the Probate and Family Court, not the District Court.
Westborough District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Worcester |
| Street Address: | 186 Oak Street |
| City: | Westborough |
| Zip Code: | 1581 |
| Phone: | 508-366-8266 |
| Fax: | 508-366-8268 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.mass.gov/locations/westborough-district-court |
| Parking: | There is free parking available to the public |
| Public Transportation: | There is no public transportation available to the Westborough District Court |
| Restrictions: | No cell phones, or other electronic devices |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | cmwestboroughdc@jud.state.ma.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westborough-District-Court/209028185791201 |
| ADA: | Kathleen Hallice |
| ADA Phone: | 508-366-8266 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | Kathleen.hallice@jud.state.ma.us |
| About / Additional Info: | This court serves Grafton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Westborough District Court
Westborough District Court provides:
- Case filings: criminal complaints (misdemeanors and some felonies), civil actions up to $50,000, small claims up to $7,000, summary process/evictions, civil motor vehicle infraction appeals, city/bylaw violations, and supplementary process (judgment collections).
- Protective orders: Abuse Prevention Orders (209A) and Harassment Prevention Orders (258E), including applications, hearings, extensions, and enforcement.
- Court hearings: clerk-magistrate show-cause hearings, arraignments, bail/detention, pretrial conferences, motions, probable-cause hearings, probation-violation hearings, and bench or jury-of-six trials.
- Jury services: juror check-in and orientation, jury-of-six trials for eligible civil and criminal cases.
- Public services: docket information and certified copies, payment of fines/fees and restitution, interpreter and ADA accommodations, probation supervision, and referral to mediation in small claims/summary process.
The court functions as a community access point for filing cases, resolving disputes, protecting safety, and enforcing orders.