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Complete Massachusetts Probate Court Directory
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Overview of Massachusetts Probate Courts
Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts have exclusive jurisdiction over probate and family matters statewide.
Probate Matters
- Wills and Estates
- Trusts and Guardianships
- Conservatorships
- Name Changes
Family Matters
- Divorce Proceedings
- Child Custody
- Domestic Relations
- Adoptions
Filing Location: Probate petitions are filed in the county where the person officially lived at the time of the filing.
Massachusetts Probate Research Tip
The Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts handle matters including estates, name changes, and adoptions. When researching these cases from 1931 onward for Suffolk and Worcester Counties, our document retrieval service can provide complementary birth and death records to support your legal research and genealogical investigations.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
County Established: May 10, 1643
Court Information
24 New Chardon Street, 3rd FLBoston, MA 02114
Phone: (617) 788-8301
Email: suffolkprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting
Virtual Registry operates 8:00AM - 1:00PM, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Court Jurisdiction
Worcester Probate and Family Court
County Established: April 1, 1731 from Middlesex, Suffolk, and Hampshire County
Court Information
225 Main StreetWorcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 831-2200
Email: wpfc@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
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Court Jurisdiction
- Ashburnham
- New Braintree
- Athol
- North Brookfield
- Auburn
- Northborough
- Barre
- Northbridge
- Berlin
- Oakham
- Blackstone
- Oxford
- Bolton
- Paxton
- Boylston
- Petersham
- Brookfield
- Phillipston
- Charlton
- Princeton
- Clinton
- Royalston
- Douglas
- Rutland
- Dudley
- Shrewsbury
- East Brookfield
- Southborough
- Fitchburg
- Southbridge
- Gardner
- Spencer
- Grafton
- Sterling
- Hardwick
- Sturbridge
- Harvard
- Sutton
- Holden
- Templeton
- Hopedale
- Upton
- Hubbardston
- Uxbridge
- Lancaster
- Warren
- Leicester
- Webster
- Leominster
- West Boylston
- Lunenburg
- West Brookfield
- Mendon
- Westborough
- Milford
- Westminster
- Millbury
- Winchendon
- Millville
- Worcester
Frequently Asked Questions
Massachusetts Probate Courts maintain comprehensive records of various legal documents, including wills, estate administration records, inventory, disbursements, divorce records, guardianships, legal name changes, and adoptions.
You can look up a county probate court location in Massachusetts and find telephone and email contact information. Additionally, check for a published or free probate online index for the specific county you are interested in.
Yes, you can order copies of most probated wills, estate administrations, name changes, guardianships, and divorce records from Massachusetts county courts. We can assist you for courts in Suffolk and Worcester Counties.
No, adoption records in Massachusetts are sealed and closed. For more information, refer to General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 210: Adoption of Children and Change of Name.
MA Probate and Family Court have exclusive jurisdiction over probate matters, such as wills, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. They also handle family-related matters, including divorce hearings, support, paternity establishment, family abuse protection, elderly abuse protection, disabled person's abuse protection, custody, and adoption matters.
If a person passes away in Massachusetts, their family or attorney must file probate matters in the county where they lived before their death. County borders can be checked using a city and town map or a county map of Massachusetts.
Suffolk County, established in 1643, includes Boston and surrounding areas. The probate court maintains extensive records dating back centuries, covering the metropolitan Boston area's legal and family matters.
