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Barnstable County

Cape Cod • Established 1685 • 15 Towns

Berkshire County

Western MA • Established 1761 • 32 Towns

Bristol County

South Shore • Established 1685 • 20 Cities/Towns

Complete Massachusetts Probate Court Directory

This page covers Barnstable, Berkshire, and Bristol Counties. Access the complete directory for all 14 probate courts:

Dukes Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Nantucket Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester

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

Filing Location: Probate petitions are filed in the county where the person officially lived at the time of the filing.

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Barnstable Probate and Family Court

County Established: June 2, 1685 from Plymouth County

Court Information

3195 Main Street
PO Box 346
Barnstable, MA 02630

Phone: (508) 375-6710

Email: barnstableprobate@jud.state.ma.us

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting

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Berkshire Probate and Family Court

County Established: April 21, 1761 from Hampshire County

Court Information

44 Bank Row
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Phone: (413) 442-6941

Email: berkshireprobate@jud.state.ma.us

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM

Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting

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Bristol Probate and Family Court

County Established: June 2, 1685 from Plymouth County

Court Information

40 Broadway, Suite 240
Taunton, MA 02780

Phone: (508) 977-6040

Email: bristolprobate@jud.state.ma.us

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting

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Bristol County Probate Court building in Taunton, Massachusetts
Bristol County Probate Court, Taunton, MA