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Berkshire County
Western MA • Established 1761 • 32 Towns
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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:
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.
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Barnstable Probate and Family Court
County Established: June 2, 1685 from Plymouth County
Court Information
3195 Main StreetPO 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

Berkshire Probate and Family Court
County Established: April 21, 1761 from Hampshire County
Court Information
44 Bank RowPittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: (413) 442-6941
Email: berkshireprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting
Court Jurisdiction
- Adams
- Alford
- Becket
- Cheshire
- Clarksburg
- Dalton
- Egremont
- Florida
- Great Barrington
- Hancock
- Hinsdale
- Lanesborough
- Lee
- Lenox
- Monterey
- Mt. Washington
- New Ashford
- New Marlborough
- North Adams
- Otis
- Peru
- Pittsfield
- Richmond
- Sandisfield
- Savoy
- Sheffield
- Stockbridge
- Tyringham
- Washington
- West Stockbridge
- Williamstown
- Windsor

Bristol Probate and Family Court
County Established: June 2, 1685 from Plymouth County
Court Information
40 Broadway, Suite 240Taunton, MA 02780
Phone: (508) 977-6040
Email: bristolprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Virtual Registry: Zoom Meeting
