Essex County Massachusetts Court Directory
The Massachusetts trial court system consists of Superior Courts, District Courts, Probate and Family Courts, Housing Courts, Juvenile Courts, Boston Municipal Courts, and Land Court. For more information on which types of cases each court oversees, compare Massachusetts courts.
Below is a directory of court locations in Essex County. Links for online court records and other free court resources are provided for each court, where available. If you’re not sure which court you’re looking for, learn more about the Massachusetts court system.
Superior Courts in Essex County
Essex County Superior Court - Lawrence
43 Appleton Way,
Lawrence,
MA
01841
Phone: 978-242-1900
Fax: 978-687-7869
Fax: 978-687-7869
This location serves all of Essex County.
Essex County Superior Court - Newburyport
145 High Street,
Newburyport,
MA
01950
Phone: 978-462-4474
Fax: 978-462-0432
Fax: 978-462-0432
This location serves all of Essex County.
Essex County Superior Court - Salem
J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-744-5500
Fax: 978-741-0691
Fax: 978-741-0691
This location serves all of Essex County.
District Courts in Essex County
Gloucester District Court
197 Main Street,
Gloucester,
MA
01930
Phone: 978-283-2620
Fax: 978-283-8784
Fax: 978-283-8784
Gloucester District Court serves Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport.
Haverhill District Court
45 Ginty Boulevard,
Haverhill,
MA
01831
Phone: 978-521-7300
Haverhill District Court serves Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland and Haverhill.
Ipswich District Court
188 State Street,
Newburyport,
MA
01950
Phone: 978-462-2652
Fax: 978-462-5641
Fax: 978-462-5641
Ipswich District Court serves Hamilton, Ipswich, Topsfield, and Wenham.
Lawrence District Court
Fenton Judicial Center
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-687-7184 ext. 7304 (Civil)
Fax: 978-975-3171 (Civil)
Fax: 978-975-3171 (Civil)
Phone: 978-687-7184 ext. 7303 (Criminal)
Fax: 978-687-0794 (Criminal)
Fax: 978-687-0794 (Criminal)
Lawrence District Court serves Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
Lynn District Court
580 Essex Street,
Lynn,
MA
01901
Phone: 781-598-5200
Fax: 781-598-4350
Fax: 781-598-4350
Lynn District Court serves Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.
Newburyport District Court
188 State Streeet,
Newburyport,
MA
01950
Phone: 978-462-2652
Newburyport District Court serves Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
Peabody District Court
1 Lowell Street,
Peabody,
MA
01960
Phone: 978-532-3100
Fax: 978-531-8524
Fax: 978-531-8524
Peabody District Court serves Lynnfield and Peabody.
Salem District Court
J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-744-1167
Salem District Court serves Beverly, Danvers, Manchester by the Sea, Middleton, and Salem.
Probate and Family Courts in Essex County
Essex Probate and Family Court - Salem
36 Federal Street,
Salem,
MA
01970
Phone: 978-744-1020
This location serves all of Essex County.
Lawrence Probate and Family Court
Fenton Judicial Center
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-686-9692
Fax: 978-687-3694
Fax: 978-687-3694
This location serves all of Essex County.
Housing Courts in Essex County
Northeast Housing Court - Lawrence Session
Fenton Judicial Center
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-689-7833
Northeast Housing Court in Lawrence serves Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session
J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-689-7833
Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session is located in Salem and serves Lynn, Nahant, and Saugus.
Northeast Housing Court - Salem Session
J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-825-4920
Northeast Housing Court in Salem serves Beverly, Danvers, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-The-Sea, Marblehead, Middleton, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Swampscott, Topsfield, and Wenham.
Juvenile Courts in Essex County
Lawrence Juvenile Court
Fenton Judicial Center
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Phone: 978-725-4900 ext. 2
Lawrence Juvenile Court serves Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
Lynn Juvenile Court
139 Central Avenue,
Lynn,
MA
01901
Phone: 781-586-0415 ext. 4
Lynn Juvenile Court serves Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.
Newburyport Juvenile Court
188 State Street, Route 1, Traffic Circle,
Newburyport,
MA
01950
Phone: 978-462-0617 ext. 5
Newburyport Juvenile Court serves Amesbury, Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury.
Salem Juvenile Court
J. Michael Ruane Judicial Center
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-745-9660 ext. 1
Salem Juvenile Court serves Beverly, Danvers, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Peabody, and Salem.
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