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
Fax: 978-687-7869
This location serves all of Essex County.
Essex County Superior Court - Newburyport
Fax: 978-462-0432
This location serves all of Essex County.
Essex County Superior Court - Salem
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Fax: 978-741-0691
This location serves all of Essex County.
District Courts in Essex County
Gloucester District Court
Fax: 978-283-8784
Gloucester District Court serves Essex, Gloucester, and Rockport.
Haverhill District Court
Haverhill District Court serves Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland and Haverhill.
Ipswich District Court
Fax: 978-462-5641
Ipswich District Court serves Hamilton, Ipswich, Topsfield, and Wenham.
Lawrence District Court
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Fax: 978-975-3171 (Civil)
Fax: 978-687-0794 (Criminal)
Lawrence District Court serves Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
Lynn District Court
Fax: 781-598-4350
Lynn District Court serves Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.
Newburyport District Court
Newburyport District Court serves Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury.
Peabody District Court
Fax: 978-531-8524
Peabody District Court serves Lynnfield and Peabody.
Salem District Court
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
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
This location serves all of Essex County.
Lawrence Probate and Family Court
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Fax: 978-687-3694
This location serves all of Essex County.
Housing Courts in Essex County
Northeast Housing Court - Lawrence Session
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
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
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session is located in Salem and serves Lynn, Nahant, and Saugus.
Northeast Housing Court - Salem Session
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
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
2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
Lawrence Juvenile Court serves Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover.
Lynn Juvenile Court
Lynn Juvenile Court serves Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.
Newburyport Juvenile Court
Newburyport Juvenile Court serves Amesbury, Essex, Hamilton, Ipswich, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury.
Salem Juvenile Court
56 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970
Salem Juvenile Court serves Beverly, Danvers, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Peabody, and Salem.