| Superior Court Clerk | Plymouth County Superior Court Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Register of Probate | Plymouth Probate and Family Court — Register of Probate |
| Clerk address | Superior Court Clerk: 52 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360 (civil and main office); 72 Belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301 (criminal sessions). Probate and Family Court Register: 52 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360, and 215 Main St, Brockton, MA 02303 |
| Phone | Superior Court Clerk (Plymouth): (508) 747-8400; (Brockton): (508) 583-8250; Probate and Family Court Register (Plymouth): (508) 747-6204; (Brockton): (508) 897-5400 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (all Superior Court and Probate and Family Court locations) |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.05 per page for an unattested copy or printout of court documents, records, or other papers held by the clerk, register, or recorder |
| Certified copy fee | $2.50 per page for an attested (certified) copy of a document or docket sheet; $20.00 for a certificate of orders, decrees, rulings, or judgments |
Plymouth County's Superior Court Clerk's Office works out of two courthouses. The main office is at 52 Obery Street in Plymouth, which handles the civil side and administration, while the county's criminal sessions are held at 72 Belmont Street in Brockton. One elected Clerk of Courts runs both, so the office is the same, but a felony file is usually in Brockton and a civil file in Plymouth. Call before visiting if you are not sure which building has the case.
Misdemeanors and civil claims up to $50,000 are heard in the county's District Court divisions — Brockton, Hingham, Plymouth, and Wareham — each with its own clerk-magistrate and its own files. Wills, estates, divorce, custody, and guardianship cases go to the Plymouth Probate and Family Court, whose Register's Office shares the 52 Obery Street complex in Plymouth, with a second registry at 215 Main Street in Brockton. Both probate locations serve the whole county, so a divorce or estate file may be at either one.
Housing matters for the county are handled by the Southeast Housing Court rather than by a county office, and a person's statewide criminal history is requested through iCORI, not from the Plymouth County clerk. For everything else, a free docket search on MassCourts will show the court location on the case header and save a trip to the wrong courthouse.
Search Plymouth County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Plymouth County Superior Court Clerk's Office
- Cost
- Free docket lookup on MassCourts; $2.50 per page for attested copies, $0.05 per page for plain copies under the Trial Court Uniform Schedule of Fees
- Coverage
- Superior Court felony criminal cases (Brockton sessions) and larger civil suits (Plymouth sessions) filed in Plymouth County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal
Main office at 52 Obery St., Plymouth, (508) 747-8400; criminal sessions at 72 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02301, (508) 583-8250. The Mass.gov page for the Plymouth location prints the ZIP code as 02630; the Probate and Family Court page for the same 52 Obery St. address gives 02360, which is the Plymouth ZIP used here. Addresses, phones, and hours taken from the court's Mass.gov location pages on 2026-09-13.
Register of Probate
Plymouth Probate and Family Court — Register of Probate
- Cost
- Free docket lookup on MassCourts; $2.50 per page for attested copies from the registry
- Coverage
- Wills, estates, guardianship, divorce, custody, paternity, and adoption cases for Plymouth County
- Records
- Probate, Family
Register's Office at 52 Obery St., Plymouth, MA 02360, (508) 747-6204. Second registry at 215 Main St., Brockton, MA 02303, (508) 897-5400. Both offer a virtual registry by video for questions. Verified on Mass.gov on 2026-09-13.
Other courts
MassCourts — District Court case search (Plymouth County divisions)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor and smaller civil cases from the Brockton, Hingham, Plymouth, and Wareham District Court divisions
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
No division has its own docket website; all are searched through the statewide MassCourts portal, filtered by court location.
What is available online
MassCourts covers docket entries for Plymouth County Superior Court, District Court, and Probate and Family Court cases entered into the Trial Court's electronic system. The search shows filings, hearing dates, and dispositions, but not scanned images of most documents; copies still come from the clerk or register. Because Superior Court civil and criminal sessions sit in different cities, check the court location on the docket header before requesting a file. Older paper cases that predate electronic docketing do not appear online and must be requested from the office that holds them.
Which clerk has your record
In Massachusetts, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Massachusetts page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court | Felony criminal cases; Civil actions generally above $50,000; Medical malpractice and labor disputes | Superior Court Clerk's Office (Clerk of Courts) for the county |
| District Court | Misdemeanors and lower-level felonies; Civil claims up to $50,000; Restraining and harassment prevention orders | Clerk-Magistrate of the District Court division |
| Boston Municipal Court | Misdemeanors and lower-level felonies in Boston; Civil claims up to $50,000; Restraining orders | Clerk-Magistrate of the Boston Municipal Court division |
| Probate and Family Court | Divorce, custody, and child support; Paternity and adoption; Wills, estates, and guardianship | Register of Probate for the county |
| Housing Court | Eviction (summary process); Code enforcement; Small claims involving housing conditions | Clerk-Magistrate of the Housing Court division |
| Land Court | Title registration; Zoning and land use appeals; Foreclosure of mortgages (servicemembers) | Recorder of the Land Court |
| Juvenile Court | Delinquency; Child welfare (care and protection); Youthful offender cases | Clerk-Magistrate of the Juvenile Court division |
Request records in person or by mail
Plymouth County clerk offices
Superior Court Clerk: 52 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360 (civil and main office); 72 Belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301 (criminal sessions). Probate and Family Court Register: 52 Obery St, Plymouth, MA 02360, and 215 Main St, Brockton, MA 02303
Phone: Superior Court Clerk (Plymouth): (508) 747-8400; (Brockton): (508) 583-8250; Probate and Family Court Register (Plymouth): (508) 747-6204; (Brockton): (508) 897-5400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (all Superior Court and Probate and Family Court locations)
Superior Court criminal records. Criminal sessions are held in Brockton, so start with the clerk's office at 72 Belmont Street, Brockton, (508) 583-8250. Request copies by mail or in person with the docket number or the defendant's name and the filing year. Attested copies are $2.50 per page and plain copies $0.05 per page under the Trial Court's Uniform Schedule of Fees; a certificate of judgment is $20.00.
Superior Court civil records. Contact the main clerk's office at 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, (508) 747-8400. Write with the docket number or party names, the documents you need, whether you want plain or attested copies, and a self-addressed stamped envelope, or ask for a fee quote first.
District Court (misdemeanor and smaller civil) records. Contact the clerk-magistrate of the division that heard the case — Brockton, Hingham, Plymouth, or Wareham District Court. Each division keeps its own file.
Probate, estate, divorce, and custody records. Contact the Register of Probate at 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, (508) 747-6204, or the Brockton registry at 215 Main Street, (508) 897-5400, depending on where the case was filed. Most probate and divorce dockets are public, but financial statements and certain family-law filings are impounded by rule and are not released.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.05 per page for an unattested copy or printout of court documents, records, or other papers held by the clerk, register, or recorder |
| Certified copy | $2.50 per page for an attested (certified) copy of a document or docket sheet; $20.00 for a certificate of orders, decrees, rulings, or judgments |
Fees are set in the Trial Court's Uniform Schedule of Fees under General Laws Chapter 262, Section 4B, and apply in every Trial Court department; the schedule was last amended effective November 1, 2016. Other listed items include $50.00 for a transcript of judgment, $5.00 for a PDF or other electronic copy of a document (plus $4.00 if a CD is mailed), and $10.00 per case per day for electronic access to an audio recording of a hearing. Confirm accepted payment methods with the specific clerk's office or registry before mailing a request. Figures confirmed on the Mass.gov Uniform Schedule of Fees page on 2026-09-13.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Most Massachusetts trial-court case records are presumptively open, but several categories are removed from public view:
The Massachusetts guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Plymouth County felony records kept?
With the Plymouth County Superior Court Clerk's Office, but criminal sessions are held in Brockton at 72 Belmont Street, so most criminal files are there rather than at the Plymouth courthouse. Call (508) 583-8250 to confirm before visiting.
Which District Courts serve Plymouth County?
Brockton, Hingham, Plymouth, and Wareham District Court. Each keeps its own case files and is searched through the statewide MassCourts portal rather than a county website.
Where are Plymouth County probate and divorce records?
With the Plymouth Probate and Family Court Register at 52 Obery Street, Plymouth, or the Brockton registry at 215 Main Street, depending on where the case was filed. Both serve every city and town in the county.
Can I search Plymouth County court records online for free?
Yes. MassCourts (masscourts.org) covers Superior Court, District Court, and Probate and Family Court dockets for the county without registration or a fee, though it shows docket entries rather than full document images.
Sources
- Plymouth County Superior Court — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/plymouth-county-superior-court
- Plymouth County Superior Court - Brockton — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/plymouth-county-superior-court-brockton
- Plymouth Probate and Family Court — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/plymouth-probate-and-family-court
- Brockton Probate and Family Court — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/brockton-probate-and-family-court
- Trial Court Uniform Schedule of Fees — Mass.gov — https://www.mass.gov/info-details/uniform-schedule-of-fees
- MassCourts / eAccess Public Portal — https://www.masscourts.org/eservices/home.page
- Mass.gov — Massachusetts law about state courts — https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts
- Mass.gov — Search Court Dockets, Calendars and Case Information — https://www.mass.gov/search-court-dockets-calendars-and-case-information
- Massachusetts Appellate Courts Public Case Search — https://www.ma-appellatecourts.org/
- iCORI (DCJIS) — https://icori.chs.state.ma.us/
- Mass.gov — Request CORI as an individual — https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-cori-as-an-individual
- General Laws, Chapter 6, Section 172 — Availability of criminal offender record information — https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleII/Chapter6/Section172
- General Laws, Chapter 276, Section 100A — Sealing of criminal records — https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleII/Chapter276/Section100A
- General Laws, Chapter 276, Section 100E — Expungement of criminal records — https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleII/Chapter276/Section100E
- General Laws, Chapter 262, Section 4B — Uniform Schedule of Fees — https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIII/TitleVI/Chapter262/Section4B
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts — https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Massachusetts counties.