| Superior Court Clerk | Worcester County Superior Court Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Register of Probate | Worcester Probate and Family Court — Register of Probate |
| Clerk address | 225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608 (Superior Court Clerk's Office and Probate and Family Court Register) |
| Phone | Superior Court Clerk's Office: (508) 831-2300; Probate and Family Court: (508) 831-2200 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. |
| 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 |
Worcester County's felony and larger civil cases are kept by the Worcester County Superior Court Clerk's Office at the courthouse on Main Street in the city of Worcester. Smaller cases are split among eleven District Court divisions covering the county's cities and towns, including Clinton, Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge, Westborough, Winchendon, and Worcester District Court itself — each division keeps its own file and there is no separate district-level website.
Probate, estate, divorce, and custody matters go to the Worcester Probate and Family Court, run by an elected Register of Probate, also at the Main Street courthouse.
Because Worcester County covers dozens of towns, the biggest research mistake is guessing which District Court division heard a case. Check the town where the offense or the civil dispute occurred, not the town where a party lives, before contacting a clerk-magistrate's office.
Search Worcester County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Worcester County Superior Court Clerk's Office
- Cost
- Free docket lookup on MassCourts; per-page fee for certified copies from the clerk
- Coverage
- Superior Court felony criminal cases and larger civil suits filed in Worcester County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal
Located at 225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608. Mass.gov blocked automated verification with a 403 response; kept because official-domain search results confirm the address, phone, and clerk's email.
Register of Probate
Worcester Probate and Family Court — Register of Probate
- Cost
- Free docket lookup on MassCourts; per-page fee for certified copies from the registry
- Coverage
- Wills, estates, guardianship, divorce, custody, paternity, and adoption cases for Worcester County
- Records
- Probate, Family
Also at 225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608. Mass.gov blocked automated verification with a 403 response; kept on the strength of official-domain search results.
Other courts
MassCourts — District Court case search (Worcester County divisions)
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor and smaller civil cases from the District Court divisions covering Worcester County, including Clinton, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge, Westborough, Winchendon, and Worcester
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
No individual division has its own online docket search; all are searched through the same statewide MassCourts portal, filtered by court location.
What is available online
MassCourts covers docket entries for Superior Court, District Court, and Probate and Family Court cases entered electronically. Probate filings are increasingly available through the registry's virtual services, but certified copies and older paper files must still be requested from the Main Street courthouse in person or by mail.
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
Worcester County clerk offices
225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608 (Superior Court Clerk's Office and Probate and Family Court Register)
Phone: Superior Court Clerk's Office: (508) 831-2300; Probate and Family Court: (508) 831-2200
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Superior Court (felony and larger civil) records. Contact the Superior Court Clerk's Office at 225 Main St., Worcester, by mail, phone, or in person, with the case number or party names and the approximate year filed.
District Court (misdemeanor and smaller civil) records. Contact the clerk-magistrate's office of the specific division that heard the case — for example Fitchburg, Leominster, Milford, or Worcester District Court — since each keeps its own separate file.
Probate, estate, divorce, and custody records. Contact the Register of Probate at 225 Main St., Worcester. Most probate files are public and can be requested by anyone; some family-law filings can be impounded.
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 do I search Worcester County court records online?
MassCourts (masscourts.org) covers Superior Court, the District Court divisions, and the Probate and Family Court for Worcester County in one statewide search, without registration.
Which office keeps Worcester County felony cases?
The Worcester County Superior Court Clerk's Office at 225 Main St., Worcester, which handles felony criminal cases and larger civil suits for the entire county.
How many District Courts serve Worcester County?
Eleven divisions, including Clinton, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Leominster, Milford, Uxbridge, Westborough, Winchendon, and Worcester District Court, each covering a group of towns and keeping its own case file.
Who has my Worcester County divorce record?
The Worcester Probate and Family Court, run by the elected Register of Probate, also located at 225 Main St., Worcester.
Sources
- Worcester County Superior Court — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/worcester-county-superior-court
- Worcester Probate and Family Court — Mass.gov location page — https://www.mass.gov/locations/worcester-probate-and-family-court
- 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
- Mass.gov — Trial Court Uniform Schedule of Fees — https://www.mass.gov/info-details/uniform-schedule-of-fees
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts — https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Massachusetts counties.