Court directory

# Massachusetts Probate and Family Court

The Massachusetts Probate and Family Court handles divorce, paternity, child support, custody, adoption, wills and estates, and guardianship matters. Browse current judges, court locations, addresses, phone numbers, and remote public-hearing information from official Massachusetts court resources.

## Court information

### Barnstable Probate and Family Court

Physical address

3195 Main St, PO Box 346, Barnstable, MA 02630

Phone

(508) 375-6710

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/barnstable-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Berkshire Probate and Family Court

Physical address

44 Bank Row, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Phone

(413) 442-6941

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/berkshire-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Bristol Probate and Family Court

Physical address

40 Broadway, Ste 240, Taunton, MA 02780

Phone

(508) 977-6040

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/bristol-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Brockton Probate and Family Court

Physical address

215 Main St, Brockton, MA 02303

Phone

(508) 897-5400

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/brockton-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Dukes Probate and Family Court

Physical address

81 Main St, PO Box 237, Edgartown, MA 02539

Phone

(508) 627-4703

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/dukes-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Essex Probate and Family Court

Physical address

36 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970

Phone

(978) 744-1020

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/essex-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Fall River Probate and Family Court

Physical address

289 Rock St, Fall River, MA 02720

Phone

(508) 672-1751

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/fall-river-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Franklin Probate and Family Court

Physical address

43 Hope St, PO Box 590, Greenfield, MA 01302

Phone

(413) 774-7011

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/franklin-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Hampden Probate and Family Court

Physical address

50 State St, PO Box 559, Springfield, MA 01102

Phone

(413) 748-7760

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/hampden-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Hampshire Probate and Family Court

Physical address

15 Atwood Dr, Northampton, MA 01060

Phone

(413) 586-8500

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/hampshire-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Lawrence Probate and Family Court

Physical address

2 Appleton St, Lawrence, MA 01840

Phone

(978) 686-9692

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/lawrence-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Middlesex Probate and Family Court North - Lowell

Physical address

370 Jackson St, 5th floor, Lowell, MA 01852

Phone

(978) 656-7700

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/middlesex-probate-and-family-court-north-lowell) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Nantucket Probate and Family Court

Physical address

16 Broad St, 2nd floor, PO Box 1116, Nantucket, MA 02554

Phone

(508) 228-2669

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/nantucket-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### New Bedford Probate and Family Court

Physical address

505 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740

Phone

(508) 999-5249

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/new-bedford-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Norfolk Probate and Family Court

Physical address

35 Shawmut Rd, Canton, MA 02021

Phone

(781) 830-1200

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/norfolk-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Suffolk Probate and Family Court

Physical address

24 New Chardon St, Boston, MA 02114

Phone

(617) 788-8301

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/suffolk-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

### Worcester Probate and Family Court

Physical address

225 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608

Phone

(508) 831-2200

[Official court website](https://www.mass.gov/locations/worcester-probate-and-family-court) Checked Aug 15, 2026

Aliases: MA Probate and Family Court · Probate and Family Court · Massachusetts Probate and Fam. Ct. · MA Probate and Fam. Ct.

Official procedures

### Current justices

Official Massachusetts Probate and Family Court list of current justices and their roles.

[Official court guidance ↗](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/probate-and-family-court-justices)

### Department resources

Official Probate and Family Court department resources and public information.

[Official court guidance ↗](https://www.mass.gov/probate-family-court-department-resources)

### Locations and contacts

Official Massachusetts Probate and Family Court locations, addresses, and contact information.

[Official court guidance ↗](https://www.mass.gov/orgs/probate-and-family-court/locations)

### Remote public hearings

Official instructions for accessing a remote Probate and Family Court public hearing.

[Official court guidance ↗](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/get-access-to-a-remote-probate-and-family-court-public-hearing)

## Assigned Judges

- [Abbe L. Ross Justice](/kyj/judge/abbe-l-ross-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Alessandra Petruccelli Justice](/kyj/judge/alessandra-petruccelli-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Alexandra Flanders Justice](/kyj/judge/alexandra-flanders-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Alison Silber Justice](/kyj/judge/alison-silber-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Bernadette Stark Justice](/kyj/judge/bernadette-stark-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Bethany Brown Justice](/kyj/judge/bethany-brown-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Brian J. Dunn Justice](/kyj/judge/brian-j-dunn-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Brian Salisbury Justice](/kyj/judge/brian-salisbury-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Carla Salvucci Justice](/kyj/judge/carla-salvucci-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Caryn Mitchell-Munevar Justice](/kyj/judge/caryn-mitchell-munevar-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Claudine Stoudemire Justice](/kyj/judge/claudine-stoudemire-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Colleen Carroll Justice](/kyj/judge/colleen-carroll-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Dana Doyle Justice](/kyj/judge/dana-doyle-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [David J. Dacyczyn Justice](/kyj/judge/david-j-dacyczyn-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Diana S. Velez Harris First Justice](/kyj/judge/diana-s-velez-harris-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Elena Tsizer Justice](/kyj/judge/elena-tsizer-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Elizabeth Teixeira Justice](/kyj/judge/elizabeth-teixeira-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Ellen Randle Justice](/kyj/judge/ellen-randle-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Evelyn Patsos Justice](/kyj/judge/evelyn-patsos-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Frances Giordano Justice](/kyj/judge/frances-giordano-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Geoffrey R. German Justice](/kyj/judge/geoffrey-r-german-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Jacqueline M. Burchill Justice](/kyj/judge/jacqueline-m-burchill-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Janine Rivers Justice](/kyj/judge/janine-rivers-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Jennifer Bingham Justice](/kyj/judge/jennifer-bingham-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Jennifer M. Ulwick Justice](/kyj/judge/jennifer-m-ulwick-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Jennifer Melia Justice](/kyj/judge/jennifer-melia-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Jessica Dubin Justice](/kyj/judge/jessica-dubin-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Kathleen Sandman Justice](/kyj/judge/kathleen-sandman-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Kathryn M. Bailey Justice](/kyj/judge/kathryn-m-bailey-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

- [Kevin R. Connelly Justice](/kyj/judge/kevin-r-connelly-massachusetts-probate-family-court)

## Court organization

Show 18 proposed organizational links

Pending verification. These organizational links do not establish judicial assignments or appeal routes. Confirm with the court using the linked official sources.

- [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) — administered by Massachusetts Trial Court . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Barnstable Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Berkshire Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Bristol Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Brockton Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Dukes Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Essex Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Fall River Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Franklin Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Hampden Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Hampshire Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Lawrence Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Nantucket Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- New Bedford Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Norfolk Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Plymouth Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Suffolk Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)

- Worcester Probate and Family Court — administered by [Massachusetts Probate and Family Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/ma/massachusetts-probate-and-family-court) . Pending verification · [Source 1](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/alphabetical-listing-of-courthouses) · [Source 2](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-state-courts)
