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Lynn District Court

The Lynn District Court is at 580 Essex Street, Lynn MA 01901. Phone is (781) 598-5200. TTY line is (781) 581-2707. Probation can be reached at (781) 598-6400. Fax is (781) 598-4350. Email is cmlynndc@jud.state.ma.us. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This court handles criminal, civil, small claims, summary process, and motor vehicle cases for Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott.

The Lynn District Court location page on mass.gov lists contact details, directions, and services available at 580 Essex Street in Lynn.

The ADA Coordinator for Lynn District Court is Shawn Melanson, reachable at shawn.melanson@jud.state.ma.us. If you need accommodations for a disability, contact the ADA coordinator before your hearing date. Metered street parking is available nearby, and two paid lots are close to the courthouse. Getting there by MBTA is straightforward: take the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line to Lynn Station, which is near the courthouse. Bus routes 426, 429, 435, 436, 439, 441, 442, 445, 448, and 449 also serve the Lynn area.

Lynn District Court runs an Adult Drug Court and a Mental Health Court for eligible defendants. These programs provide alternatives to standard criminal processing for certain types of cases. Records from specialty court programs are maintained by the clerk and follow the same public access rules as standard court records. The court also provides public access telephone lines for virtual hearing access when hearings are conducted remotely.

To search Lynn District Court records, go to masscourts.org and select Lynn District Court from the court dropdown. Civil case records can be searched by party name. Criminal records require the case number. Public access terminals at 580 Essex Street allow free in-person searching during business hours.

Copy fees are standard. Unattested copies cost $0.05 per page. Certified copies are $2.50 per page. A certificate of disposition costs $20. Payments go to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by check or money order. For mail requests, write to the clerk at 580 Essex Street, Lynn MA 01901, with the case name, case number if known, party names, year filed, and the specific documents needed.

Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session

Housing matters for Lynn are handled by the Northeast Housing Court, Lynn Session. This court covers landlord-tenant disputes, eviction cases, and housing code violations for the Lynn area. Housing court records are public. Civil housing case records can be searched by party name on MassCourts. Eviction cases appear with the code SU in the docket system. Use date range filters to narrow your search results.

The Northeast Housing Court Lynn Session page on mass.gov shows session schedules, contact details, and the address for housing cases from Lynn and nearby Essex County communities.

Before attending a housing court hearing, confirm the session location and date with the clerk at (978) 689-7833. Housing court sessions sometimes share space with district court buildings, but verify the exact location before heading out. The Lynn District Court at 580 Essex Street can also direct you to the correct place for your hearing type.

The Northeast Housing Court offers a Housing Specialist Department and, at certain sessions, a Lawyer for the Day program. These services are free. If you are dealing with an eviction or housing code matter without legal representation, ask whether these services will be available on your court date. Arriving early gives you the best chance to access them before hearings begin.

Essex County Superior Court

The Essex County Superior Court is located in Salem, the county seat. It handles major civil matters and felony criminal cases for Essex County, including those involving Lynn residents. When a case is beyond the district court's jurisdiction (civil matters over $25,000, or serious felony charges), it goes to the superior court in Salem.

The MassCourts portal provides free 24/7 access to civil case records from Lynn District Court, Essex County Superior Court, and other courts serving Lynn residents.

Civil case records from Essex County Superior Court can be searched by party name on MassCourts. Criminal records require the case number. If you need to go to Salem for a superior court matter, that courthouse serves the entire county. The mass.gov location page for Essex County Superior Court has the address, directions, and contact details. For a guide to all Essex County courts and which court handles which type of case, check mass.gov/guides/courthouses-by-county.

When criminal records are sealed, they do not show up in standard name searches. The clerk can confirm a sealed case exists without sharing its contents. If a record you expect to find is missing from MassCourts, it may have been sealed after a waiting period and an application by the defendant.

Legal Help in Lynn

Northeast Legal Aid serves Essex County, including Lynn. Their office is at 50 Island Street, Suite 203A, Lawrence MA 01840. Phone is 978-458-1465. Their website is northeastlegalaid.org. They provide free civil legal help to income-eligible residents in housing, family law, benefits, and other civil matters. Call to check your eligibility and find out what services are available for your situation.

MassLegalHelp at masslegalhelp.org has plain-language guides on how to search court records, understand court procedures, and know your rights in housing and family cases. Court Service Centers at mass.gov/court-service-centers offer free walk-in help at many Massachusetts courthouses. Staff can help you find the right form, figure out where to file, and understand what to expect at a hearing. Ask at the Lynn District Court clerk's window whether a Court Service Center is available on site during your visit.

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Lynn court records fall under Essex County. Visit the Essex County court records page for superior court, probate court, and housing court information.