The Boston Municipal Court System
Instead of District Courts, Boston has Municipal Courts. If you are charged with a crime in Boston, here is a breakdown of where your case will likely be heard depending on the neighborhood in which that incident occurred:
- Brighton Division: The Brighton Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 52 Academy Hill Road in Brighton, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the Brighton and Allston neighborhoods.
- Central Division: The Central Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 24 New Chardon Street in Boston, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the downtown Boston area, Chinatown, North End, West End, South End through Massachusetts Avenue, and Beacon Hill are handled.
- Charlestown Division: The Charlestown Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 3 City Square in Charlestown, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the Charlestown neighborhood.
- Dorchester Division: The Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 510 Washington Street in Dorchester, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the Dorchester neighborhood.
- East Boston Division: The East Boston Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 37 Meridian Street in East Boston, MA. This court is where all cases that originate from the East Boston and Winthrop neighborhoods, as well as Logan Airport and the Callahan and Sumner Tunnels.
- Roxbury Division: The Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 85 Warren Street in Roxbury, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the Roxbury neighborhood.
- South Boston Division: The South Boston Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 535 East Broadway in South Boston, MA. This court is where all cases that originate out of the South Boston neighborhood.
- West Roxbury Division: The West Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court is located at 52 Academy Hill Road in West Roxbury, MA. This court is where all cases that originate from the West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Roslindale, Jamaica Plain, parts of Mission Hill, and parts of Mattapan.
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