Process Server & Court Filing in Essex County, MA

Courts we file and serve in

20 Essex County courthouses

E-filing required: Permissive (not mandatory at this time) in the Probate and Family Court
E-filing system: eFileMA (Tyler Technologies)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: $275.00 (Superior Court civil complaint: $240 filing + $20 security + $15 surcharge, G.L. c. 262)
Family law petition fee: $215.00 (Complaint for Divorce: $200 filing + $15 surcharge)
Fee schedule: Court fee schedule
Case lookup: Court case search

Essex County Superior Court56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-5500Civil, Criminal

Essex County Superior Court - Lawrence43 Appleton Way, Lawrence, MA 01841(978) 242-1900Civil, Criminal

Essex County Superior Court - Newburyport145 High St, Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-4474Civil, Criminal

Essex Probate and Family Court36 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-1020Probate, Family

Gloucester District Court197 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930(978) 283-2620Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Haverhill District Court45 Ginty Boulevard, Haverhill, MA 01831(978) 521-7300Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Ipswich District Court188 State St, Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-2652Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Lawrence District Court2 Appleton St, Lawrence, MA 01840(978) 687-7184Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Lawrence Juvenile Court2 Appleton St, Lawrence, MA 01840(978) 725-4900Juvenile

Lawrence Probate and Family Court2 Appleton St, Lawrence, MA 01840(978) 686-9692Probate, Family

Lynn District Court580 Essex St, Lynn, MA 01901(781) 598-5200Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Lynn Juvenile Court139 Central Ave, Lynn, MA 01901(781) 586-0415Juvenile

Newburyport District Court188 State St, Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-2652Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Newburyport Juvenile Court188 State St, Route 1 Traffic Circle, Newburyport, MA 01950(978) 462-0617 ext. 5Juvenile

Northeast Housing Court - Lawrence Session2 Appleton St, 2nd Floor, Lawrence, MA 01840(978) 689-7833Eviction, Civil, Small Claims

Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session (sits in Salem)56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 825-4920Eviction, Civil, Small Claims

Northeast Housing Court - Salem Session56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 825-4920Eviction, Civil, Small Claims

Peabody District Court1 Lowell St, Peabody, MA 01960(978) 532-3100Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Salem District Court56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 744-1167Civil, Criminal, Small Claims, Eviction, Traffic

Salem Juvenile Court56 Federal St, Salem, MA 01970(978) 745-9660Juvenile

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 30, 2026. Essex County court information on 1Court

Our services in Essex County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal supports Salem and Lawrence-area law firms across Essex County, Massachusetts with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Essex County Superior Court in Salem, the Probate and Family Court, the Lawrence District Court, and the District of Massachusetts federal courthouse in Boston. Same-day service across the North Shore, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.

Process serviceSame-day service attempts on rush orders; standard orders in 1 to 3 business days.Proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order, with photo confirmation on personal service.Court filing and e-filingSame-day filings before clerk cutoff times.Conformed copies delivered within hours.Records retrieval and subpoenasSame-day records pickup in most jurisdictions.Subpoena preparation, service and follow-up.Court reportingCertified reporters, videography and trial support.InvestigationsSkip tracing, asset searches and background checks.

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FAQ

Common questions

Is e-filing required in Essex County?

1Court lists e-filing in Essex County as: Permissive (not mandatory at this time) in the Probate and Family Court. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.

Which Essex County courthouses hear civil cases?

Essex County Superior Court, Essex County Superior Court - Lawrence, Essex County Superior Court - Newburyport, Gloucester District Court, Haverhill District Court, Ipswich District Court, Lawrence District Court, Lynn District Court, Newburyport District Court, Northeast Housing Court - Lawrence Session, Northeast Housing Court - Lynn Session (sits in Salem), Northeast Housing Court - Salem Session, Peabody District Court, Salem District Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Essex County?

$275.00 (Superior Court civil complaint: $240 filing + $20 security + $15 surcharge, G.L. c. 262), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Essex County?

Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.

How is Essex County service priced?

We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.

Process service and court filing in Essex County, Massachusetts