Process service and court filing in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
3 Middlesex County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Permissive (voluntary in Superior Court designated civil case types under Standing Order 1-23, eff. 2/1/2023; open to attorneys and self-represented filers)
- E-filing system
- eFileMA (Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $275.00 total ($240 entry fee + $15 surcharge + $20 security fee)
- Small claims fee
- $40.00 (to $500), $50.00 ($501-$2,000), $100.00 ($2,001-$5,000), $150.00 ($5,001-$7,000), filed in District Court/BMC
- Family law petition fee
- $220.00 total ($200 divorce complaint + $15 surcharge + $5 summons), filed in Probate & Family Court
- Fee schedule
- Court fee schedule
- Case lookup
- Court case search
Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Middlesex County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Cambridge and Lowell-area law firms across Middlesex County, Massachusetts with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn, the Probate and Family Court in Cambridge, the Cambridge and Lowell District Courts, and the District of Massachusetts federal courthouse in Boston. Same-day service across Greater Boston, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates.
Pricing: quoted per order. Request a quote
How to start an order
Ready to send an order in Middlesex County?
Common questions
Is e-filing required in Middlesex County?
1Court lists e-filing in Middlesex County as: Permissive (voluntary in Superior Court designated civil case types under Standing Order 1-23, eff. 2/1/2023; open to attorneys and self-represented filers). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Middlesex County courthouses hear civil cases?
Middlesex Superior Court, Cambridge District Court, Lowell Justice Center. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Middlesex County?
$275.00 total ($240 entry fee + $15 surcharge + $20 security fee), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.