Courts in Essex County

There are 9 Courts in Essex County, Massachusetts, serving a population of 775,860 people in an area of 493 square miles. There is 1 Court per 86,206 people, and 1 Court per 54 square miles.

In Massachusetts, Essex County is ranked 10th of 14 counties in Courts per capita, and 4th of 14 counties in Courts per square mile.

List of Essex County Courts

About Essex County Courts

Courts in Essex County, MA are government institutions that resolve legal disputes in accordance with local Essex County and Massachusetts law and are housed in Essex County courthouses. Courts are divided into Criminal Courts and Civil Courts. In Essex County Criminal Courts, the government prosecutes a case against parties accused of breaking the law. In Essex County Civil Courts the Court resolves disputes between citizens.

You may contact Courts for questions about:
  • Essex County court records and judgments
  • Law documents, filings and case records
  • Appealing Essex County court judgments
  • Court calendars and dockets
  • Essex County background checks