Essex County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Essex County, MA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Salem area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$7,000
Courts (7)
7 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Gloucester District Court
197 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
Other Courthouse Locations
Haverhill District Court
45 Ginty Boulevard
Haverhill, MA 01831
Serves: Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Groveland, and Haverhill
Lawrence District Court
Fenton Judicial Center, 2 Appleton Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Serves: Andover, Lawrence, Methuen, and North Andover
Lynn District Court
580 Essex St.
Lynn, MA 01901
Serves: Lynn, Marblehead, Nahant, Saugus, and Swampscott
Newburyport District Court
188 State St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
Serves: Amesbury, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury, Ipswich, Hamilton, Wenham, and Topsfield
Peabody District Court
1 Lowell St.
Peabody, MA 01960
Serves: Lynnfield and Peabody
Salem District Court
56 Federal St.
Salem, MA 01970
Serves: Beverly, Danvers, Manchester by the Sea, Middleton, and Salem
How to File in Essex County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Massachusetts small claims court guide →