Worcester County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Worcester County, MA. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Worcester area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$7,000
Courts (8)
8 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Worcester District Court
225 Main St.
Worcester, MA 01608
Other Courthouse Locations
Clinton District Court
300 Boylston St.
Clinton, MA 01510
Serves: Berlin, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Harvard, Lancaster, Sterling, and West Boylston
Dudley District Court
279 West Main Street
Dudley, MA 01571
Serves: Charlton, Dudley, Oxford, Southbridge, Sturbridge, and Webster
East Brookfield District Court
544 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
Serves: Barre, Brookfield, East Brookfield, Hardwick, Leicester, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Paxton, Rutland, Spencer, Warren, and West Brookfield
Fitchburg District Court
100 Elm St.
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Serves: Fitchburg and Lunenburg
Gardner District Court
108 Matthews St.
Gardner, MA 01440
Serves: Ashburnham, Gardner, Hubbardston, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon
Milford District Court
161 West St.
Milford, MA 01757
Serves: Bellingham, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, and Upton
Westborough District Court
186 Oak Street
Westborough, MA 01581
Serves: Grafton, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough and Westborough
How to File in Worcester 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 →