This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site about Norfolk County, Massachusetts court records. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly. The real offices are listed below.
Norfolk County Superior Court Clerk's Office
The Superior Court Clerk's Office in Dedham handles civil and criminal Superior Court records for all 28 cities and towns in Norfolk County. This is the office to contact for certified copies of judgments, docket sheets, and criminal Superior Court files.
Norfolk County Superior Court
William D. Delahunt Courthouse
650 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026
Phone: 781-326-1600
Email: Norfolk.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Clerk of Courts: Walter F. Timilty
Norfolk Probate and Family Court
The Norfolk Probate and Family Court in Canton handles divorce, custody, child support, paternity, estates, wills, guardianships, and conservatorships for Norfolk County. Contact the Register's Office for certified copies of divorce decrees, probate orders, and estate filings. A virtual registry is available by Zoom and phone on weekday mornings.
Norfolk Probate and Family Court
35 Shawmut Road
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-830-1200
Email: norfolkprobate@jud.state.ma.us
Virtual Registry Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Register: Colleen Brierley
Norfolk County District Court Divisions
District Court matters, including misdemeanors, traffic citations, small claims, and restraining orders, are filed at the Division that serves the city or town where the case arose. There are five divisions in Norfolk County.
| Division | Address | Phone | Towns Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dedham District Court | 631 High St., Dedham, MA 02026 | 781-329-4777 | Dedham, Dover, Medfield, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Westwood |
| Brookline District Court | 360 Washington St., Brookline, MA 02445 | 617-232-4660 | Town of Brookline |
| Quincy District Court | 1 Dennis Ryan Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169 | 617-471-1650 | Braintree, Cohasset, Holbrook, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, Weymouth |
| Stoughton District Court | 1288 Central St., Stoughton, MA 02072 | 781-344-2131 | Avon, Canton, Sharon, Stoughton |
| Wrentham District Court | 60 East St., Wrentham, MA 02093 | 508-384-3106 | Foxborough, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Plainville, Walpole, Wrentham |
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office
The Norfolk County Sheriff's Office operates the Norfolk County Correctional Center. For questions about custody status, call the jail line directly. There is no public online inmate roster for the facility. See the inmate records page for more on how to check custody status.
Norfolk County Sheriff's Office
200 West Street, P.O. Box 149
Dedham, MA 02027
Phone: 781-329-3705
Sheriff: Patrick W. McDermott
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Norfolk County:
- Superior Court case files: contact the Norfolk County Clerk of Court at 781-326-1600
- District Court case files: contact the Clerk-Magistrate at the relevant District Court division
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records
- Jail custody: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other Norfolk County records: see public records
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