Massachusetts Court Records Search

Massachusetts is famous for its numerous top-ranked schools and the number of cases held each year. All of the case hearings are kept as Massachusetts court records, most of which could be accessed by the public.

This is done to ensure the transparency and justice of the American legal system. Some of the Massachusetts court records are kept confidential and therefore could not be easily accessible to the public. 

The ways how you can run the Massachusetts court records search depends on the type of Massachusetts court records: paper-based or electronic.

If the Massachusetts court records are paper-based, then your only option would be physically arriving at the courthouse and running research there. 

Bear in mind that the Massachusetts court's 82 justices sit in 20 courthouses in all 14 state counties.

However, if Massachusetts court records of your interest are electronic, then you can run the search both at the courthouse or remotely from home. 

This article will examine the ways in which you could run Massachusetts court records search remotely and whether you are eligible for that.

Where to run the Massachusetts court records search?

If the Massachusetts court records of your interest are stored electronically, then you have two options:

· Running Massachusetts court records search at the courthouse

This method is not much different from the paper-based Massachusetts court records search. You would need to arrive at the courthouse and request access to run the Massachusetts court records search on one of the devices located at the courthouse.

· Running Massachusetts court records search remotely

The first thing you need to do is run the Massachusetts court search to identify whether the court where the case was held offers the possibility to run the search remotely. 

We always recommend using both private and government websites to ensure the accuracy of the information.

Official Website of Commonwealth of Massachusetts (mass.gov)

The official Massachusetts commonwealth website offers the possibility to access Massachusetts civil court records remotely. Once you enter the website, you will be able to perform the following operations:

· Access Trial Court dockets 
 

In order to access trial court dockets, you would need to be eligible. As a rule, you would only be required to know the name and the last name of the person. In some cases, you will be required to know either the case number or the dates it was held.

· Find a Land Court case docket

You would need to know the following info to run the Massachusetts court records search in this case:

o The docket number (case number)

o Names of the parties (i.e., plaintiff and defendant)

o Names and contact information of lawyers representing parties

o Dates for scheduled court events and docket entries

Independent search engine (backroundcheck. co)

In case you are not sure about the accuracy of the information found, you can back up your research by running a Massachusetts court records search with additional independent platforms. 

There are various platforms, most of which are free. However, some platforms are paid or include paid features.

To run the Massachusetts civil court records to search using backgroundcheck.co, you would need to know the first and last name of the person and their birth date. Once you hit the "search" button, you will be able to access the following information:

· Background Records

· Phone Number

· Public Records

· Address Information

· Police & Court Records

· Social Media Accounts & Information

· Marriage & Divorce Records

· Unclaimed Money Database

· Sex Offenders & Their Locations

· Privacy Program

· Mugshots

· Massachusetts Criminal Court Records

· Massachusetts Civil Court Records

Who is eligible to run a Massachusetts court records search?

There are a few cases where you can request full remote access to the Massachusetts court information in case of the particular Massachusetts court where your case is held offers such a possibility:

• If you are a party in the case

Only if you are a party in the case will you be able to access all the Massachusetts court records that are considered "confidential" or "sensitive."

• If you gained permission from the court itself by being one of the parties below:

· Person Authorized by a Party:

If the party in the case needs some external help, they may assign another person to help them. In this case, a person authorized by a party can run a Massachusetts court records search. 

However, this does not apply to electronic records of criminal, juvenile justice, child welfare cases, or confidential electronic records.

· Court-appointed People

In some cases, a court might appoint people to access the Massachusetts court information.

· Legal Aid and Government Staff can access public Massachusetts civil court records remotely. However, all parties mentioned above will have no access to electronic Massachusetts court records of criminal, juvenile justice, child welfare cases, or confidential electronic records. 

This article has covered all aspects of running a Massachusetts court records search and who is entitled to do that.