Middlesex County Phone Directory

The Middlesex County phone directory covers the most populous county in all of New England, with roughly 1.6 million people spread across 54 cities and towns. Finding the right phone number for a county office can be tricky here because Middlesex runs a dual system for many of its departments. Two registry locations, two superior court sites, and a dozen district courts all serve this large county. This page lists direct phone numbers and contact details for the courts, registries, and public offices that handle records in Middlesex County. Use the search tool below or scroll through the phone directory listings to find the office you need.

Middlesex County Registry Phone Numbers

Middlesex County is the only county in Massachusetts with two active Registry of Deeds offices. The North Registry sits in Lowell and serves 10 communities. The South Registry is in Cambridge and covers the other 44 towns and cities. Which one you call depends on where the property is. If you are not sure which registry handles your town, call either office and staff can point you in the right direction.

Both registries let you search land records for free on masslandrecords.com. You can view, print, and download deeds at no cost. The North Registry has records going back to 1629. The South Registry holds records from 1974 to the present in its online system, with older grantor indices from 1896 to 1973 also now available. Be aware that some companies charge up to $118 for deed copies you can get for free on the state site.

The Middlesex North Registry of Deeds in Lowell is shown on the official registry website, which also provides search instructions and recording forms.

The registry warns that scam companies mail homeowners offers for deed copies at inflated prices. You can always get your own deed for free through the state portal.

North Registry of Deeds

South Registry of Deeds

The South Registry in Cambridge handles land records for the bulk of Middlesex County. Register Maria C. Curtatone runs this office. It covers Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, Framingham, Waltham, and 39 other communities. Call the main line at (617) 679-6300 for questions about deeds, liens, or recording procedures.

Note: Both registries are closed on all Massachusetts legal holidays including Patriots' Day and Bunker Hill Day.

Middlesex Phone Directory for Courts

The court system in Middlesex County is one of the busiest in the state. It includes two Superior Court locations, two Probate and Family Court sites, twelve District Courts, and four Juvenile Courts. Each court type handles different kinds of cases. Superior Court deals with serious criminal matters and large civil claims. Probate Court covers estates, guardianships, and family cases. District Courts take on smaller civil and criminal matters at the local level.

The Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn serves as the main location for civil and criminal trials across the county. A second session runs out of Lowell for the northern part of the county. You can look up case information for free through the MassCourts online portal, which lets you search by name or docket number.

Superior Court Contacts

Probate Court Phone Directory

Middlesex Probate and Family Court also has two locations. The South session in Woburn handles cases for Arlington, Cambridge, Malden, Newton, Somerville, and several other communities. The North session in Lowell covers Framingham, Billerica, Chelmsford, Marlborough, and the rest of the county. Register Tara E. DeCristofaro oversees both locations. The Woburn office also runs a virtual registry on weekday mornings through Zoom.

Note: Burlington moved to the Woburn Probate Court catchment area as of March 1, 2023.

Middlesex District Court Phone Numbers

Twelve district courts serve the towns and cities across Middlesex County. Each one covers a specific group of communities. District courts handle small claims, misdemeanors, restraining orders, and civil cases under a certain dollar amount. If you need to reach a district court in Middlesex County, find your town in the list below and call the phone number for that court.

The Cambridge District Court now operates from a building on Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford and covers Arlington, Belmont, and Cambridge. Call (781) 306-2715 to reach the clerk. The Lowell District Court at 370 Jackson Street handles cases from Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, and Tyngsboro. Its phone number is (978) 459-4101. Framingham District Court at 600 Concord Street can be reached at (508) 875-7461. Newton District Court is at 1309 Washington Street in West Newton, phone (617) 244-3600.

Other district courts in the county include Somerville District Court at (617) 666-8000, which also serves Medford. The Waltham District Court phone number is (781) 894-4500. It serves Waltham, Watertown, and Weston. Woburn District Court at (781) 935-4000 covers Burlington, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn. The Malden District Court shares space in Medford and its phone is (781) 322-7500. For towns in the western part of the county, call Concord District Court at (978) 369-0500 or Ayer District Court at (978) 772-2100. Marlborough District Court is reachable at (508) 485-3700.

• Ayer District Court: (978) 772-2100
• Cambridge District Court: (781) 306-2715
• Framingham District Court: (508) 875-7461
• Lowell District Court: (978) 459-4101
• Somerville District Court: (617) 666-8000
• Waltham District Court: (781) 894-4500
• Woburn District Court: (781) 935-4000

Note: The Woburn Superior Court building does not accept Housing Court filings, so contact the Northeast Housing Court Lowell Session at (978) 689-7833 for those matters.

How to Search Middlesex Phone Listings

Searching for phone numbers and contact details in Middlesex County starts with knowing what type of record or office you need. The county is large. It has more people than any other county in New England. That size means there are many offices, each with its own phone line and staff. The key is to figure out whether your question is about land records, court cases, or general public records.

For land and property records, go to masslandrecords.com and pick either the North or South registry. Searching is free. You can look up records by name, book and page number, property address, or document type. The North Registry has online records from 1629 to the present. The South Registry has online records from 1974 forward. If you need help using the search tools, the North Registry search instructions page walks you through each option step by step.

For court case lookups, use the MassCourts portal. It is free and covers all trial courts in the state. You can search by party name or docket number. Results show basic case info, docket entries, and hearing dates. In-person access to court files is also free at any courthouse. Copies cost between $0.50 and $1.00 per page. Certified copies run $5 to $10 per document.

Middlesex County Public Records

Massachusetts public records law under M.G.L. Chapter 66 gives people the right to request government records. This applies to Middlesex County offices too. You can send a records request by email, mail, fax, or in person. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. The first four hours of staff search time are free for most agencies. After that, they can charge up to $25 per hour. Black and white copies cost $0.05 per page. Electronic copies sent by email are free when the agency can provide them that way.

Registry of Deeds records have their own fee structure. At the Middlesex South Registry, certified copies cost $1.00 per page. The North Registry provides all online copies for free. Court records can be inspected at the courthouse at no charge. Printed copies from court files range from $0.50 to $1.00 per page. If you need a certified court document, expect to pay $5 to $10. CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) reports cost $25.

If your request gets denied or you think the fees are too high, you can appeal to the Supervisor of Records at the Secretary of the Commonwealth's office. Agencies that fail to comply with the public records law can face fines of $1,000 to $5,000.

• Staff search time: first 4 hours free, then up to $25/hour
• Black and white copies: $0.05 per page
• Certified court copies: $5 to $10 per document
• CORI reports: $25 standard fee
• Electronic copies by email: free when available

Note: Fee waivers may be granted when the disclosure serves the public interest or the requester cannot afford to pay.

Cities in Middlesex County

Middlesex County has 54 cities and towns. It is the largest county by population in Massachusetts and in all of New England. The communities below have their own phone directory pages with local contact details for city offices, police departments, and public services.

Other Middlesex County communities include Acton, Ashby, Ashland, Ayer, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Dunstable, Groton, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, North Reading, Pepperell, Sherborn, Shirley, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Townsend, Tyngsborough, Watertown, Wayland, Westford, Weston, Wilmington, and Winchester. These towns file records through the same Middlesex County courts and registries listed above.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Middlesex County. If you are looking for a phone number for an office in a neighboring county, check the pages below. Each county has its own courts, registries, and public offices with separate phone numbers.