Access Everett Probate Court Records
Everett probate court records are filed at the Middlesex County Probate and Family Court in Woburn. Even though Everett sits right next to Boston and borders Suffolk County, it is part of Middlesex County for probate purposes. All probate filings for Everett residents go to the Woburn courthouse. You can search for estate records, wills, guardianship cases, and conservatorship filings online through MassCourts or visit the court in person.
Everett Overview
Everett Probate Filing Location
Everett falls under the Middlesex South division. The courthouse is at 10-U Commerce Way in Woburn. Middlesex County is the most populous county in the state, and this court handles the highest volume of probate cases anywhere in Massachusetts. Despite Everett being just north of Boston, it is not part of Suffolk County for probate. The county line puts it in Middlesex, so Woburn is where you go.
| Court | Middlesex Probate and Family Court South |
|---|---|
| Address | 10-U Commerce Way Woburn, MA 01801 |
| Phone | (781) 865-4000 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | mass.gov - Middlesex Probate Court |
Free parking is available at the Trade Center complex in Woburn. The drive from Everett takes about 20 minutes via Route 93. There is no direct public transit route from Everett to Woburn, but you can take the Orange Line to North Station and transfer to the Lowell commuter rail line. The Anderson/Woburn stop is near the courthouse. Public terminals inside let you search for cases.
The Middlesex court also operates a location in Lowell for the northern part of the county. Everett residents should use the Woburn office since it handles all Middlesex South towns.
Search Everett Probate Records Online
Use MassCourts to search for Everett probate court records online. Select "Probate & Family Court" and choose "Middlesex" as the division. You can search by party name or docket number. The portal shows case type, party names, filing dates, court dates, and all docket entries. Cases from 2000 onward are in the system, and document images may be available for cases filed after 2009.
Middlesex County docket numbers start with MI, then the two-digit year, case group code, sequence, and case type. Case groups include P for probate, D for domestic relations, A for adoption, and C for name changes. Name searches can return many results in a county this large, so adding the year or using the docket number directly helps a lot.
The Middlesex Virtual Registry offers live help via Zoom on weekdays from 9:00 AM to noon. Staff can look up cases, help with records requests, and explain court procedures. Join through the Zoom link on mass.gov or call 1 (646) 828-7666 with meeting ID 16137270176.
The docket search guide on mass.gov explains the full process for using MassCourts.
This guide covers case number formats, search tips, and what information shows up in the results for Middlesex County probate cases.
Copies of Everett Probate Court Records
You can get copies of Everett probate records at the Woburn courthouse, by mail, or through the virtual registry. Walk-in visits to the clerk's counter are the fastest way. Give staff the case name or docket number and they will pull the file. Plain copies cost $1.00 per page. Certified copies start at $20.00 for most documents.
For a mail request, fill out the PFC 18 form and mail it to the Middlesex Probate and Family Court South, 10-U Commerce Way, Woburn, MA 01801. Payment goes by money order, attorney's check, or cashier's check to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts." No personal checks by mail. The court processes requests in the order received.
Specific certified copy costs include $22.00 for guardianship decrees of minors, $21.00 for conservatorship decrees, and $25.00 for subsequent letters of authority. Exemplified copies run $50 plus $1 per page after the first. Attested copies are $2.50 per page. For the full list, check the fee schedule on mass.gov.
Probate Court Filings for Everett
Everett residents file probate petitions at the Woburn courthouse. Under M.G.L. c. 190B, § 3-102, informal probate goes through the Register of Probate. It costs $390 total with the surcharge. Formal probate under § 3-301 costs $405. Voluntary administration for small estates is $115.
Guardianship and conservatorship filings also go through this court. Under M.G.L. c. 190B, § 5-201, guardianship of a minor has no filing fee. Incapacitated person guardianship costs $255, and conservatorship is $255. All forms are free at mass.gov.
Electronic filing is available through eFileMA for informal and formal probate, voluntary administration, guardianship, and other case types. The first eFiling adds a $22 provider fee per new case. Account filing fees for estates range from $0 for estates under $25,000 up to $3,500 for those over $10 million.
Note: If you cannot afford the filing fee, you can file an Affidavit of Indigency and the judge will decide if you qualify for a fee waiver based on your income.
Historical Probate Records for Everett
Middlesex County probate records go back to 1648, making it one of the oldest collections in the state. FamilySearch has Middlesex probate records from 1648 to 1924. AmericanAncestors carries file papers from the same period. These cover wills, inventories, accounts, and bonds. Pre-1900 records are largely available online at no cost or for a small fee.
For more recent records that have not been digitized, contact the Woburn courthouse at (781) 865-4000 or the Massachusetts State Archives at 220 Morrissey Boulevard in Boston. The Supreme Judicial Court Archives at (617) 557-1087 manages older court material no longer kept at local courthouses. The historic records guide on mass.gov lists what is currently available online by county.
Middlesex County Probate Court Records
Everett is one of the Middlesex South communities served by the Woburn courthouse. Middlesex County has two probate court locations in Woburn and Lowell, covering the most populous county in Massachusetts. For complete details on both offices, the virtual registry, and all county resources, visit the Middlesex County page.
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