If I could give less than one star I would. I was recently in Derry District Court trying to get…read moreinformation on a "mock" custody hearing that I was included in after I was human trafficked for my twins in 2010. My grandparents and Mother were also in the courtroom and my Public pretender said that she hated me which I know someone else told her to say that. When I went in recently I asked for info on the hearing and was told they had nothing on a custody hearing for me but they did have current domestic violence disputes between myself and Michael McManus! I said to her...I'm a married woman and not to Michael McManus and if I am correct Michael McManus has a steady girlfriend! So idk why the state of NH is using our names in some fake case! SOMEONE THERE BETTER FIND THE CUSTODY HEARING RECORDS ASAP!

The family division clerks are different breed. Been there three times. First to file a claim…read moreagainst my ex-wife, second for the actual hearing, and the third time to get a copy of the docket. All three times these clerks were the WORST ever. They come with an attitude even though I do my best to be nice to them and speak nicely. They are literally sick and very rude. Wish I can submit a claim against them.

Mr Perreault has been very thorough in working on my issues throughout the years, he has always…read moretreats me with respect, and I am very satisfied with his work

investigator Perreault was attentive, kind, knowledgeable and responsive. He got everything done in…read morea timely manner that was needed to solve my case - and bring my case to a final end!! Thank you for a job well done

I just had the pleasure of being called for jury duty at the new Lowell Justice Center. The…read morebuilding is brand spanking new and in excellent condition. The waiting area for the jurors was clean, well kept, and generally comfortable. There were even several hepa air filters running in the waiting area. Bathrooms are inside the waiting area and we're squeaky clean and updated. The people working here were fantastic and very communicative about the process. As an added bonus there's a small store/coffee shop in the lobby. The store even sells lottery tickets if you need a scratch ticket fix. Overall this a great place if you're stuck here for jury duty. The only let down was the lack of free parking for jurors. I ended up parking at a garage down the street for $7.50.

My small claim got brought in front of clerk magistrate, Janelle Amadon.As a civilian we rely on…read morethe court to make an educated decision based off of facts and receipts.Janelle Amadon did not. I bought a car from Donald St John $5300 who was selling the truck for his uncle. Come to find out he left paper work in the car of the person who sold him the vehicle (it was not his uncle)and the bill of sales that states everything wrong with the car.A few days after the purchase the transmission went. Of course Donald would not take back the car.So I reached out to the previous owner who forwarded text messages of him and Donald and how he bought the car for $2000. She asked is there any reason for me to believe this is not your number Donald. He replied no, that is my number. If magistrates cannot make an educated decision/ and have some level of common sense, then it should go in front of a judge.

I've never reviewed a courthouse before, so five stars?!…read more I came here and attended the case on Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College back in 2018. So I can only speak about the experience here for the bench trial. Security is strict, and you must leave your cellphone with the front desk. After you tell them which courtroom you are going to, you then go through security. It's airport style, and make sure you have your photo ID with you. If I remember it correctly, the bench trial was on the fifth floor. The elevators were pretty fast. The bathrooms were clean. Actually during one of the days, the fire alarm went off so we had to exit through the side staircase. Outside the room, you get a beautiful waterfront view, it's very pretty! I heard such good things about the cafeteria and now I wish I had a chance to try it. That said, Seaport has transformed so much and there are endless options these days! Love it!

iawtc. I've been on…read moretwo "field trips" as it were to this courthouse for law school so far this year and there's so much to talk about. The court rooms are bright, pretty, with stenciled wall motifs and domed ceilings and colorful carpeting and light wood. They're not intimidating at all and have an old-school town hall meets grandma's living room feeling. I think the idea is to create a sense of community, the idea of a place where the people's voices are heard. Hard to articulate it better than that. It's literally an architectural embodiment of all the floofy ideals they keep telling us in law school that nobody actually listens to. It fits, of course, that all the judges I've met so far (and that's considerable since one of our field trips was a Q&A panel sponsored by the First Circuit in which a bunch of the circuit's top judges talked to us) are magnanimous, paternal and...sweethearts. I can't believe it. Not intimidating at all. It was very much, "You're welcome to come by and watch a trial in my courtroom any time!" Of course, they're all also scary brilliant and classy and composed and articulate like whoa. My second field trip was a sentencing and I think I witnessed the first experience of my life where I've literally seen someone "be merciful." It was even heartwarming. My friend and I had to hold back tears at the end and, keep in mind, we're LAW STUDENTS. LAW STUDENTS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO HAVE SOULS. Then again, the federal courts are supposed to be the "ivory tower" of the American justice system. But, all in all, my experiences at Moakley have been nothing if not refreshing. When I walk in there I really do feel like this is a house of justice. And Brandeis p0wns. Even the US Marshals manning the metal detectors are adorable. I hope if I'm ever indicted in federal court I get to be a defendant at Moakley! Also, subsidized Sebastian's cafeteria is delicious and this building may very well have the best chunk of waterfront real estate in the entire Boston metropolitan area.

I exercised my civic responsibility performing jury duty. The courthouse had a special room where…read moreall the juror's congregated. They showed us a video before we were sent to a courtroom for evaluation. They filled the jury before they reached me so I never had to sit as a juror. They had plenty of parking which is key If one has to do jury duty, I find this courthouse preferable since it is right off the highway, nice facilities, and interesting cases..

There are lots of very informative reviews here! I wanted to add that those reviews are still…read moreaccurate in 2025, and definitely helped me out as a first-time juror. Just a few notes: 1. There is Wi-Fi. Strong signal, fast connection. The reminder email warns that "most courts do not have wifi," but this one does. Phone signal was fine, too. 2. If you fill out the online Confidential Juror Questionnaire, don't forget to sign it after printing it out. They also have paper copies at the courthouse, but you may lose your place in line while you're filling it out. 3. The "jury pool" is a big lecture-style conference room (i.e. rows of chairs). There are outlets along the right-hand wall, so arrive a bit early if you want one of those. The chairs seemed pretty new and were reasonably comfortable, but next time I'll probably bring one of those $15 portable cushions. 4. Echoing the other reviewers, everyone really was exceptionally pleasant! They genuinely make you feel that you're performing an honorable service that's deserving of respect, whether you're eventually chosen or not.

Was there only once and was surprised about service, despite a ton of complains. Starting from the…read moreguard and finishing with the court gentleman - everybody was kind and polite. I did not use an attorney, and it was a challenge for me to get through entire process, but with those people there it was so easy, I am so satisfied!

I had jury duty at Waltham District Court. Jurors arrive earlier than everyone else and are the…read moreonly ones allowed in past security from 8-8:30am. If you arrive earlier than 8am the door is closed and you must wait outside. The parking lot was fairly empty this early in the morning. When you enter the building, there are signs prohibiting cell phone use, food, and drinks, but the security guard told us that these rules don't pertain to the jury pool room (although you must silence your phone). After bag scan, the jury must take the elevator (not the stairs) up to the jury pool room. The door to the jury pool room closes at 8:55am at which point John the bailiff shows an introductory video - if you aren't in the room at this time, you have to come back a different day. Of 21 potential jurors called, only 15 reported. One of my fellow potential jurors was 80 years old and didn't realize jury duty is optional for senior citizens. The jury pool room is fairly small for 22 people and consists of about 25 chairs which are passably comfortable (for the first hour or so). In the jury pool room there is a bathroom with two toilets and two sinks, but only one potential juror is allowed to use the bathroom at a time. The bathroom was not particularly clean, but not ridiculously filthy. For amenities, the room has a water cooler, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a toaster, but power outlets are rare. There is a table which fits about 4 people. There are many different magazines you can read while you wait. John the bailiff helped pass some of the time by telling courtroom anecdotes, his point being that things don't always go as scheduled in the courtroom so potential jurors need to be flexible. I tried to nap during my wait, but couldn't find a relaxed position in the chairs and kept getting distracted by the bathroom door opening and closing. In the Waltham courthouse there is only one courtroom. Although the jurors arrived at 8am, the judge didn't show up until noon, at which point we had already all been waiting there for 4 hours. They told us this was unusual - on normal days the jury's role starts at 11:30am. They didn't explain why we have to be there 3.5 hours before we are potentially needed. There were 6 cases on the docket, but only one went to trial. We were told that only 1% of the court's cases end up with a jury trial. We were also told that jury pools are called only 50 times a year (one day a week), and that a trial only occurs 60% of those times. That means that out of the 50*21=1050 potential jurors which are called to the court in a given year, approximately 30*7=210 (20%) actually find themselves impaneled on a jury. On our day there was a trial but I was not impaneled. At about 12:45, all potential jurors were brought into court with the judge, clerk, defendant, attorneys, witnesses and another bailiff, Joe. There was no bathroom availability in the courtroom but I didn't ask what happens if someone has to use the bathroom once they are in the courtroom. At this point, the judge and attorneys go through each juror's survey and ask relevant questions to establish impartiality. Potential jurors are questioned in private (away from other jurors) at the judge's sidebar. At this point, I was briefly placed on the jury, but then immediately removed, perhaps as one of the two juror vetoes allowed by each side's attorneys. I was not told why I was removed or by whom. After the jury was chosen, the courtroom broke for lunch, after which the trial proceeds with 5-7 jurors. On my day, only 6 potential jurors out of the 15 who reported were needed for jury duty. Everyone else (including me) was dismissed at this point because our services were unneeded. When I was able to go home it was 1:15pm, which means I was sitting at the courthouse for 5-1/4 hours. Other than a parking lot, there was not much in the area of the court house. Across the street is a Dunkin Donuts, a CVS, a Petco, and a gasoline station. If you don't have a car, and don't want lunch from Dunkin Donuts, then you should bring your own lunch.

After getting married, I went to the Social Security office to change my name. I followed the most…read morecommon practice of talking my partners last name and keeping my maiden name as my new middle name. They did this without a problem and issues a new card. However, the DMV said they would be unable to change my middle name without a court order even though I was simply moving it from my last to middle which is most common when getting married, and it appears to be allowed according to the DMV website. None the less, the woman wouldn't hear it so I changed my last name and filed a case with Probate to have my middle name changed. I searched online to find out how long that typically takes and what the process is like since there seemed to be 0 information other than a $110 fee and that a court appearance is required. Fortunately, it was a smooth easy process. After paying the fee and providing the appropriate legal documentation, (not a lawyer is not required nor recommended) I went home. I think a week later I got a letter saying my case would be heard in less than a month a date and time was given. Friday afternoon. When I went there that date, there was about 5 others waiting for the same thing. They called us in, and we were each called up to swear in and our requests were all approved with question and the judge was incredibly friendly and helpful. We will given a seal document to take with us. So assuming you are not changing your name for any illegal purposes then the process is a breeze and completed in timely fashion. After watching so many Law and Order marathons was relieved it was such an easy experience.

This is the first court that I've seen that says your guilty if cops say you are. A woman whom…read morenever broke the law, not even ever any speeding ticket, is a loving mother and owner of tattoo shop was arrested in her private driveway for agravated DWI even though she just moved car up to her spot, Never leaving driveway, the only reason cops were there is because she had fallen and hit her head so hard it knocked her out so her girlfriend called for ambulance and cops followed, after she talked with medical team the cops first assume there was a domestic violence, but when that didn't work they decided to go after the woman that had a couple of drinks with dinner, so they knew she moved car in driveway but in order to make the arrest they lied and said she intended on driving (this would make cop a mind reader) while in this court right away she's guilty and while I'm seeing this Injustice I am watching DA, Mandy looking at her tattoos with discust and I also saw her face when she learned of her sexual orientation..she wanted to put her away and showed her predjudice, it made me sick and asshamed of NH so called justice system, wrong if cops say your guilty than don't bother even when innocent, so sad that an innocent woman who works 6 days a week to care for her family, holds fundraisers to help others is now convicted of something she really did NOT do, and to see the enjoyment that Mandy the DA had in destroying her was sick, she is not professional and from I saw she judges people without knowing or caring about the truth. I feel sorry for any person that ever has to deal with this court, you don't stand a chance, cops word is final and they have the right to lie, and most people know they do!!!

This review is based solely on the fact that I had to do Jury Duty here this past week, I have…read morenever been to this courthouse for any other reasons, and never intend to be. Okay, lets get started. So, I was selected to do my civic duty of Jury Duty this past week at Dedham District Court. Yay!! Not really. Anyways it was the day after the major snowstorm and I called the night before to make sure that I was still on for Jury Duty, which of course I was. I got there at 8am, parked in the rear of the building going through the exit (which I didn't know at the time because it was covered in snow). When I got inside the place was packed with people. The Court Officers were very pleasant and nice. We watched a video on Jury Duty and than the Judge came in and welcomed and thanked us for being there. She informed us that her case would not be heard today and that the majority of people would go home. I didn't get to, instead the remanding people went over to the district courthouse. Went into two cases and wasn't selected for either, and then we were released from our duties. Pros: Super friendly staff and Court officers. WiFi in the Registry of Deeds building. Paid day off (for me at least). Cons: Paying for parking. No WiFi once inside the District Courthouse. Not much fun.

The Salem Trial Court is a beautiful piece of architecture…read more The city has just redone the entire building inside and out. The outside of the building a monstrous compared with the other building in Downtown Salem some of which are 400+ years old. The city was kind enough to keep the original lamp posts from the old building which are mounted on large pedestals on each side of the front stairs leading up to the entrance of the Court House. Upon entering the Court House and walking though its hallways once you go through security, you will notice the immaculate polished granite floors and walls which give the interior of this building a majestic feel. The nicest part of the interior to me and a sight to see is the original elevator polished and easily taking all the glamour away from the polished halls with its Art Deco brass finish that draws your eyes directly to it. It seems as if they retrofit this elevator with new mechanical parts but keeping all the original appearance pieces. Kudos to the designer of this beautiful building. A wonderful addition to the City of Salem. I give The Salem Trial Court a Solid 5 Stars.

After being granted an order of protection against a neighbor, I sought a brief extension of that…read moreorder. The judge deemed that there was not to be an extension, which I have no quibble with. However, the rude and aggressive behavior of the bailiffs, and the abruptness of the judge herself, after waiting 2.5 hours was very uncalled for. These folks need to be reminded that they are there to serve the victims. Not everyone in the room is a perpetrator. Be respectful and kind to the victims who wait for hours to be heard.