As far as courts go, Peabody court is pretty good…read more Extra large parking lot with FREE PARKING. The property is well maintained, and the building is kept extra clean. The workers here are actually friendly and helpful, not sure if it was because I was only there for my daughters traffic violation?? But still very polite and informative. We were called promptly and our dispute was heard, believe it or not, we were in and out of the building in under half an hour which included going through security and removing my belt. lol I would give the Peabody court and the staff a Solid 5 Stars.

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.

Courthouse, sad place. No one is happy, well, because, they are in court before a judge that you…read morecan barely hear or understand.

It is hard to review a courthouse, but here goes. The old Cambridge court house used to be so easy…read moreto get to, just off Lechmere on the green line. Now located in Medford, on the Mystic Valley Pkway, not as easy to access. (Bus only). Very limited parking for the amount of traffic they handle. We arrived at 9AM to find a full parking lot, so we had to drive up a few blocks and park in 2 hour parking. Staff is not the friendliest or most helpful ( I do not hang out in court houses so sorry if I need to ask for directions). As we waited in a very crowded waiting area (too small and not enough chairs for the amount of people waiting for traffic court), we saw many, stressed out people that were running late for court because there was NO parking. Great move to Medford, thumbs up!!!

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.

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.

Nice modern building with free Wi-Fi. Jury waiting room is comfortable with restrooms right there…read more Dunkin' is across the street, and Katz bakery up the street.

I respect Chelsea court because this beautiful woman saved my daughter's life ,she took a seizure…read moreand my daughter said,"mom please my face feels tight and already she was not feeling well .i just want to say Thank you Ms.Karen your amazing and I wish all the Justices to the clerk's office to probation everyone was kind to me and I felt justice today .I like that in 23 or more years one thing when I raise my right hand I know the truth will utter the most truth will utter from my lips. GOD Bless all the good people in Chelsea District Court.

The staff and law enforcement are vigilant to keep staff and visitors safe and protected at all…read moretimes!

The Quincy District Court is about one of the worst court's I have had the displeasure of appearing…read moremultiple times in. It is the only Clerk Magistrate's Office that I have called multiple times during their business hours and let it ring for at least 2 minutes and have no one pick up. This should NEVER happen. The Clerk Magistrate's Office, Civil Division, rarely sends out notices of hearings, something that I believe is required. The Judges are just as bad, and possibly worse. The Chief Judge Coven is about the worst Judge I have ever appeared before, and I am an attorney who has been before over 100 different judges.

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.

Thanks to the incompetence of this place, I have lost time that I will never get back with my…read morechildren. The staff continues to lose paperwork, ignore calls, ignore requests, send court paperwork to the wrong location. I have been lied to be staff, as well as a woman who claimed to work for the courts, yet no one seemed to have any record of her when I followed up with what she told me later. The staff needs to be held accountable and better administrative practices needs to be put into place.

I'm doing my public service today, as a juror at the Edward M Brooke Courthouse. And like others I…read morewas a little surprised to see reviews on Yelp, but since this is an uncommon experience (how often does one visit a courthouse if you're not a lawyer) so I thought I would add my two cents. It's been an ok experience so far, other than the violation of my 4th amendment rights (unwarranted search) at the front door. The concession in the lobby is great because I really needed that second cup of coffee! The jury waiting room is pleasant and comfortable, it's nicely appointed, quiet, warm, and separate bathrooms for the jurors. Chairs are comfortable as well and the person greeting us was very nice. Overall it's been a pleasant experience. I dinged them one star for no public WiFi and the virtual strip search at the entrance.