Are Massachusetts land courts open?

Yes, on a limited basis. Until further notice, the Land Court Recorder’s Office is open for emergency business and other matters that the court has determined can be processed remotely.

What kind of cases are heard in Superior Court Massachusetts?

The Superior Court has exclusive original jurisdiction of first-degree murder cases, and has original jurisdiction of all other crimes, civil actions over $50,000, matters where parties are seeking equitable relief, and actions including labor disputes where parties are seeking injunctive relief.

What does registered land mean in Massachusetts?

Put simply, registered land means that the title is certified by the state of Massachusetts. All documents pertaining to a particular parcel of land is registered with the Land Court (in addition to the County Registry of Deeds), must follow certain guidelines, and is carefully reviewed.

How can I prove I own land?

To officially prove ownership of a property, you will require Official Copies of the register and title plan; these are what people commonly refer to as title deeds because they are the irrefutable proof of ownership of a property.

Where does the Massachusetts Land Court sit on the court?

The seven justices of the Land Court primarily sit in Boston, where the court is based, but also travel to other court locations, and hear cases involving real property located in every part of Massachusetts.

Where can I find a case docket in Massachusetts?

The availability of case dockets depends on the type of case. Land Court case dockets are available to the public through the Trial Court’s eAccess site at www.masscourts.org. The site has detailed instructions on how to search by case name, case type or case docket number.

What is a land court case docket?

Learn how to access Land Court case dockets. A case docket is the record that the court keeps of the entries the court makes in each case. This includes basic case information such as:

What are the Land Court reports?

The Land Court Reports are 3 reports that list each new Land Court case filed during a 3 month period for Servicemembers, Tax Lien, and Miscellaneous Land Court case types. Each list entry shows the case number, filed date, city, street, and party names for each new case.