Massachusetts court guide
Attleboro District Court
Attleboro District Court is the Massachusetts trial court at 88 North Main St. in Attleboro. It serves Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton, and most criminal cases from those towns, including OUI, start here. Here is what to expect on your first date.
Address, hours, and phone numbers
Open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- 88 North Main St., Attleboro, MA 02703
- Clerk’s Office: 508-222-5900
- Criminal: 508-222-5900, ext. 390
- Probation: 508-222-5900, ext. 391
- MassRelay: dial 711
What the court hears
District Courts hear all misdemeanors, felonies punishable by up to five years, and some more serious felonies, plus civil cases likely worth no more than $50,000. This location also has an Adult Drug Court. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal cases here.
Parking, transit, and security
Mass.gov says hourly pay lots are a short distance away and metered parking is on the side streets. The court is reachable on the MBTA Providence/Stoughton line and by GATRA buses (800-483-2500).
Court officers screen visitors with metal detectors and X-ray machines, and weapons are not allowed. Photos and video are not allowed inside the courthouse.
What happens at arraignment
The arraignment is your first court date. Check in at the probation office for an intake interview, then go to the courtroom and answer “Present” when called. The charges are read and a not guilty plea is usually entered. The judge may appoint a lawyer if you qualify, address bail, and set a pretrial conference date.
Some cases start with a clerk-magistrate show cause hearing instead. You are generally entitled to one if you are accused of a misdemeanor and were not arrested. See our show cause hearing guide.
OUI and the 30-day license suspension
If a breath or blood test showed 0.08 or more (0.02 under 21) and police did not already suspend your license, the judge must suspend it at arraignment once the prosecutor makes the required showing. It lasts until the case ends, up to 30 days (M.G.L. c. 90 § 24N). A test refusal brings a separate, longer suspension.
Finding your case and what to bring
Look up your case and court dates free on MassCourts (masscourts.org). Most criminal cases can only be found by docket number, entered exactly as it appears on your paperwork.
Bring every paper you have about the case, and plan to stay at least three hours.
How we help
The court system advises talking with a lawyer before resolving a case at arraignment, because a plea can affect immigration status, public housing, and student loans. We review the charges, prepare you, and appear with you. Lisa DiLibero, Esq., is admitted in Massachusetts and handles the firm’s Massachusetts matters, and Dylan C. DiLibero, Esq., appears in all Massachusetts state courts. We answer. We listen. We fight.
Frequently asked questions
Mass.gov lists Attleboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, and Norton. Your court is named on the paperwork you received after your arrest or in the mail.
Yes. Your phone must be off or on silent and put away before you enter a courtroom.
It can. After a test result of 0.08 or more, your license can be suspended for up to 30 days, by police or by the judge at arraignment.
Contact the clerk’s office before the scheduled date. Until a new date is granted, plan to appear.
Next step
Have a date at Attleboro District Court?
Call 401-621-9700 or request a consultation. The first conversation is free.