Open since 1962, the Stoughton District Court is located on Central Street beside the West Elementary School. There is a staff of about 50 at the court, including the presiding judge, the Honorable Richard D. Savignano, as well as three clerk magistrates. The court deals with criminal cases, as well as cases dealing with motor vehicle, civil, small claims and mental health issues. There is also a probation department.
The court serves the towns of Stoughton, Avon, Canton and Sharon. It is located less less than a mile from the Stoughton Commuter Rail station, making it easily accessible via public transportation.
The Middlesex County Superior Court relocated to Woburn from Cambridge in March 2008. The newly-built 140,000-square-foot, seven-story building has 15 courtrooms with sound amplification abilities, 15 jury deliberation rooms and 22 holding cells. About 180 people are employed at the court. The court does not accept e-filing or filing by fax.
These are the government offices of Fulton County and the home of Fulton County State Court and Superior and Magistrate Court. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office also is headquartered here, as is the county's law library.
The Beverly Hills Courthouse—part of the Los Angeles Superior Court—is comprised of 17 judges, 15 magistrates and 245 staff members who handle civil, small claims, traffic and misdemeanor cases occurring within the city. The courthouse proudly serves the community through numerous outreach programs. For example, the court created traffic division satellite offices throughout the city, enabling the public to have access to court services without making a trip downtown. In addition, relevant record information on all civil, criminal, general sessions and traffic cases can now be accessed online. An on-site child care center is available free of charge to individuals desiring a safe place to leave their infants and children while they are in court.
