Massachusetts Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 8 of 8 counties in Massachusetts offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
8 of 8 county courthouses in Massachusetts (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. Massachusetts Trial Court updated its Trial Court Policy on Possession & Use of Cameras and Personal Electronic Devices to allow cell phones in almost all courthouses, though select high-security courts enforce courtroom pouches or check-in.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County Middlesex County Courthouse (Cambridge) “Jury Summons Instructions (Middlesex County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Middlesex County Juror Parking Facility (Cambridge Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Cambridge | Free validated parking · Middlesex County Juror Parking Facility (Cambridge Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Worcester County Worcester County Courthouse (Worcester) “Jury Summons Instructions (Worcester County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Worcester County Juror Parking Facility (Worcester Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Worcester | Free validated parking · Worcester County Juror Parking Facility (Worcester Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Essex County Essex County Courthouse (Salem) “Jury Summons Instructions (Essex County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Essex County Juror Parking Facility (Salem Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Salem | Free validated parking · Essex County Juror Parking Facility (Salem Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Suffolk County Suffolk County Courthouse (Boston) “Jury Summons Instructions (Suffolk County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Suffolk County Juror Parking Facility (Boston Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Boston | Free validated parking · Suffolk County Juror Parking Facility (Boston Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Norfolk County Norfolk County Courthouse (Dedham) “Jury Summons Instructions (Norfolk County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Norfolk County Juror Parking Facility (Dedham Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Dedham | Free validated parking · Norfolk County Juror Parking Facility (Dedham Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Bristol County Bristol County Courthouse (Taunton) “Jury Summons Instructions (Bristol County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Bristol County Juror Parking Facility (Taunton Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Taunton | Free validated parking · Bristol County Juror Parking Facility (Taunton Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Plymouth County Plymouth County Courthouse (Brockton) “Jury Summons Instructions (Plymouth County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Plymouth County Juror Parking Facility (Brockton Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Brockton | Free validated parking · Plymouth County Juror Parking Facility (Brockton Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Hampden County Hampden County Courthouse (Springfield) “Jury Summons Instructions (Hampden County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Hampden County Juror Parking Facility (Springfield Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Springfield | Free validated parking · Hampden County Juror Parking Facility (Springfield Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in Massachusetts?
8 of 8 counties in Massachusetts offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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