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Small claims in Bristol County covers money disputes up to $7,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Bristol County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
There is more than one hub courthouse in Bristol County. Which one takes a case turns on the defendant's address or the location of the dispute, matched by ZIP code.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Picking the right building matters. A ZIP code lookup on the court's official locator will name it, or Squabble pinpoints it automatically. Assignments do change, so confirm it first.
The nearest counties to Bristol County are Plymouth County and Norfolk County. Bristol County has 4 courthouses listed above; Taunton District Court is one of them.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
The hearing is brief and informal, and remote attendance is available at some courts.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Bristol County, Massachusetts, has a population of 588,593 and includes communities such as Taunton, Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, Dartmouth, Norton, Seekonk, and Raynham, along with ZIP codes including 02780, 02703, 02720, and 02740. Claims are heard through the Massachusetts Small Claims Court, which handles disputes up to $7,000. Three district courts in the county take small claims matters. Taunton District Court sits at 40 Broadway in Taunton, ZIP 02780, and can be reached at (508) 977-6000. Attleboro District Court is located at 88 North Main St. in Attleboro, ZIP 02703, with the phone number (508) 222-5900. Fall River District Court is at 186 S Main St 5th Floor in Fall River, ZIP 02720, and its phone number is (508) 491-3200. All three courthouses are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. Bristol County lies near Plymouth County, Norfolk County, and Dukes County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Bristol County covers these 32 towns and cities:
Acushnet, Assonet, Attleboro, Attleboro Falls, Berkley, Chartley, Dartmouth, Dighton, East Freetown, East Mansfield, East Taunton, Easton, Fairhaven, Fall River, Mansfield, New Bedford, North Attleboro, North Dartmouth, North Dighton, North Easton, Norton, Raynham, Raynham Center, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, South Dartmouth, South Easton, Swansea, Taunton, Westport, Westport Point.
Bristol County is the 6th most populous of Massachusetts's 14 counties, with about 588,593 residents. From Taunton, Taunton District Court is roughly 6 miles from the Plymouth County courthouse in Brockton and 12 miles from the Norfolk County courthouse in Quincy.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Lawyers are allowed at a Massachusetts hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
These are the limits for Bristol County, population about 588,593. Bristol County has 4 courthouses listed on this page.
If someone owes you money, up to $7,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Bristol County takes in Acushnet, Assonet and Attleboro and the rest of the county. Bristol County has about 588,593 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Taunton District Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Taunton District Court lists (508) 977-6000 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Bristol County include places such as Acushnet, Assonet and Attleboro. A Bristol County address carries one of its 45 ZIP codes, 02031, 02048 and 02334 among them.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 3 years |
The same periods apply in Bristol County as in nearby Plymouth County and Norfolk County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Bristol County ZIP code to another, 02031 included.
Money owed under a contract in Massachusetts generally accrues interest at 12% per year before judgment (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 231 §6C).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 45 Bristol County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Bristol County, population about 588,593.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Bristol County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $40–$150 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
A Bristol County filing goes to one of 4 courthouses, Taunton District Court among them. Bristol County has a population of about 588,593.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Bristol County hearings are held at one of its 4 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed. Bristol County has about 588,593 residents.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
A Bristol County judgment comes from one of its 4 listed courthouses. Acushnet, Assonet and Attleboro are among the Bristol County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Bristol County case for you.
