The Bristol Probate & Family Court
has partnered with the Kinship Navigator Program!!
Their staff will be available on our Virtual Registry every Wednesday from 10am to 12pm. Please use the link provided under our Virtual Registry to speak with them privately about what resources are available to you as guardians.
The Kinship Navigator is a program of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that assists all kinship guardians / caregivers (grandparents and other relatives) with accessing services online and with assistance from Kinship Navigator staff to help cultivate strong, stable and successful families
To learn more about this program or to apply for their assistance please click on the link below.
REGISTRY HOURS
Normal Business Hours:
Taunton Registry :: Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Fall River Registry :: Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.
New Bedford Registry :: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Our New Bedford location will be closed on Wednesday's and whenever there is not a sitting Judge.
Please check website for site specific closure dates for all locations.
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New Bedford Closure Dates
April 16th, 17th, 24th
Fall River Closure Dates
April 17th, 19th
virtual REGISTRY
The Bristol County Probate and Family Court Virtual Registry
will now be available daily from 9:00am to 12:00pm and then from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
The Virtual Registry will give you full access to all of our Registry services.
Please click on the link below to get started or dial in!
Zoom Link :: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196
Telephone Dial In :: 1-646-828-7666
Meeting ID :: 1612606196
virtual lawyer of the day
The Volunteer Lawyer of the Day will assist pro se litigants
understand the law and their rights. The Lawyer may also assist with forms.
I am grateful to the Bristol County Bar Association for their assistance in getting this much needed program off the ground, without their investment of time this program does not happen . On behalf of our great team here the the BCP&FC a heartfelt thank you!
Tom Hoye, Register
Bristol County Probate and Family Court Virtual Lawyer of the Day
program will be available
April 17th, 2024 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
April 18th, 2024 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
April 18th, 2024 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
April 23rd, 2024 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
April 24th, 2024 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
April 25th, 2024 :: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
April 30th, 2024 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
May 13th, 2024 :: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (PROBATE only)
May 31st, 2024 :: 9:30am to 11:30am
July 8th, 2024 :: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (PROBATE only)
September 9th, 2024 :: 1:00pm to 3:00pm (PROBATE only)
Use this link to enter via zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1612606196
Use this phone number and meeting ID to call in
Telephone Dial In :: 1-646-828-7666
Meeting ID :: 1612606196
court updates
The Taunton Bristol Probate & Family Court Registry is open at this time. Please try to limit in person visits when possible. All inquires can be handled through the Virtual Registry
Non-Emergency filings can be e-filed in accordance to what is accepted through our e-file system or can be mailed to 40 Broadway, Taunton, Ma 02780.
Virtual Motions
You asked...We listened!
We have added an additional
day to this great feature!
Please visit our Virtual Registry on Tuesday's and Wednesday's from 9:30am to 11:30am and again on Thursday's from 1:30pm to 3:00pm.
Litigants and Attorney's will be able to obtain next available motion dates, schedule motion's and upload their motions all through our Virtual Registry!
To access our virtual registry please click here
Need to Make a Payment
on your Case?
Visit Trial Court eAccess
and click on
"Quick Pay"
This website has been created to help Bristol County residents access resources for the Probate & Family Court.
If you need further assistance please contact our Virtual Registry
Our goal is to make your interactions with our court as efficient and professional as possible and we look forward to helping you in any way we can.
Thank you for visiting the Bristol County Probate & Family Court Registry website.
Thomas C. Hoye Jr.
Register of Probate