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Western Housing Court

The Western Housing Court hears summary-process (eviction) cases for Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties. Below are its main office, every sitting location, and the towns each session covers.

Main office
37 Elm Street, Springfield, MA 01102
Phone: (413) 748-7838
Hours are generally Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at the main office; satellite sessions sit on limited days (see below).

Sitting locations & towns covered

SessionAddressPhoneTypical daysTowns served
Springfield37 Elm Street, Springfield, MA 01102(413) 748-7838Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Palmer, Springfield, West Springfield, Westfield, Wilbraham and nearby towns
Hadley116 Russell St., Hadley, MA 01035(413) 748-7838Mondays 8:30–12:00Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton, Granby, Hadley, Northampton, South Hadley, Ware and nearby towns
Greenfield43 Hope St., Greenfield, MA 01301(413) 748-7838Tue & Thu 8:30–4:30, Fri 8:30–1:00Franklin County towns including Deerfield, Greenfield, Montague, Orange, Shelburne
Pittsfield76 East St., Room 2, Pittsfield, MA 01201(413) 748-7838Wednesdays 8:30–1:00Berkshire County including Adams, Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, North Adams, Pittsfield, Williamstown

Compiled from official Massachusetts Trial Court (mass.gov) listings. Session days and hours can change — confirm with the court before you go.

Filing an eviction in the Western Housing Court

Massachusetts evictions follow summary process under Chapter 239. The case starts with a Notice to Quit, then a Summary Process Summons and Complaint with a Monday entry date, an answer date for the tenant’s defenses, and a hearing that often begins with mediation. For the full sequence, see our landlord timeline and the tenant guide to answering a Notice to Quit.

Most tenants and landlords in this area can choose between the Housing Court and the local District Court. The Housing Court specializes in these cases and has Housing Specialists who mediate. If your property sits in one of the towns listed above, this division is usually the right venue.

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