About MassCourts+
A plain-English search engine for Massachusetts court records.
What it does
MassCourts+ lets you ask questions about Massachusetts court data in ordinary language instead of writing queries or paging through dockets. Ask something like “how many open OUI cases are there?” and the platform translates it into a database query, runs it against public court records, and returns the results with a short summary.
Every result shows the query that produced it, so you can check the work rather than taking an answer on faith.
Where the data comes from
All records originate from the public Massachusetts Trial Court case registry. The platform reads from a read-only copy — nothing is ever written back to the source, and no records are created, edited, or removed here.
For a fuller account of sourcing, privacy handling, and the limits of the dataset, see Ethics & Data Provenance.
Who it is for
Attorneys, journalists, researchers, and members of the public who need to find or understand court activity without specialized database skills. Searching is open to everyone; accounts add saved history and favorites, and paid plans raise the monthly search allowance.
See plans and pricing for what each tier includes.
Limitations
Court records are public but imperfect. Entries can be delayed, incomplete, or inconsistent between courts, and the platform reflects whatever the source contains. Results are a research aid, not an official record and not legal advice — for anything consequential, verify against the court itself.