Worcester

Organization 5

Departments

• Worcester County District Attorney's Office

  Office of the Worcester County District Attorney, responsible for criminal prosecutions in the 60 communities of the Middle District. Oversees more than 80 prosecutors, 11 District Courts, Superior Court, Juvenile Court, and an appeals division.
• Worcester County Sheriff's Office

  Worcester County Sheriff's Office, responsible for county correctional facilities, civil process, and community safety programs. Massachusetts abolished county government in 1998 but the Sheriff's Office continues as a state-funded entity.
• Worcester District Registry of Deeds

  Worcester District Registry of Deeds, maintaining real and personal property records for 55 cities and towns of Worcester County from 1731 to present. One of two registry districts in Worcester County (the other being the Northern District in Fitchburg).
• Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds

  Worcester Northern District Registry of Deeds, serving Ashburnham, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg, and Westminster. One of two registry districts in Worcester County.
• Worcester Probate and Family Court Courts

  Worcester Probate and Family Court, handling probate matters including wills, estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, divorce, child custody, and name changes for Worcester County.