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Dukes County Public Records Directory
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About Dukes County, Massachusetts
Dukes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The county seat is Edgartown. The county consists of the islands of Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands.
Dukes County is part of the Barnstable, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the second-smallest county by land area in Massachusetts.
The county government is composed of a Board of County Commissioners, which is the legislative body, and an executive branch headed by a County Manager. The County Commissioners are elected from the six towns in the county. The County Manager is appointed by the Commissioners.
The county is also served by a District Attorney, a Sheriff, and a Probate Court. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement on the islands, while the District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The Probate Court handles matters related to wills, estates, and guardianships.
Dukes County is part of the Barnstable, MA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the second-smallest county by land area in Massachusetts.
The county government is composed of a Board of County Commissioners, which is the legislative body, and an executive branch headed by a County Manager. The County Commissioners are elected from the six towns in the county. The County Manager is appointed by the Commissioners.
The county is also served by a District Attorney, a Sheriff, and a Probate Court. The Sheriff is responsible for law enforcement on the islands, while the District Attorney is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases. The Probate Court handles matters related to wills, estates, and guardianships.
Circuit Court Address
Dukes County Massachusetts Court
Address: PO Box 888, Edgartown, MA 02539
Phone: (508) 627-4303
Fax: (508) 627-4304
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Dukes County Public Records
Dukes County Criminal Record Resouces
Look into criminal cases
Barnstable County Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates
Health and Human Services official records Registry of Vital Records and Statistics
Dukes County Registry of Deeds and Public Records
Recorded property transfers within Dukes County
Dukes County Assessors Database
Real property assessment rates, values and listings by town
Dukes County Government
Directory of county services and town governments
Martha's Vineyard Commission
Regional land use and development planning agency
Dukes County Sheriff's Office
Oversight of county jails and law enforcement services
Dukes County Emergency Management
Contact information for hurricanes and winter storms
Dukes County Health Council
Health and wellness services for county residents
Martha's Vineyard School District
Public educational programs, policies and resources
Dukes County Public Libraries
Library addresses and websites for Dukes County
Vineyard Gazette
Online access to current and historic county newspaper articles
Martha's Vineyard Historical Society
Historic archives, artifacts and genealogy services
Dukes County Cemetery Directory
Location information for local historic cemeteries
Sex Offender Registry Board
Search online database of convicted sex offenders by county
Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce
Membership directory of businesses and professional services
Martha's Vineyard Airport
Commercial flights and aviation services for Dukes County
Dukes County Community Services
Programs and public services
Dukes County U.S. Census
Population and demographic statistics
Dukes County Courts
Dukes County Massachusetts trial district court hears a broad range over criminal, civil, real estate, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases. Dukes county courts also handle probate, family and juvenile cases within its jurisdiction. Dockets, calendars and court schedules can be viewed online.
Dukes Superior Court
Felonies, civil actions, labor disputes and medical malpractice
Edgartown District Court
Criminal complaints, civil trials and small claims cases
Dukes County Probate and Family Court
Divorces, annulments, child support and custody matters
Edgartown Juvenile Court
Adoption, guardianship, delinquency and youthful offender cases
Massachusetts Judicial Supreme Court
Decisions, public information office and resources
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Appellate decisions rules and information
Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries
Public statewide law library