Marc J. Santos
CLERK OF COURTS - BRISTOL COUNTY
Your Clerk of Courts, Marc J. Santos, oversees an
office within the Superior Court that provides prompt
and courteous service to the public by nineteen
committed and dedicated professionals, utilizing the
best practices that inspire public trust and confidence.
office within the Superior Court that provides prompt
and courteous service to the public by nineteen
committed and dedicated professionals, utilizing the
best practices that inspire public trust and confidence.
COMMITMENT
By working together, the Bristol County Clerk’s Office
assists the Superior Court in delivering the fair and
impartial administration of justice, and by providing
equal access to justice for all citizens of the county in
a safe and dignified environment. Marc’s office also
helps the court protect the constitutional and
statutory rights and liberties of county citizens.
assists the Superior Court in delivering the fair and
impartial administration of justice, and by providing
equal access to justice for all citizens of the county in
a safe and dignified environment. Marc’s office also
helps the court protect the constitutional and
statutory rights and liberties of county citizens.
RESULTS
The Bristol County Superior Court, with jurisdiction over the twenty cities and towns of Bristol County, sits in Taunton, Fall River and New Bedford. As is the case with its counterparts throughout the other thirteen counties in Massachusetts, it has original jurisdiction in civil actions over $25,000 and in matters where equitable relief is sought. It also has original jurisdiction in actions involving labor disputes where injunctive relief is sought, and has exclusive authority to convene medical malpractice tribunals.
The court also has exclusive original jurisdiction in homicide cases and original jurisdiction for all other crimes. It has authority over all felony matters, although it shares jurisdiction over crimes where other trial court divisions have concurrent jurisdiction. In addition, the Bristol County Superior Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain administrative proceedings, and holds sittings for naturalization of aliens.
The court also has exclusive original jurisdiction in homicide cases and original jurisdiction for all other crimes. It has authority over all felony matters, although it shares jurisdiction over crimes where other trial court divisions have concurrent jurisdiction. In addition, the Bristol County Superior Court has appellate jurisdiction over certain administrative proceedings, and holds sittings for naturalization of aliens.
