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This service is offered Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 12:00pm and from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Online chat works best for questions that can be answered quickly by using online resources. Please use our email reference service for more complicated questions. Responses come directly from a Trial Court law librarian.
Text messaging
Text your question to 866-885-6277 (866-885-MASS).
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