Brockton District Court Closes Due To Coronavirus Exposure

BROCKTON, MA—Brockton District Court has announced that it will close temporarily for several days due to COVID-19 exposure.

The courthouse announced on Thursday that it will be closed until Monday, December 7 for cleaning purposes due to a visitor testing positive for the virus.

"The Brockton District Court will close for disinfecting and reopen on Monday, Dec. 7," says the district's website. "A member of the Clerk's Office who was last at Brockton DC on 11/30 has tested positive for COVID-19. Other courts at the Covett Courthouse will remain open."

The temporary closure of Brockton District Court comes after the state announced that in-person appearances and operations in the court system would be reduced from November 27 until December 4 due to the statewide increase in COVID-19 cases.

Although Massachusetts courthouses have remained open, most Trial Court operations have been conducted remotely through video conferencing for the past week to prevent the spread of the virus.