Revere Traffic Ticket Records

Revere traffic ticket records are civil motor vehicle infractions handled by Chelsea District Court, which serves Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop in Suffolk County. Revere is part of Suffolk County but uses a separate court from the Boston Municipal Court system. If you got a ticket in Revere, this page explains which court handles it, how to contest or pay your citation, and how to find your records online.

Chelsea District Court Serves Revere

Traffic tickets issued in Revere are processed through Chelsea District Court, not through any division of the Boston Municipal Court. That surprises some people because Revere is in Suffolk County, the same county as Boston. But Boston has its own separate court system, and Revere falls outside it. Chelsea District Court, located in Chelsea at 120 Broadway, is the right court for all Revere traffic citations.

The court's address is 120 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150. The main phone number is (617) 660-9200. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The court serves three communities: Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. If your ticket was issued anywhere in those three cities, this is your court. The citation itself will confirm the court name and address on the front of the document.

You can also search your case on MassCourts, the state's free public court records system. Search by name or citation number to see the assigned court, case status, and docket entries. If you end up at the wrong courthouse, you will waste a trip. It is worth verifying online first.

The Chelsea District Court listing at mass.gov is shown below.

Chelsea District Court at 120 Broadway in Chelsea handles all traffic citation hearings for Revere, Chelsea, and Winthrop.

How to Handle a Revere Traffic Ticket

The 20-day response window starts on the date of the citation. That date is on the front of the ticket. The state does not extend that deadline automatically. If you ignore the ticket and the window closes, the RMV can default your citation and suspend your license. Missing the deadline makes the situation worse, not easier.

Paying the fine is one way to resolve it. You can pay online at mass.gov, by mail with the stub from your citation, or at an RMV service center. Paying closes the case but admits the violation. It goes on your driving record as a surchargeable event, and your insurance company will likely see it at your next renewal. For small fines where the time and effort of a hearing does not seem worth it, paying can make sense.

A Clerk-Magistrate Hearing is the low-cost option for contesting a ticket. The fee is $25. The hearing is informal and takes place before a court clerk. There is no judge present. The officer who wrote the ticket often does not appear at this stage. When the officer is absent, the case is usually dismissed. Even when both sides show up, the clerk has discretion to reduce or dismiss the charge. This is the path most people take when they want to fight a citation without a full court proceeding.

If you want to take it to a judge, the fee is $50 for a judge appeal. You can request this level directly or use it after losing a clerk hearing. The process is more formal than the clerk hearing. You get to present your case fully, and the judge makes a binding decision. Full guidance is at mass.gov. The hearing overview page covers what each stage looks like and what to expect.

Revere Police Department is at 400 Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, MA 02151. Non-emergency line: (781) 286-1212. If you have questions about a specific citation, who issued it, or the details of a stop, call there first.

Traffic Fine Amounts in Massachusetts

Fine amounts are set by state law. Whether you got your ticket in Revere, Boston, or Springfield, the fine schedule is the same.

Speeding 1 to 10 mph over the limit costs $50. Going 11 or more over costs $50 plus $10 per additional mph. There is also a mandatory $50 Head Injury Trust Fund surcharge added to every speeding ticket. That surcharge is automatic. It is on top of the base fine and any excess speed charges. A ticket for going 20 mph over the limit comes out to more than most people expect when they do the math.

Hands-free law violations run $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second, and $500 for a third or later offense. These are surchargeable events and go on your driving record. The full list of incidents considered surchargeable by the state is at mass.gov. Surchargeable events affect your insurance rate and stay visible to insurers through the RMV system.

Three speeding violations in a 12-month period triggers a 30-day license suspension under MGL c. 90, section 20. Habitual offender status under MGL c. 90, section 22F results in a four-year suspension. These thresholds apply statewide and count violations from anywhere in Massachusetts. For more on how multiple offenses add up to suspension, see mass.gov's suspensions page.

Searching Revere Traffic Records

MassCourts is the go-to tool for looking up any case in the Massachusetts court system. It is free, public, and covers Chelsea District Court records. Search by name or citation number to find the case, its current status, and any docket entries. The system is updated regularly and works for open cases as well as resolved ones.

Your driving record is separate from court records. The RMV maintains its own database of violations, points, and license status. Request your record through the RMV driving record page. An unattested copy is $8 online through the myRMV portal. An attested copy, which courts or insurance companies sometimes need, costs $20. The driving record shows everything the RMV has on file, not just Revere-issued tickets.

For older records or certified copies of court documents, contact Chelsea District Court directly at (617) 660-9200. The civil clerk's office handles document requests. Have the citation number and date of the stop handy when you call.

The traffic tickets overview at mass.gov covers how civil motor vehicle infractions work in Massachusetts from start to finish. It is worth a read if you are unfamiliar with the state's ticket system before your hearing.

Revere in Suffolk County

Revere is one of four cities in Suffolk County: Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. Boston is by far the largest and has its own separate court system, the Boston Municipal Court. Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop use Chelsea District Court instead. This split within one county can cause confusion, but the distinction is straightforward once you know it.

If your stop happened near the Revere-Boston border, the jurisdiction depends on where exactly the officer pulled you over, not where you live or where you were headed. The citation will note the city or town where the stop occurred. That determines the court. If it says Revere, go to Chelsea District Court. If it says East Boston (which is part of Boston), go to the BMC East Boston Division instead.

For traffic matters involving the Massachusetts State Police on Route 1A, the Revere Beach Parkway, or other state routes through the city, the issuing agency is state rather than city, but the court assignment is still based on the location of the stop. State Police-issued tickets from within Revere still go to Chelsea District Court. The process and fees are the same.

The Massachusetts RMV handles all license and driving record matters statewide. For questions about your license status, suspensions, or driving history, that is the right agency to contact regardless of which court handled a specific ticket.

Suffolk County Traffic Ticket Records

Revere is part of Suffolk County, which also includes Boston, Chelsea, and Winthrop. For a county-level view of how traffic citations work across Suffolk County, including the Boston Municipal Court divisions that handle tickets in Boston proper, visit the Suffolk County records page.

View Suffolk County Traffic Ticket Records