Office Overview
- Office: Register of Probate for Franklin County
- Government Level: County
- Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Probate and Family Court
- District: Franklin County
- Municipalities: 26 Municipalities
- Office Note: The elected register serves a county division of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. Official Source
- How Chosen: Elected in the November 3rd, 2020 election.
- Current Term: January 6th, 2021 – Until a successor qualifies in January 2027
- Party: Democratic
Constituency Map
Public Office Contact
- Franklin Probate and Family Court: 43 Hope Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 — (413) 774-7011 — [email protected]
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Contact Page
- Most Recent Official Election — November 3, 2020; 33,050 votes (98%) for John F. Merrigan
- Authority of the Office — Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 217, Section 4
- Official Probate and Family Court Directory
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 13, 2026
- Massachusetts 2020 State Election Candidates — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Official Probate and Family Court Directory — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts PD43+ Official Election Result — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 217, Section 4 — Administrative Record (checked August 13, 2026)
- Franklin Probate and Family Court — Institutional Government Source (checked August 13, 2026)
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