Clinical Programs: Public Agencies

Boston Public Schools

A list of schools is available through which you can identify the school's principal, read the school's "report card," and get directions. No pupil information is made available.

Child Support

Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is a division of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Online tools, including forms and information for child support collection assistance, are available at the site. CSE also maintains a list of Delinquent Noncustodial Parents, who owe more than $10,000 in past-due child support payments.

Committee for Public Counsel Services

The Committee for Public Counsel Services oversees provision of legal representation to indigent persons in Massachusetts.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Registry of Motor Vehicles

You can request information on licensed drivers and registered vehicles directly from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles if you meet certain criteria. Information about how to make the request and who is permitted to do so is available at http://www.state.ma.us/rmv/privacy/index.htm.

LexisNexis has databases for both motor vehicle and boat registrations; however, academic passwords do not provide access to these databases.

City of Boston

Access to the Rules & Regulations of the Boston Police is available as a pdf file in the resource section of the clinic web page.

The City of Boston web page provides contact information for various departments and officials in city government.

State of Massachusetts

The Massachusetts state government web site provides an alphabetical directory of state agencies, including the Department of Children and Families.

Page maintained by Steve Donweber
Last updated:  February 2009