Waterville District Court cases in Kennebec County, Waterville, ME
Waterville District Court, part of the Maine District Court system in Waterville, Kennebec County, is a state trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles criminal matters (primarily Class D and E misdemeanors and initial appearances in felony cases); civil cases (small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, and other civil violations); family matters (divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, and child support); juvenile and child protection proceedings; protection from abuse and harassment orders; and traffic infractions. As a component of the Maine Judicial Branch, it provides first-instance adjudication and case management for these matters within its local service area, coordinating with the Superior Court for jury trials and higher-level felony proceedings.
Waterville District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Kennebec |
| Street Address: | 18 Colby Street |
| City: | Waterville |
| Zip Code: | 4901 |
| Phone: | 207-873-2103 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/waterville-dc.html |
| Parking: | Parking is available in front of the courthouse. |
| Restrictions: | No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind. No food or drink in courtrooms. No cell phones, cameras, or other electronic recording devices in courtrooms. No pets, except service animals. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/juror/trial.html |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0728 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Waterville District Court
Kennebec County District Court (Waterville) provides front-line trial services without juries. It accepts filings and conducts hearings for:
- Civil: small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, protection from harassment.
- Family: divorce, parental rights/responsibilities, child support, child protection.
- Protection from abuse orders (temporary and final).
- Juvenile matters.
- Criminal: Class D/E misdemeanors and initial appearances/bail for felonies.
- Traffic and civil violations.
- Mental health commitment proceedings.
Public services include case intake and docketing; scheduling arraignments, status conferences, motion hearings, and bench trials; mediation/Family Law Magistrate conferences; issuing and enforcing protective orders; fine/fee payments; public access to case records and copies; and interpreter/ADA accommodation requests. Jury services are not provided here; juror management and jury trials are handled by Kennebec County Superior Court.