Wiscasset District Court cases in Lincoln County, Wiscasset, ME
Lincoln County District Court in Wiscasset is a Maine District Court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) serving Lincoln County within the Maine Judicial Branch. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (Class D and E), arraignments, bail, and initial proceedings in felony cases, with felony trials and most jury matters proceeding in Superior Court. The court hears family matters (divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, and child protection), civil actions including small claims and landlord-tenant/evictions, protection from abuse and harassment orders, juvenile cases, and traffic and municipal ordinance infractions. It also addresses certain mental health commitment proceedings. As a local trial court, it provides first-instance adjudication and case management for these matters in Lincoln County.
Wiscasset District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Lincoln |
| Street Address: | 32 High Street P.O. Box 249 |
| City: | Wiscasset |
| Zip Code: | 4578 |
| Phone: | 207-882-6363 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/wiscasset-dc.html |
| Parking: | Parking is available in the parking lot behind the courthouse. Additional parking is available on side streets. There are accessible parking places beside the courthouse. Parking is not allowed on the parking lot access ways or ramps. |
| 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: | 207-822-0729 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Wiscasset District Court
Lincoln County District Court (Wiscasset) serves as a front-line trial court for the public. It accepts and processes filings; schedules and conducts hearings, arraignments, bail and violation proceedings; issues and enforces court orders; and maintains case records.
Case types include: misdemeanors and initial proceedings in felony matters; traffic and other civil violations; small claims; landlord-tenant (evictions/forcible entry and detainer); family matters (divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support); juvenile and child protection; and protection from abuse and protection from harassment petitions, including temporary and final orders.
Public-facing services include protective-order intake and hearings, mediation in family cases as ordered, payment of court-assessed fines and fees, copies of records, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and procedural information (not legal advice). Jury service in Lincoln County is coordinated by the Superior Court; the District Court does not conduct jury trials.