Rumford District Court cases in Oxford County, Rumford, ME
Oxford County District Court-Rumford is a Maine District Court (limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving Oxford County. As part of the Maine Judicial Branch's District Court, it handles misdemeanor criminal matters; initial appearances and arraignments in felony cases; civil actions within District Court limits (including small claims), landlord-tenant (forcible entry and detainer), and mental health commitments; family matters such as divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, and protection from abuse/harassment; juvenile proceedings; and traffic and other civil infractions as provided by law. It functions as a local forum for resolving these cases at the trial level; felony trials and other cases outside its jurisdiction are heard in the Superior Court.
Rumford District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Oxford |
| Street Address: | 145 Congress Street |
| City: | Rumford |
| Zip Code: | 4276 |
| Phone: | 207-364-7171 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/rumford-dc.html |
| Directions: | Travel North on Route 4 to Turner. In Turner, take a left onto Route 108. Stay on Route 108 to Rumford. The Mead Westvaco Paper Mill will be on the right. Continue on Route 108 to the traffic light, and go through that light and take the next right onto River Street. The courthouse is located on the right in the Municipal building (has town clock) next to the fire station. The front entrance is on Congress Street. (Take right at traffic light, then another right onto Congress Street by Dunkin Donuts |
| 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: | 207-822-0716 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Rumford District Court
Oxford County District Court - Rumford provides public access to Maine District Court services, including case filing, scheduling, and hearings. It handles:
- Civil matters: small claims, landlord-tenant (evictions), debt collection, protection from harassment.
- Family matters: divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, and child protection; Family Law Magistrate conferences.
- Criminal and juvenile: arraignments, bail, and other preliminary proceedings for misdemeanors and juvenile cases.
- Protective orders: Protection from Abuse and Protection from Harassment-intake, temporary orders, and hearings.
- Traffic/ordinance: traffic infraction hearings referred from the Violations Bureau.
Additional services: clerks provide forms, accept filings and fees, manage calendars, and issue records and certified copies. Note: Jury trials and juror management are handled by Oxford County Superior Court in South Paris; Rumford District Court proceedings are generally judge-only.