Biddeford District Court cases in York County, Biddeford, ME
York County District Court in Biddeford is a Maine District Court (trial court of limited jurisdiction) serving York County. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases (Class D and E), arraignments and initial appearances in felony matters, traffic infractions and other civil violations, small claims, landlord-tenant/eviction actions, protection from abuse and harassment orders, juvenile matters, and most family cases, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, and child protection. Proceedings are bench trials, and cases requiring a jury or felony trials proceed in Superior Court. The court provides day-to-day access to the state judicial system for these case types within its statutory jurisdiction.
Biddeford District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | York |
| Street Address: | 25 Adams Street |
| City: | Biddeford |
| Zip Code: | 4005 |
| Phone: | 207-283-1147 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/biddeford-dc.html |
| Parking: | Street parking in front of courthouse. Parking lot behind building. If you park in the lot behind the courthouse, display your parking permit or you are subject to being ticketed and/or towed. |
| Directions: | From Interstate 95 take exit 36 for Saco/Old Orchard Beach (formerly exit 5). Go through the toll and get into the far right lane. Take the first exit (marked as Exit 1 - Industrial Park Road). At the stop light take a left onto the Industrial Park Road. At the traffic light take a left onto Route 112/North Street. You will cross a set of raised railroad tracks. Take your 3rd. right after the tracks onto Route 5 (well marked). Go straight to the stop sign and take left onto Lincoln Street (Saco). Go to the traffic light and take a right onto Route 1. Go a short distance and you will travel under a railroad trestle. Take a left immediately after the trestle onto Lincoln Street (Biddeford). At the stop sign you can see the court (at 1:00 position). Take a left onto Main Street. Take first right onto Washington Avenue. You will be behind 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.htmll |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0714 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Biddeford District Court
York County District Court (Biddeford) serves the public by:
- Case filings and docketing: criminal (misdemeanors and initial felony proceedings), civil, small claims, evictions (forcible entry and detainer), family matters (divorce, parental rights, child support), juvenile, and traffic/civil violations.
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of Protection from Abuse (PFA) and Protection from Harassment (PFH) orders, including emergency/temporary orders.
- Court hearings and adjudication: arraignments, bail hearings, case management conferences, motion hearings, mediation in family cases, bench trials, juvenile and child-protection proceedings, and dispositional hearings.
- Clerk and public services: forms and filing assistance (non-legal advice), scheduling, records/certified copies, fine/fee payments, interpreter requests, and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: The Biddeford District Court does not conduct jury trials; jury service in York County is managed by the Superior Court.