Town Government

Municipal Court

Phone (401) 333-8436
municipalcourt@lincolnri.org

Judge: Frederic Marzilli
Clerk:  Caitlyn Choiniere

The Lincoln Municipal Court holds sessions on the first and third Wednesday of each month.  This court hears matters relating to traffic, zoning and animal code violations.

Sessions are held in the Lincoln Town Hall, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island.  The Lincoln Town Hall is connected to the Lincoln Police Department.  The court room is located in the Council Chamber.

Court Rules

Please observe the following Court Rules:

  • Proper Attire is required – no shorts, tank tops, etc.

  • Food and Beverages are expressly forbidden

  • Court begins on time; late arrivals are heard at the conclusion of the session

  • Cell phones/pagers should be set to silent mode or turned off

Payments for fines (varies) and court costs ($35 per infraction) is due and payable at the time of judgment; payable by cash, check (made payable to: Lincoln Municipal Court) or money order.  The Lincoln Municipal Court does not accept credit/debit cards.

Please check the Court Docket for your name.  If your name is listed, assume a seat in the court room and wait for your name to be called.

If your name is not listed, please inform the Clerk upon your arrival.  The Clerk is seated at the front of the court room. 

Questions should be referred to the Court Clerk, 100 Old River Road, Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865, (401) 333-8436, FAX: 333-3648, email at municipalcourt@lincolnri.org.

Schedule and Location

The following are Municipal Court Hearing dates for 2009 and 2010.  All Municipal Court Hearings are held in the Lincoln Town Hall, 100 Old River Road and begin promptly at 6:00 p.m.  The Court room is handicap accessible.  Please note that all payments for court costs and fines are due and payable at the time of the Court hearing.

Arraignments: Trials:
November 4, 2009 November 18, 2009
December 2, 2009 December 16, 2009
January 6, 2010 January 20, 2010
February 3, 2010 February 17, 2010
March 3, 2010 March 17, 2010
April 7, 2010 April 21, 2010
May 5, 2010 May 19, 2010
June 2, 2010 June 16, 2010
July 7, 2010 July 21, 2010
August 4, 2010 August 18, 2010
September 1, 2010 September 15, 2010
October 6, 2010 October 20, 2010
November 3, 2010 November 17, 2010
December 1, 2010 December 15, 2010

 

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