The Kottayam District Court plays a crucial role in the justice delivery system for Kottayam district in Kerala, India.

• Administrative Center: The District Headquarters of the judiciary is located in Kottayam town, with the Principal District Court serving as its administrative center.
• Court System:
  • Eight Munsiff’s Courts
  • Ten Judicial 1st Class Magistrate Courts
  • Three Sub Courts
  • One Chief Judicial Magistrate Court
  • Special Courts:
    • Three fast-track special courts (PoCSO)
    • Two Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals
    • One special court for Vigilance cases
    • Two Family Courts
  • Additional Courts:
    • The Additional District and Sessions Court-III, Kottayam, also functions as the court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge (Vigilance).
    • The MACT (Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal), Pala, serves as an Additional District & Sessions Court.
  • Historical Significance: Kottayam district has a unique place in Kerala’s history. It was the first town in India to achieve full literacy in 1989. English education began at the old seminary in 1813, and the first printing press in Kerala—the CMS press—was established by Rev. Benjamin Baily in 1821.