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The District Court system was created by the legislature in 1961. The District Court has 36 judges who hold court in 13 districts at 31 locations throughout Maine. This court hears both civil and criminal matters and always sits without a jury. Civil suits claiming monetary damages, domestic relations cases (divorces, separations, custody and property disputes), and involuntary commitments are examples of civil cases. There is also established within the District Court a Family Division that has jurisdiction over family matters in the District Court. There are 8 Family Law Magistrate who work in the Family Division.

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