COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled.If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.
| Location | Notice |
|---|---|
| Washington County Superior Court - Machias | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 7 courts, the Washington County Superior Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Thursday, July 16th through Friday, July 24th. Monday, July 27th through Friday, July 31st, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon for Administrative Week. Please see the Region 7 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Calais District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 7 courts, the Calais District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Monday, July 20th through Friday, July 24th. Monday, July 27th through Friday, July 31st, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon for Administrative Week. Please see the Region 7 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Ellsworth District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 7 courts, the Ellsworth District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Tuesday, July 21st through Friday, July 24th. Monday, July 27th through Friday, July 31st, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon for Administrative Week. Please see the Region 7 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Machias District Court | In preparation for the launch of Maine eCourts and eFiling in Region 7 courts, the Machias District Court will be closed all day to the public beginning Thursday, July 16th through Friday, July 24th. Monday, July 27th through Friday, July 31st, the court will be closed in the mornings, from 8am to noon for Administrative Week. Please see the Region 7 Maine eCourts Deployment notice for more information and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing when the court is closed. |
| Newport District Court | PLEASE NOTE THE NEWPORT DISTRICT COURT LOCATION IS TEMPORARILY RELOCATED TO THE PENOBSCOT JUDICIAL CENTER, 78 EXCHANGE STREET, BANGOR MAINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL FILINGS AND HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN BANGOR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Skowhegan District Court | Skowhegan District Court will be closed July 2 at 2:15 p.m. and will re-open on Monday, July 6, 2026 |
Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings
Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.