Court Alerts

Face masks are not required to enter a courthouse or other Judicial Branch facility. Please be advised certain areas of a courthouse, such as small conference rooms, may require masking. Please see PPMO-SJC-1.

Active Alerts & Closings

In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, 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
Cumberland County Courthouse

The HVAC system at the Cumberland County Courthouse (CCCH) in Portland is scheduled to be replaced beginning Monday, March 31, 2025, through September 2025. The building is expected to remain open to the public during construction, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if changes to normal operating hours occur, they will be posted here. Please call the clerk's office if you have any questions about your scheduled court event. Read announcement

As of Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland County Parking Garage (on Newbury St) will be closed for an indefinite period. Street parking and nearby lots, such as Top of the Old Port Parking, are still available.

Newport District Court

THE NEWPORT DISTRICT COURT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COURTS.MAINE.GOV FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ALL COURT HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE PENOBSCOT JUDICIAL CENTER 78 EXCHANGE ST BANGOR ME THE CLERKS OFFICE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY PHONE AT 368-5778. Read the announcement here.

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.