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Reduced Public Hours at Courthouses due to COVID-19
Effective December 21, 2020, public hours at Maine courthouses will be reduced in response to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency. Remote proceedings will continue as scheduled and certain documents may be filed by email. See PMO-SJC-3 and PMO-SJC-3A. Any person entering the courthouse must wear an approved face covering or mask, will have their temperatures checked, and will be asked about exposure to or symptoms of COVID-19. Those who cannot enter as a result of these protocols should call 207-753-2999.
In the event of inclement weather, check the Court Alerts & Closings page.
Region 1: York County
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| York County Superior Court |
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| Biddeford District Court |
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| Springvale District Court |
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| York District Court |
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Region 2: Cumberland County
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Bridgton District Court |
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Region 3: Androscoggin, Franklin & Oxford Counties
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Androscoggin County Superior Court |
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| Oxford County Superior Court & South Paris District Court |
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| Farmington District Court |
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| Rumford District Court |
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Region 4: Kennebec & Somerset Counties
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Waterville District Court |
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Region 5: Penobscot & Piscataquis Counties
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Penobscot County Superior Court & Bangor District Court |
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| Piscataquis County Superior Court & Dover-Foxcroft District Court |
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| Lincoln District Court |
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| Millinocket District Court |
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| Newport District Court |
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Region 6: Waldo, Knox, Lincoln & Sagadahoc Counties
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Waldo County Superior Court & Belfast District Court |
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| Knox County Superior Court & Rockland District Court |
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| West Bath District Court |
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| Wiscasset District Court |
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Region 7: Hancock & Washington Counties
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Washington County Superior Court & Machias District Court |
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| Hancock County Superior Court & Ellsworth District Court |
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| Calais District Court |
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Region 8: Aroostook County
December 21, 2020 to January 31, 2021
| Court Location | Closed to the public (remote proceedings will occur as scheduled) |
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| Aroostook County Superior Court (Caribou) & Caribou District Court |
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| Aroostook County Superior Court (Houlton) & Houlton District Court |
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| Fort Kent District Court |
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| Presque Isle District Court |
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Pandemic Management Orders
See all Pandemic Management Orders (PMOs) issued by the Judicial Branch.
Filing by Email
Effective December 14, 2020, the Court is allowing parties to file some, but not all, documents by email during the pandemic. See the FAQs and PMO-SJC-3 and PMO-SJC-3A.
Frequently Asked Questions
See the COVID-19 FAQs for answers to your most frequently asked questions about the Judicial Branch's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Contact
If you have questions about whether you should go to a courthouse call the clerk's office or
207-753-2999.
For general inquiries concerning the Judicial Branch's response to the COVID-19 outbreak, contact info@courts.maine.gov.