District Courts

There are one or more Maine District Courts in each county served by 44 judges. District Courts have limited jurisdiction and cannot prosecute felony charges, with the exception of initial appearances and bond hearings. Most DUI driving under the influence and OUI operating under the influence cases are misdemeanors and can be heard in District Court.

However, criminal cases heard in a United States District Court are not eligible for jury trials. There is a very limited time to request a jury trial and have the case moved to a Maine Superior Court.

In some counties, the District and Superior Courts have been unified into one court to hear different types of criminal cases.

Below is a complete list of Maine’s District Courts grouped by county. To determine which court will hear your OUI case, look on your ticket or bail papers that the jail gave you upon being released. On one of the many papers you were handed, look for the name and address of the court where you must appear to face your criminal charge and enter of plea of guilty or not guilty. Other forms you received upon your release include a personal property release form, and a vehicle impound form.

Call criminal defense lawyer John S. Webb of Webb Law Firm immediately if you are due in District Court next week. You can bet an assistant district attorney is already preparing a solid case against you.

71 Lisbon Street
P.O BOX 1345
Lewiston, ME 04243
(207) 795-4800
(207) 783-5457 TTY

144 Sweden Street, Suite 104
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 493-3144
(207) 498-2127 TTY

139 Market Street, Suite 101
P.O. Box 473
Fort Kent, ME 04743
(207) 834-5003
(207) 834-5850 TTY

26 Court Street, Suite 201
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2147
(207) 532-7218 TTY

This location is permanently closed. Cases have been transferred to the Caribou District Court or the Fort Kent District Court, depending on location. Both are listed above.

27 Riverside Drive
P.O. Box 794
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-2055
(207) 764-2059 TTY

3 Chase Street, Suite #2
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-3535
(207) 647-3557 TTY

205 Newbury Street, Ground Floor
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 822-4200
(207) 822-4262 TTY

The Portland District Court has been unified with the Cumberland County Superior Court. All criminal cases are now handled by the Superior Court.

129 Main Street, Suite 1
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-2119
(207) 778-8273 TTY

50 State Street, Suite 2
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-7141
(207) 664-7507 TTY

Capital Judicial Center
1 Court Street, Suite 101
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 213-2800
711 TTY (Maine Relay)

18 Colby Street
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2103
(207) 873-3207 TTY

62 Union Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2240
(207) 596-2244 TTY

Wiscasset District Court
32 High Street
P.O. Box 249
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-6363
(207) 882-1260 TTY

145 Congress Street
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-7171
(207) 364-3312 TTY

26 Western Avenue
South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 743-8942
(207) 743-9624 TTY

52 Main Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8512
(207) 794-3390 TTY

207 Penobscot Avenue
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-4786
(207) 723-4933 TTY

The Newport District Court has been relocated to the Penobscot Judicial Center, 78 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 04401, until further notice. All filings and hearings are held in Bangor.
(207) 368-5778
711 TTY (Maine Relay)

78 Exchange Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 561-2300
(207) 941-3000 TTY

159 East Main Street, Suite 21
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
(207) 564-2240
(207) 564-0767 TTY

101 New Meadows Road
West Bath, ME 04530
(207) 442-0200
711 TTY (Maine Relay)

47 Court Street
P.O. Box 525
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-9518
(207) 858-0622 TTY

Waldo Judicial Center
11 Market Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3107
711 TTY (Maine Relay)

382 South Street, Suite B
P.O. Box 929
Calais, ME 04619
(207) 454-2055
(207) 454-0085 TTY

85 Court Street
P.O. Box 526
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3044
(207) 255-0501 TTY

York Judicial Center
515 Elm Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 283-6000

This location is permanently closed. Please see the Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center, 515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005, (207) 283-6000.

This location is permanently closed. Please see the Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center, 515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005, (207) 283-6000.