COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
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 |
|---|---|
| Oxford County Superior Court - South Paris | Wednesday, December 11, the Oxford County Superior Court will open at 8:00 a.m. All Grand Jurors are to report at 10:00 a.m. |
| Piscataquis County Superior Court-Dover-Foxcroft | The Piscataquis County Superior Court will have a 2 hour delayed opening because of the weather. |
| Bridgton District Court | Tuesday, December 10, Bridgton District Court will be opening at 10 a.m. due to inclement weather. Beginning Friday, September 20th, and until further notice, the Bridgton District Court building will be closed to the public every Thursday and Friday. The clerk's office will be available by phone on those days. |
| Dover-Foxcroft District Court | The Dover-Foxcroft District Court will have a 2 hour delayed opening today because of the weather. |
| South Paris District Court | Tuesday, December 10, the South Paris District Court will open at 10:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. |
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.