Maine court records are managed by the Maine Judicial Branch. Trial-court case data is partially available via the Judicial Branch website (courts.maine.gov); the new Maine Courts Information System (MCIS) is rolling out e-access. Appellate opinions are published at courts.maine.gov.
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Maine Court Records
County Records
Traffic Tickets
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Search for Traffic Tickets in Maine by ticket number and pay your ticket online.
Court - Probate
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Search the Maine Probate records by name or case number and county. No charge for search, but a fee is charged for document copies.
Judgments
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Bankruptcies
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Kennebec County Probate Court Records
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Select Kennebec County and search this Maine Probate Court database by name or docket number.
Hancock County Divorces
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Search the Hancock County, Maine Registry of Deeds for recorded divorces by indexed name, reverse party, date, document type, location, and/or book & page. Access requires registration.
Hancock County Probate
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Search the Hancock County, Maine Registry of Deeds for recorded documents (including probate records) by indexed name, reverse party, date, document type, location, and/or book & page. Access requires registration.
Statewide Records
Maine Electronic Court Records
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Supreme Court Opinions & Administrative Orders
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Search for Maine state Supreme Court Opinions or Administrative Orders by keyword.
City Records
Portland Parking Tickets
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Use this City of Portland, Maine service to search for parking tickets by license plate number or parking ticket number and pay your ticket online.
Federal Records
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
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U.S. District Court of Maine PACER Federal civil & criminal court records. Search by case number, party name, filing date, or last update.
Court Records - U.S. District PACER Maine Bankruptcy
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Search U.S. District Court of Maine PACER system Federal bankruptcy court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Maine court records?
Most Maine court records are handled at the county or district court level. Use the County tab to find the right local court.
Is there a statewide Maine court database?
Some states publish a unified portal; others do not. The Statewide tab links to Maine-level supreme court or appellate opinion archives where they exist.
Where are federal court records?
Federal U.S. District Court records are available through PACER, listed in the Federal tab.
Are these court searches free?
Most local court portals are free. PACER charges per-page fees; certified copies cost money.