Maine District Courts
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The Maine District Court system was created by the legislature in 1961. The court has 36 judges who hold court in 13 districts at 31 locations throughout Maine.[1]
This court:
- Hears both civil and criminal matters.
- Always sits without a jury.
- Civil suits claiming monetary damages, domestic relations cases (divorces, separations, custody and property disputes), and involuntary commitments are examples of civil cases.
There is also established within the District Court a Family Division that has jurisdiction over family matters in the District Court. There are eight family law magistrates working in the Family Division.
Courts by county
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- Androscoggin County
- Aroostook County
- Cumberland County
- Franklin County
- Hancock County
- Kennebec County
- Knox County
- Lincoln County
- Oxford County
- Penobscot County
- Piscataquis County
- Sagadahoc County
- Somerset County
- Waldo County
- Washington County
- York County
- Former judges
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