Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County was named for the Androscoggin people. It was created on March 18, 1854. Its government seat is located in Auburn, and its most populous city is Lewiston. It measures 497 square miles and a population of over 111,139 lives in it.
A Superior Court, Probate Court, and one District Court serve the people of Androscoggin County. The Superior Court holds jury trials for civil and criminal cases. It handles legal separation, annulments, property disputes, and other family-related disputes. The Probate Court handles legal cases that involve wills, name changes, and guardianship. Part of the functions of the District Court are protection from abuse, handling moving violations, processing traffic tickets, delinquency cases, and preliminary hearings for felony charges.
Court records refer to the official records filed in various courts as regards legal proceedings.
Both Administrative Order JB-20-03 and the Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (MRECS) control who can access various court records electronically. Importance is placed on permitting the public to view these records and protecting the privacy of persons who are subjects of these records.
In Androscoggin County, the clerk of each court files and maintains a Register of Actions and lawsuits. Many files and older records are still kept in paper forms in the courthouse. However, some records have been digitized, allowing for electronic filing, storage, and access to court records. This provides ease of access to remote access court records.
Court records that are publicly available and can be reproduced or viewed include:
- Traffic Citation Records
- Real Estate-Related Proceedings
- Civil Court Records and Appeals
- Criminal
- Family Law Matters/Protection orders (only available in the courthouse, not remotely)
The re:SearchMaine platform serves as a means of viewing electronic court records. It replaced the Maine eCourts Odyssey Portal. The public needs to register an account on the re:SearchMaine portal in order to freely access records. Members of the public may request paper copies of public electronic court records free of charge at the courts where the case was filed. To access records not found online, you may visit during regular courthouse business hours.
