Caribou County Superior Court cases in Aroostook County, Caribou, ME
Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou is a Maine Superior Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Aroostook County with sessions in Caribou. It handles felony criminal matters (including indictments, grand jury proceedings, and jury trials), major civil actions, equitable and injunctive relief, real property disputes, medical malpractice, and other complex tort and contract cases. The court also hears certain appeals and reviews, including Rule 80B/80C administrative appeals and some appeals from the District Court (such as small claims). It conducts jury selection and manages trial calendars for Superior Court cases countywide. Misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, protective orders, juvenile matters, and most family proceedings are generally within the Maine District Court, not the Superior Court.
Caribou County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Aroostook |
| Street Address: | 144 Sweden Street |
| City: | Caribou |
| Zip Code: | 4736 |
| Phone: | 207-498-8125 |
| Fax: | 207-498-2127 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/aroostook-caribou-sc.html |
| Parking: | Parking in the lot next to the courthouse |
| Directions: | Take Route 1 from Presque Isle to Caribou Motor Inn (approximately 10 miles). Turn left onto Route 164 which will take you onto South Main Street to center of downtown area. Start up North Main Street, turn left onto Herschel Street to stop sign, and you then turn left again onto Prospect Street. At the stop sign, turn right onto Sweden Street and the courthouse is on your left |
| Restrictions: | No firearms, knives, or weapons of any kind. No food or drink in courtrooms. No cell phones, cameras, or other electronic recording devices in courtrooms. No pets, except service animals. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/juror/index.htmll |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0713 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Caribou County Superior Court
Aroostook County Superior Court (Caribou) is Maine's trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:
- Case filings and docketing: civil actions (torts, contracts, real property, injunctions), administrative appeals (Rule 80B/80C), and felony-level criminal cases (Class A-C), including grand jury matters.
- Court hearings: arraignments in felony cases, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, jury and bench trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: juror summonsing, orientation, scheduling, and support for petit and grand jurors.
- Protective orders: processes or facilitates protection-from-abuse/harassment matters as permitted by law; these are typically heard in District Court, with emergency relief possibly handled by a justice.
- Public services: clerk assistance with filings, scheduling, copies and records requests, fee/fine payments, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and information on court rules and forms.
The court's role is to provide access to justice, manage cases efficiently, and ensure fair adjudication in Aroostook County.