Madawaska District Court cases in Aroostook County, Madawaska, ME
Aroostook County District Court - Madawaska is a Maine District Court location in Madawaska that serves as a trial court of limited jurisdiction within the Maine Judicial Branch. It conducts non-jury proceedings and handles misdemeanor criminal cases and initial appearances in felony cases, traffic infractions, small claims, landlord-tenant (eviction) actions, protection from abuse and harassment orders, juvenile matters, and family cases such as divorce, parental rights, and child support. It also hears other civil matters within District Court jurisdiction, including mental health commitment proceedings. Felony jury trials and civil jury trials are heard in Aroostook County Superior Court.
Madawaska District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Aroostook |
| Street Address: | 645 East Main Street |
| City: | Madawaska |
| Zip Code: | 4756 |
| Phone: | 207-255-3044 |
| Fax: | 207-728-7142 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/madawaska-dc.html |
| Parking: | Parking is available in front of the main entrance. |
| 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/trial.html |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0722 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | All filings must be sent to the Fort Kent District Court, 139 Market Street, Suite 101, Fort Kent, Maine 04743. The clerk's office will assign cases based upon jurisdiction. Disclosure hearings and FEDs must list the physical court address in Madawaska listed above, but all paperwork should be sent the Fort Kent District Court. Any civil summonses issued should reflect the Fort Kent District Court address. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Madawaska District Court
Aroostook County District Court - Madawaska serves the public by handling civil, family, misdemeanor criminal, and violation matters. The clerk's office accepts case filings, issues summonses, schedules hearings, maintains records, processes payments, provides forms, and coordinates interpreters and ADA accommodations. Case types include small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, protection from abuse and harassment orders (emergency and final), family matters (divorce, parental rights, child support), juvenile matters, traffic and civil violations, and Class D/E criminal cases. Judges conduct arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench trials, and small-claims and protection-order hearings. Jury trials are not held in District Court; juror services are managed by Aroostook County Superior Court. The court's role is to resolve disputes, enforce orders, and provide timely, accessible court services.