Augusta District Court cases in Kennebec County, Augusta, ME
Kennebec County District Court (Augusta) is a Maine District Court serving as a limited-jurisdiction trial court within the state's unified judicial system. It hears civil matters such as small claims, landlord-tenant (forcible entry and detainer), and debt/contract disputes; family cases including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, and child support; criminal matters involving misdemeanors (Class D and E offenses) and preliminary proceedings in felony cases; juvenile cases; protection from abuse and protection from harassment actions; and traffic and other civil violations. The court conducts arraignments, bail hearings, and bench trials, issues protection orders, and manages family case schedules. Felony and jury trials are handled by the Superior Court.
Augusta District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Kennebec |
| Street Address: | 1 Court Street, Suite 101 |
| City: | Augusta |
| Zip Code: | 4330 |
| Phone: | 207-213-2800 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/augusta-dc.html |
| Parking: | There are two free public parking lots at the courthouse. There is limited metered parking near the courthouse |
| Directions: | Take Interstate 95 to exit 112 for the Civic Center (formerly exit 31). Take Civic Center Drive to Routes 8/11/27. State Street will take you to the courthouse which is at the intersection of State Street and Court Street. Turn down Court Street toward the river to get to the parking lot |
| 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: | 207-822-0718 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Augusta District Court
Kennebec County District Court (Augusta) serves the public by accepting case filings, scheduling and conducting hearings, and providing clerk services (records, forms, payments). Case types include: family matters (divorce, parental rights, child support), protection from abuse/harassment orders (filings, temporary orders, final hearings), small claims, landlord-tenant evictions (FED), civil violations and traffic infractions, juvenile cases, child protection, mental health commitments, and most misdemeanor criminal cases (arraignments, bail, motions, bench trials). The court issues summonses and warrants, sets bail, and processes fines and restitution. Jury services and jury trials in Kennebec County are administered through the Superior Court/Unified Criminal Docket at the Capital Judicial Center; District Court matters proceed without juries.