Kennebec County Superior Court cases in Kennebec County, Augusta, ME
Kennebec County Superior Court in Augusta is a Maine Superior Court, the state's trial court of general jurisdiction. It is the county's primary venue for jury and bench trials in serious criminal matters (including felony indictments), major civil actions (tort, contract, real property, and injunctive relief), post-conviction review, and certain administrative and municipal appeals under Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 80B and 80C; it also convenes the grand jury. Common case types it handles include felony and other serious criminal prosecutions and higher-value or complex civil cases. Family (divorce, parental rights), juvenile, small claims, protection-from-abuse, and traffic infraction matters are handled in the Maine District Court and Violations Bureau, not in Superior Court.
Kennebec County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior 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/superior/kennebec-sc.html |
| Parking: | There are two free public parking lots at the courthouse. There is limited metered parking near the courthouse. |
| 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.html |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0732 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Kennebec County Superior Court
Kennebec County Superior Court provides trial-level services for the public. It accepts filings and manages felony and other serious criminal matters; higher-value civil cases (tort, contract, real property), injunctions, and Rule 80B/80C administrative appeals; and certain post-conviction proceedings. The court conducts arraignments, bail hearings, motion practice, pretrial conferences, evidentiary hearings, jury and bench trials, and sentencings. Jury services include summonsing, orientation, and management of petit and grand juries. It issues and enforces orders in its cases, such as no-contact conditions and injunctions; Protection from Abuse/Harassment orders are typically initiated in District Court. The Clerk's Office supports the public with case intake, docketing, calendars, records and copies, payments, and scheduling, and coordinates interpreters and accessibility accommodations.