Lincoln County
Lincoln County is located in the coastal region of southern Maine. It was founded in 1760 from a portion of York County and named after the English city Lincoln. The county is drained by the Sheepscot, Eastern, Damariscotta, and Medomak rivers. According to data recorded in 2020, its population is 35,237, and its seat is Wiscasset.
Lincoln County is served by a Superior Court, District Court, and Probate Court. The Superior Court is the only county-established court that offers jury trials and has jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases in Lincoln County. This court typically hears cases like felonies, cases requesting equitable reliefs, and appeals from administrative agencies. The District Court is a court with limited jurisdiction. Criminal cases like ordinance violations and misdemeanors punishable by less than one year of incarceration fall under its purview. The court also hears civil cases like the enforcement of liens, landlord-tenant disputes, and general civil claims within financial limits. Lastly, the Probate Court hears cases related to the interpretation of wills, appointment of guardians and conservators, name change petitions, adoption, and the administration of an estate. This court is located in Wiscasset, the county's capital.
Public court records are publicly accessible documents that provide transparent accounts of judicial processes and case developments in Lincoln County. These documents are made accessible to improve transparency and foster public trust in the judiciary. The Lincoln County Superior Court Clerk is the official responsible for processing, keeping, and providing access to these records. This official provides access to the following types of records:
- Small claims records
- Civil records
- Traffic records
- Criminal records
- Probate records
Persons interested in obtaining copies of the court records can contact the Clerk's Office by phone at (207) 882-6363. They can also send a mail to the office's address at:
32 High Street
P.O. Box 249
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Alternatively, interested persons can view the court records on re:SearchMaine, the state-operated online records repository. Note that to search for records on the online portal, interested persons must first register an account. The state judiciary charges no fee to register and conduct searches.
Obtaining physical copies of court records at the Clerk's Office costs $3.00 for the first page and $0.50 for each subsequent page. Where the transcript of a court proceeding is requested, a $4.50 charge applies for each transcript.
