Millinocket District Court cases in Penobscot County, Millinocket, ME
Penobscot County District Court - Millinocket, located in Millinocket, ME, is a Maine District Court (a state trial court of limited jurisdiction). It serves the local area by handling misdemeanor criminal cases (Class D and E), preliminary proceedings in felony matters, civil traffic and municipal ordinance violations, small claims (up to $6,000), landlord-tenant/eviction actions (forcible entry and detainer), protection from abuse and harassment orders, juvenile matters, child protection cases, and family matters such as divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, and support. The court also hears general civil actions within the District Court's monetary limits. Jury trials and most felony prosecutions are handled in the Maine Superior Court.
Millinocket District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Penobscot |
| Street Address: | 207 Penobscot Avenue |
| City: | Millinocket |
| Zip Code: | 4462 |
| Phone: | 207-723-4786 |
| Fax: | 207-723-4933 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/millinocket-dc.html |
| Parking: | The District Court is located on the top floor of the Municipal Building. Parking is in the municipal building 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: | 207-822-0723 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Millinocket District Court
Penobscot County District Court - Millinocket serves the public by:
- Case filings: family matters (divorce, parental rights, child support), Protection from Abuse/Harassment, small claims, evictions (FED), juvenile matters, misdemeanors (Class D/E), certain civil actions, and initial appearances on felonies; schedules contested traffic/civil-violation hearings as applicable.
- Protective orders: intake of petitions, issuance of emergency/temporary orders, and final hearings.
- Court hearings: arraignments, conferences, mediation, review hearings, and bench trials in eligible criminal, civil, small-claims, eviction, and family cases.
- Clerk services: docketing and calendaring; forms and filing assistance (no legal advice); certified copies and record access per court rules; processing court-ordered payments and fines as directed.
- Access services: interpreter and ADA accommodations coordination; remote or in-person appearance information.
- Jury services: Jury summonsing and trials are managed by Penobscot County Superior Court; the District Court does not conduct jury trials.