Sagadahoc County
Located in the southern part of Maine, Sagadahoc County was founded in 1854 and named after the Sagadahoc River, now the Kennebec River. It has a total area of 370 square miles, making it the smallest county in Maine per geographical area. As of the 2020 US census, 36,699 people live within its boundaries. Bath is its county seat, and Topsham is its largest city.
The court system in Sagadahoc County comprises Superior, District, and Probate Courts. The Sagadahoc County Superior Court is the county's principal Court and is the only court in the county that offers jury trials. It has jurisdiction over all criminal and civil cases but normally hears cases outside the purview of other courts in the county. It handles felonies, some misdemeanors, and civil cases. It also handles appeals from administrative bodies.
The Sagadahoc County District Court - West Bath hears non-jury criminal cases with a maximum penalty of 12 months incarceration. It also handles civil cases with unlimited claims, domestic relations matters, most mental health issues, juvenile cases, and landlord-tenant disputes. The Sagadahoc County Probate Court hears all probate matters, such as management of estates and trusts, admission of wills, appointment of guardianships and conservatorships, and adoption cases.
Public records in Sagadahoc County are documents and files generated in the county courts and are accessible to the public. These records consist of writs, warrants, docket listings, court proceedings, depositions, motions, orders, and judgments from the county courts. The Sagadahoc County Superior Court Clerk maintains all records originating from the Superior, while the clerks of the other courts maintain their records. The clerks create, arrange, index, sort, present, and store court records in compliance with state and county laws.
Unless sealed by court orders, Sagadahoc County makes the following types of court records available to the public:
- Traffic Violation Records
- Probate Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
Anyone can register and access Sagadahoc County public court records through the re:SearchMaine platform. Individuals can also visit the county courts to examine or request their public court records.
