Somerset County Superior Court cases in Somerset County, Skowhegan, ME
Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan is Maine's state Superior Court for the county, a trial court of general jurisdiction. It conducts jury and nonjury trials; handles felony criminal cases brought by indictment; impanels the grand jury; and adjudicates major civil actions, including tort, contract, real property, injunction, and declaratory judgment matters. The court also hears administrative appeals under Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 80B and 80C from municipal and state agencies and processes post-conviction review petitions. Routine family, juvenile, small claims, and traffic infraction matters are generally handled by the Maine District Court.
Somerset County Superior Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Superior Court |
| County: | Somerset |
| Street Address: | 47 Court Street |
| City: | Skowhegan |
| Zip Code: | 4976 |
| Phone: | 207-474-5161 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/somerset-sc.html |
| Parking: | Limited parking is available near the courthouse. Parking is also available at the municipal parking lot or behind the jail where it is not posted otherwise. |
| 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 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/Somerset-County-Prosecutors-Office-276259059424619/ |
| ADA: | Court Access Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 207-822-0738 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | accessibility@courts.maine.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Somerset County Superior Court
Somerset County Superior Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. Services include case filings and docketing for criminal (felony/indictable offenses), civil (tort, contract, small claims and landlord-tenant where assigned), and family matters (divorce, custody, child support), plus processing protective/restraining orders as permitted by law. The court schedules and conducts hearings and trials (arraignments, motions, case management conferences, settlement events, jury and bench trials, sentencing). Jury services handle summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation, and juror support for petit and, where applicable, grand juries. Public services include records access, certified copies, calendars, interpreter and ADA accommodations, self-help resources and forms, electronic filing and online payments where available, and compliance processing for fines, fees, and restitution. The court may also refer cases to mediation/ADR and hear limited appeals from lower courts when authorized.