Waldo County
Waldo County, Maine, is located in the southern region of Maine. The county was created in 1827 from Hancock County and named after Brigadier-General Samuel Waldo, the proprietor of Waldo Patent. It has a land area of about 724 square miles and a population of 39,607 (2020 US census). Belfast is its largest city and county seat.
There are three courts in Waldo County: Superior, District, and Probate Courts. The Waldo County Superior Court is the only court in the county that offers jury trials. It hears felonies, misdemeanors with similar circumstances as felonies, and civil equity cases. It also hears appeals from administrative bodies.
The Waldo County District Court - Belfast hears criminal cases with a maximum punishment of 12 months and non-jury criminal trials. It also hears general civil cases with unlimited claims, landlord-tenant issues, domestic relations matters, most mental health commitments, and juvenile cases. All probate matters, including administering estates and trusts, admission of wills, appointment of guardianships, and adoption cases, are heard by the Waldo County Probate Court.
Waldo County public records are court documents and files that can be examined and copied by anyone. These records include writs, warrants, court filings, court proceedings, depositions, and judgments from the county courts. The Waldo County Superior Court Clerk maintains records originating from the Superior, while the clerks of the other courts maintain their records.
In Waldo County, the following types of court records are typically available to the public except when restricted by the court:
- Traffic Violation Records
- Probate Case Records
- Criminal Case Records
- Civil Case Records
- Family Law Case Records
Record seekers can access Waldo County public court records via the re:SearchMaine platform. They must register on the platform before they can access the court records. Alternatively, they can visit the county courts to inspect or request their public court records.
