Instant Access to Civil and Criminal Court Records
- Maine Criminal Court Records Maine courts aggregate case files, transcripts, court orders, and final judgments in felony and misdemeanor cases in criminal court records.
- Maine Civil Court Records Maine civil court records contain court proceedings of non-criminal suits brought by parties resident or operating in the state.
- Maine Family Court Records Legal proceedings about domestic relations disputes and other family law matters filed in Maine are recorded in family court records.
- Maine Traffic Court Records In Maine, traffic court records identify individuals accused of traffic offenses and provide details about violations committed as well as court resolutions.
Maine Court Records
Information provided by the Maine Court Records website help the public understand the state’s court system and access available court records. Maine citizens will learn about the four court tiers in their cities and counties as well as their functions and jurisdictions. Those looking for court records online can also use the search tools provided to find them.
Furthermore, the Maine Court Records website offers informational guides with instructions about how and where to obtain copies of court records. It offers open access and ready assistance to those looking for these records in accordance with the Maine Freedom of Access Law. This law establishes the right of the public to request and obtain non-confidential records of Maine government bodies at all levels.
In fulfilling the provisions of the Freedom of Access Law, the Maine Court Records website also offers quick access, and/or helpful guides, to other public records. These include crime data, background checks, police reports, sex offender registry, jail information, and vital records for the 16 counties in Maine. Note that available records vary from county to county. It offers access to these public records without requiring that requesters submit personal information or provide reasons for seeking these records. The open access to public records provided by the Maine Court Records website helps the citizens of the Pine Tree State build a free, fair, and just society as promised by the Constitution of the United States.
Maine Court Records
(207) 389-3715
Portland, ME 04101
