COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled. If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.
| Location | Notice |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County Courthouse | Replacement of the HVAC system at the Cumberland County Courthouse (CCCH) in Portland is scheduled to be completed by February 2026. The building will remain open to the public during construction, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if changes to normal operating hours occur, they will be posted here. Please call the clerk's office if you have any questions about your scheduled court event. |
| Biddeford District Court | The Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center will be closed in preparation for the implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, through Friday, March 27, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, March 30, 2026 at noon. Please see the attached closure notice and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/maine-ecourts-region1-notice-closures.pdf |
| York County Superior Court - Biddeford | The York County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford will be closed in preparation for the implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling from Tuesday, March 24, 2026, through Friday, March 27, 2026. The court will reopen on Monday, March 30, 2026 at noon. Please see the attached closure notice and instructions on how to submit an emergency filing: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/maine-ecourts-region1-notice-closures.pdf |
Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings
Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.