Hancock County Superior Court, 50 State St., Suite 2, Ellsworth, ME 04605; 207-667-7176. Felony and jury trials take place here.

Ellsworth District Court, 50 State St., Suite 2, Ellsworth, ME 04605; 207-667-7141. It decides cases with a judge alone.

Ellsworth District Court and Hancock County Superior Court share 50 State St. All criminal cases are on Maine's Unified Criminal Docket. Because the two courts share an address here, moving a case to Superior Court for a jury trial does not mean changing buildings.

A person held at the Hancock County Jail sees a judge for an initial appearance. The judge covers the charges, lawyer, and bail. See our bail page.

Located at 130 Oak St., Suite 5, Ellsworth, ME 04605; 207-664-2310. The office is part of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services.

Phone the clerk at the right court with the defendant's full name and birth date. Staff can confirm upcoming hearings during business hours.

The Hancock County Jail, 50 State St., Ellsworth, ME 04605; 207-667-7588. Our inmate page explains how to check custody.

Warrants from the Ellsworth courts are served by the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, 50 State St., Suite 10, at 207-667-7575, and by local police such as Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. Maine does not let the public search warrants statewide. You can still follow criminal cases from the Ellsworth courts on re:SearchMaine; see the Judicial Branch access guide. A person with a warrant can surrender with an attorney at the Hancock County Jail, a short walk down State Street, or call the clerk at 50 State St., Suite 2, about a new date: District Court 207-667-7141, Superior Court 207-667-7176.

U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, 202 Harlow St., Bangor, ME 04401; 207-945-0575. Portland office: 156 Federal St., Portland, ME 04101; 207-780-3356.