Piscataquis County Jail Inmate Search

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Piscataquis County

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Piscataquis County Jail Inmate Search, Dover-Foxcroft

This page explains how to find someone at the Piscataquis County Jail in Dover-Foxcroft with a phone call or a VINE inmate lookup, and how mugshot requests work. The jail is small, with about 25 people on a typical day, and roughly half are held for the federal government. Warrants, bail, federal holds, mail, money, and each local police line follow.

Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Piscataquis County

1. Is my family member held there?

Call 207-564-3304. You can also search VINELink and sign up for custody alerts. Call the jail for more information.

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2. How does the VINE search work?

VINE tracks people at the Dover-Foxcroft jail. Choose Maine, enter a first and last name, and narrow by age if needed. A match shows custody status and the facility. Sign up with a cell number or inbox, and VINE will report any release or move. If no match comes up, phone Court Street directly.

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3. Mugshot requests

Dover-Foxcroft decides case by case; reporters should contact the Sheriff's Office at 207-564-3304. ICE detainee records: ICE FOIA. Federal prisoners' pictures stay private, apart from what the U.S. Marshals Service chooses to release.

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4. What can jail staff tell me?

The Dover-Foxcroft jail answers at 207-564-3304. With a full name and birth date, staff can confirm custody, give the booking charge, say whether bail is set, and share the next court date. For federal detainees, questions about the case go to the U.S. Marshals, not the jail.

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5. What happens at booking?

Deputies, troopers, and town officers from Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Greenville bring arrests to 52 Court St. Booking means prints, a photo, a bag for belongings, a records search, and health questions. A bail commissioner may be called after that.

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6. Setting bail in Dover-Foxcroft

Bail for the Piscataquis jail is posted at 52 Court St. A bail commissioner sets terms after hours, and a judge does during court. Commissioners can charge up to $60 (15 M.R.S. §1023). Judges are told by 15 M.R.S. §1026 to begin with personal recognizance, a signed pledge to appear. Our bail page shows how to post it.

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7. Do low-level charges need cash?

Usually not. On minor Piscataquis charges, the Dover-Foxcroft jail rarely takes money. Maine law mostly forbids cash bail where Class E is the highest charge. Abuse cases, certain sex charges, violations, and earlier no-shows can still bring cash terms.

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8. Why must some people wait for a judge?

Murder, probation holds, and release-term arrests generally go before a Piscataquis judge instead of a commissioner. No one can post money until that hearing. The East Main Street clerk at 207-564-2240 can tell you when it is.

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9. Is anyone wanted on a Piscataquis warrant?

Ask the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office at 207-564-3304, since its deputies serve the warrants. Maine offers no public warrant lookup; see the court records page for dockets. Counsel can line up a turn-in at the Piscataquis County Jail, or the Dover-Foxcroft clerk (207-564-2240) at 159 East Main St. can discuss rescheduling.

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10. Where is the court?

Both courts are at 159 East Main St., Suite 21, Dover-Foxcroft; 207-564-2240. Felony jury trials are in Superior Court; most first hearings are in District Court.

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11. Money, phones, and mail

Money for someone at the Dover-Foxcroft jail goes into an account. See our money page, commissary page, phone page, mail page, and email page. Ask staff which deposit methods work today.

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12. How do I address a letter?

Use the person's full name and 52 Court St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426, with your return address. Plain paper and envelopes are safest.

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13. Booking a Dover-Foxcroft visit

Call the visit line at 207-564-9083 on Tuesday or Wednesday between 9 and 11 a.m. to schedule. See our visitation page.

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14. A lawyer for a Piscataquis case

Piscataquis judges in Dover-Foxcroft appoint lawyers. At the first hearing, someone who cannot pay may request appointed counsel through the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. In federal cases, a federal judge appoints counsel instead.

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15. What are release conditions?

Anyone leaving the Dover-Foxcroft jail signs conditions. Every Maine order bars new crimes, and many add no-contact, no-alcohol, or curfew terms. Breaking a term is a new crime under 15 M.R.S. §1092.

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16. The arrest was near Moosehead Lake. Where is the person?

Adults arrested in Greenville, the Moosehead region, or the unorganized townships are driven to Court Street in Dover-Foxcroft. That can be a long trip, so the booking may show up later than you expect. Call the jail before making the drive yourself.

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17. Calls out of the Dover-Foxcroft jail

Yes, once booked. Calls run through the jail's phone system on a prepaid account or collect; tablet messages may also be offered. Assume recording, and leave case talk to the lawyer. See our phone page and email page.

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18. Where can I learn the formal charge?

For a Dover-Foxcroft booking, call 207-564-3304. Staff give the booking charge by phone. The district attorney files the court version, which can differ. Ask the East Main Street clerk for it. The arresting department keeps the police report.

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19. What happens at the first hearing?

Expect a quick hearing. Piscataquis first appearances are at the Dover-Foxcroft courthouse, 207-564-2240. The judge names the offense, reviews rights, and settles who will defend the person. The defense can ask to lower bail. Someone held at Court Street may appear by video. Family may sit in the public seats.

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20. How do victims get updates?

Dover-Foxcroft custody changes reach victims who sign up. Register on VINELink for custody notices. Prosecutors' advocates walk victims through each Piscataquis hearing. Call 911 or the police line below if a no-contact order is broken.

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21. Where are people released?

From 52 Court St. in Dover-Foxcroft. The person gets back belongings and any account balance. Transportation is limited in this rural county, so arrange a ride ahead. Read the release paper together for the next court date and each condition.

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22. Is a jail booking a criminal record?

Being booked in Dover-Foxcroft is not a conviction. It is an arrest entry only. Need a full record? Piscataquis residents request it from the SBI. Court files are with the clerk or on re:SearchMaine.

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23. Federal detainees

About half the people here are federal. Before sentencing, they are in U.S. Marshals Service custody. The Marshals' Bangor office is closest: 202 Harlow St., Suite 321, Bangor, ME 04401; 207-945-0416. Headquarters is at 156 Federal St., Suite 124, Portland; 207-780-3355. Federal hearing dates come from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine clerk in Bangor, 207-945-0575, or Portland, 207-780-3356. After sentencing, check the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.

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24. Can I post bail for a federal detainee here?

No. On those cases a U.S. magistrate judge holds a detention hearing in Bangor or Portland and decides, and Court Street has no power to accept money toward it. Ask the defense lawyer or the federal clerk about a detention hearing.

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25. Juveniles

Piscataquis youth in custody go to the Long Creek Youth Development Center, 675 Westbrook St., South Portland, ME 04106; 207-822-2600.

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26. State prison

Long Piscataquis sentences are served outside Dover-Foxcroft. Search the Maine Department of Corrections list. Our Maine state prisons page has more.

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27. ICE

A detainer from ICE may land at the Dover-Foxcroft jail. An I-247A detainer asks for a hold up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)). 5 M.R.S. §4763 and §4764 bar Piscataquis jailers from extending custody solely because ICE asked, and the person receives the paperwork. Check the ICE detainee locator.

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28. Do Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville officers use summonses?

Dover-Foxcroft and Greenville officers write summonses. Yes, on lesser charges especially. A summons means the person is not booked at all.

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29. How can I avoid being scammed over bail?

The Dover-Foxcroft jail at 207-564-3304 can confirm real bail. Never send gift cards, wires, or app payments to a caller. Bail is handed over at the Court Street jail or the East Main Street clerk.

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30. Can the clerk confirm a hearing?

Yes, at 207-564-2240. Release papers list the date too; see the court guide.

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31. What medical care does the Dover-Foxcroft jail provide?

The Dover-Foxcroft jail screens health at intake. Intake staff ask about health and medicine. Loved ones may call, yet records remain confidential without the person's signed permission.

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32. Why can't the jail find the person?

The Dover-Foxcroft jail sometimes has no match. Spelling, a nickname, or a recent release can explain it. Federal detainees here are often moved.

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33. Should I call before leaving Greenville?

Definitely. Call the Dover-Foxcroft jail at 207-564-3304 first. The drive is long, so confirm the person is still held and that someone can take bail or a visit.

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34. Nearby jails

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35. Police non-emergency numbers

Every other town and township relies on sheriff's deputies, with the Maine State Police. Bangor dispatchers for the Northern Field Troop take calls day and night at 207-973-3700.

Emergency: 911.

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Piscataquis County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 207-564-3304

Physical Address:
52 Court Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Piscataquis County Jail
52 Court Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Piscataquis County Jail
52 Court Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426

Every year Piscataquis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 760 offenders, and maintain an average of 38 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.

The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.

The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Piscataquis County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Maine and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.

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Piscataquis County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/10/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 25 92.59%
Black 1 3.70%
Hispanic or Latino 1 3.70%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 0 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Piscataquis County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/10/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 6 22.22%
Felony (2rd Degree) 5 18.52%
Felony (1st Degree) 2 7.41%
State Jail Felony 2 7.41%
Felony (Uncategorized) 6 22.22%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 6 22.22%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Piscataquis County Inmate Sex - 11/10/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 24 88.89%
Female 3 11.11%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Piscataquis County Inmate Age - 11/10/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 1 3.70%
18-20 2 7.41%
21-24 2 7.41%
25-30 6 22.22%
31-35 5 18.52%
36-40 4 14.81%
41-45 4 14.81%
46-50 1 3.70%
51-55 2 7.41%
56-60 0 0.00%
61-65 0 0.00%
66-75 0 0.00%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 27 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff’s Department, Maine Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Piscataquis County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Piscataquis County: Abbot, Atkinson, Barnard Plantation, Bowerbank, Brownville, Cambridge, Carleton, Carrying Place Township, Charleston, Dover-Foxcroft, Greenville, Guilford, Katahdin Iron Works Township, Kingsbury Plantation, Lake View Plantation, Medford, Milo, Monson, Orneville Township, Parkman, Sangerville, Sebec, Shirley, Wellington, Williamsburg Township and Willimantic.