York County Jail Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for York County Maine
York County Courts in Biddeford
State trial courts for York County meet at the York County Judicial Center, 515 Elm St., Biddeford, where the clerks answer at 207-283-6000. The Superior Court and the District Court both work from this building; details follow.
1. Superior and District Court
515 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005; 207-283-6000. Jury trials in Superior Court; other matters in District Court.
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On Maine's Unified Criminal Docket, a case goes from the District Court side to Superior Court when a jury is chosen.
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People at the York County Jail see a judge soon after arrest. See our bail page.
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Biddeford judges can assign counsel at state expense through the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services.
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Call 207-283-6000 during business hours with the defendant's name and birth date.
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York County Jail, 149 Jordan Springs Rd., Alfred, ME 04002; 207-324-9001. See our inmate page.
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Sheriff's deputies at 1 Layman Way in Alfred (207-324-1113) serve these warrants, as do Biddeford, Saco, Sanford, Kennebunk and Wells officers. Members of the public cannot search Maine warrants online; York County criminal case records can be viewed on re:SearchMaine, according to the Judicial Branch. A warrant is cleared by turning in alongside a lawyer at the York County Jail in Alfred, or by calling the Judicial Center clerk at 515 Elm St., Biddeford (207-283-6000), about a new date.
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U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, 156 Federal St., Portland, ME 04101; 207-780-3356.
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