Under the Maine Judicial Branch, the Superior Court is the state’s trial court of general jurisdiction. The Superior Courts hear almost any kind of civil or criminal case, except for family matters, landlord-tenant, small claims, and minor criminal matters—primarily handled by District Courts. Probate cases are handled by Maine Probate Courts.

Navigating those proceedings requires close attention to court-specific requirements — and this resource page unifies that information in one place.

Here, you’ll find essential guidance for court document filing, service of process, and courtesy copy delivery — all supported by Proceed — along with links to local court rules, locations, and holidays.

Use this single resource to move matters forward with clarity and precision, when certainty of outcome matters most.