| Superior Court Clerk | Oxford County Superior Court — Clerk's Office |
|---|---|
| Register of Probate | Oxford County Probate Office — Register of Probate |
| Clerk address | Superior Court, South Paris District Court & Probate Office: 26 Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281 (mail: P.O. Box 179, South Paris, ME 04281). Rumford District Court: 145 Congress Street, Rumford, ME 04276 |
| Phone | Superior Court and South Paris District Court (207) 743-8942; Rumford District Court (207) 364-7171; Probate Office (207) 743-6671 |
| Hours | Superior Court and District Courts: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., except court holidays, administrative weeks, and storm closings. County offices, including Probate: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $2.00 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page (Superior and District Court) |
| Certified copy fee | $5.00 attestation fee per document, in addition to the copy fee (Superior and District Court) |
Oxford County's courts are unusually easy to find: the Oxford County Superior Court, the South Paris District Court, and the county's Probate Office all sit at the same address, 26 Western Avenue in South Paris, and the Superior and District Court clerks even share a phone number. The Superior Court keeps felony criminal, civil, and family cases; the District Court handles misdemeanors, small claims, protection orders, Family Division matters, and traffic infractions. A second District Court in Rumford, on Congress Street, serves the northern River Valley towns.
Oxford County is part of eCourts Region 3 with Androscoggin and Franklin, and its courts converted to electronic filing and the free public re:SearchMaine portal on September 22, 2025 for all case types. That gives Oxford one of the longer online case histories in Maine: the Registry of Actions for criminal, civil, family, and civil-violation cases filed since that date can be viewed after a free registration, and eFiling is mandatory for attorneys, government agencies, and parties filing more than six cases a year. Cases that closed before the conversion remain paper files.
Probate is separate, as everywhere in Maine. Wills, estates, guardianships, adoptions, and name changes are kept by the elected Oxford County Register of Probate, a county office in the same courthouse building but with its own staff and phone line. Probate files never appear in re:SearchMaine.
Search Oxford County court records online
Superior Court Clerk
Oxford County Superior Court — Clerk's Office
- Cost
- Free to search on re:SearchMaine after registration; fees apply for copies
- Coverage
- Felony criminal, civil, and family cases filed in Oxford County Superior Court; searchable on re:SearchMaine for cases filed since September 22, 2025
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family
26 Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281; mailing address P.O. Box 179, South Paris, ME 04281; (207) 743-8942. eFiling is mandatory for attorneys, government agencies, and parties filing more than six cases a year.
Register of Probate
Oxford County Probate Office — Register of Probate
- Coverage
- Wills, estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and name-change records for Oxford County
- Records
- Probate
A county office headed by an elected Register of Probate, in the same 26 Western Avenue courthouse as the Superior and District Courts but separate from the Judicial Branch. Phone (207) 743-6671; mailing address P.O. Box 179, South Paris, ME 04281. The county page does not publish copy fees; ask the office for its current fee schedule.
Other courts
South Paris District Court
- Cost
- Free to search on re:SearchMaine after registration; fees apply for copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims, protection orders, Family Division matters, and traffic infractions for the southern Oxford County towns
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
26 Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281; P.O. Box 179; (207) 743-8942 — the same address and phone as the Superior Court.
Other courts
Rumford District Court
- Cost
- Free to search on re:SearchMaine after registration; fees apply for copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims, protection orders, Family Division matters, and traffic infractions for the Rumford and River Valley area
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
145 Congress Street, Rumford, ME 04276; (207) 364-7171.
What is available online
Oxford County (eCourts Region 3) has been live on Maine eCourts since September 22, 2025 for all case types, so the Registry of Actions for criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and civil-violation cases filed in the Superior Court, South Paris District Court, or Rumford District Court since that date is searchable for free on re:SearchMaine after registration. Cases closed before the conversion were not loaded and remain paper files at the courthouse. Most filed documents, as opposed to the docket listing, must still be viewed at a courthouse public terminal. Probate records are kept by the county Register of Probate and are not part of re:SearchMaine; the county's probate page does not describe an online docket, so ask the office directly.
Which clerk has your record
In Maine, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Maine page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Court (one per county, 17 sittings across 16 counties) | Felony criminal cases; Civil actions of any dollar amount; Divorce, custody, and other family matters | Clerk of the Superior Court for the county |
| District Court (44 locations statewide) | Misdemeanor criminal cases; Small claims and civil actions up to the statutory limit; Family Division matters (divorce, parental rights, protection from abuse) | Clerk of the District Court |
| Probate Court (one per county) | Wills and estate administration; Guardianship and conservatorship of adults and minors; Adoption, name changes, and termination of parental rights tied to adoption | Register of Probate for the county |
Request records in person or by mail
Oxford County clerk offices
Superior Court, South Paris District Court & Probate Office: 26 Western Avenue, South Paris, ME 04281 (mail: P.O. Box 179, South Paris, ME 04281). Rumford District Court: 145 Congress Street, Rumford, ME 04276
Phone: Superior Court and South Paris District Court (207) 743-8942; Rumford District Court (207) 364-7171; Probate Office (207) 743-6671
Hours: Superior Court and District Courts: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., except court holidays, administrative weeks, and storm closings. County offices, including Probate: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Superior Court and District Court records. Register for a free re:SearchMaine account to look up the Registry of Actions for cases filed since September 22, 2025. For older cases or copies of filed documents, contact the clerk's office at 26 Western Avenue, South Paris (Superior Court or South Paris District Court, both at 207-743-8942) or Rumford District Court at 145 Congress Street. Mail requests for copies go to the Judicial Branch Service Center, P.O. Box 266, Lewiston, ME 04240 (207-753-2901); include the case number or party names and year, the documents needed, whether you want an attested (certified) copy, and payment under the statewide fee schedule ($2 first page, $1 each additional page, plus $5 to attest a document and $5 postage if no self-addressed stamped envelope is enclosed).
Probate records. Contact the Oxford County Probate Office at 26 Western Avenue (P.O. Box 179), South Paris, ME 04281, (207) 743-6671. The Register of Probate sets its own copy and certification fees; ask for the current amounts before mailing payment. Adoption records are confidential.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Maine |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $2.00 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page (Superior and District Court) |
| Certified copy | $5.00 attestation fee per document, in addition to the copy fee (Superior and District Court) |
Set statewide by Supreme Judicial Court Administrative Order JB-05-26 (effective March 9, 2026) for Superior and District Court records. Probate Courts are exempt from that statewide fee schedule and set their own copy and certification fees; confirm the current amount with the specific county's Register of Probate before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Maine court records are generally open, but the Judicial Branch's Rules of Electronic Court Systems (MRECS) and Administrative Order JB-20-03 (Public Access and Confidentiality) draw a distinction between "public court information," "confidential" information restricted to parties or courthouse viewing, and records that are fully sealed or impounded by statute, rule, or court order. Maine's Freedom of Access Act does not apply to the judiciary — court records are governed by these Judicial Branch rules, not a public-records request.
The Maine guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Oxford County Superior Court and South Paris District Court in the same building?
Yes. Both are at 26 Western Avenue in South Paris and share the clerk's phone number, (207) 743-8942. The county Probate Office is in the same courthouse but is a separate county office with its own phone, (207) 743-6671.
Can I search Oxford County court cases online?
Yes for cases filed since September 22, 2025, when Oxford County (eCourts Region 3) went live on Maine eCourts. Register for free at re:SearchMaine to view the Registry of Actions. Cases closed before that date remain paper files at the courthouse.
Which court handles a misdemeanor or small-claims case in Rumford?
Rumford District Court, at 145 Congress Street, serves the River Valley towns for misdemeanors, small claims, protection orders, and Family Division matters. Southern Oxford County cases go to South Paris District Court.
Where do I get a copy of an Oxford County will or estate file?
From the Oxford County Register of Probate at 26 Western Avenue, South Paris, (207) 743-6671. Probate is a separate elected county office and is not searchable through re:SearchMaine.
Sources
- Oxford County Superior Court — https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/oxford-sc.html
- South Paris District Court — https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/south-paris-dc.html
- Rumford District Court — https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/district/rumford-dc.html
- Oxford County Probate Office — https://www.oxfordcounty.org/probate-office
- Oxford County official website — https://www.oxfordcounty.org/
- Maine eCourts rollout schedule — https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/
- Maine Judicial Branch — Courts overview — https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/index.html
- Accessing Electronic Court Records (re:SearchMaine) — https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/access.html
- re:SearchMaine public search — https://researchmaine.tylerhost.net/CourtRecordsSearch
- Maine State Police State Bureau of Identification — https://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/about/sbi
- Maine Criminal History Record Request — https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/pcr/
- Supreme Judicial Court Published Opinions — https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/sjc/opinions.html
- Court Records — how to get copies — https://www.courts.maine.gov/help/records.html
- Maine Judicial Branch — eCourts implementation schedule (news release) — https://www.courts.maine.gov/news/article.html?id=13350582
- Administrative Order JB-05-26 — Court Fees Schedule — https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-05-26.pdf
- Administrative Order JB-20-03 — Public Access and Confidentiality — https://www.courts.maine.gov/adminorders/jb-20-03.pdf
- Title 15 M.R.S. §3308-C — Sealing of juvenile case records — https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/15/title15sec3308-C.html
See also: all Maine counties.