Maine · Aroostook County

Small Claims Court in Aroostook County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Where to file small claims in Aroostook County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Aroostook County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Caribou
Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou
144 Sweden St, Caribou, ME, 04736

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Aroostook County are handled at Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou in Caribou. Aroostook County covers 44 ZIP codes, including the Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Aroostook County

Small claims in Aroostook County

Residents of Aroostook County, Maine, a county of 66,776 people, can file small claims cases through the Maine Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $6,000. The Aroostook County Superior Court in Caribou is located at 144 Sweden St, Caribou, 04736, and can be reached at (207) 498-8125. The clerk's office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. More information is available at https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/aroostook-caribou-sc.html. Electronic filing is not available. The county covers communities including Caribou, Houlton, Fort Kent, Madawaska, Presque Isle area towns such as Mapleton and Crouseville, along with Ashland, Limestone, Mars Hill, Island Falls and Eagle Lake, and ZIP codes such as 04730, 04736, 04743, 04750 and 04757. Aroostook County lies near Piscataquis County, Penobscot County and Somerset County.

Where Aroostook County hears these cases

Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou

144 Sweden St, Caribou, ME 04736
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Aroostook County at a glance

Population66,776
Court sits inCaribou
Court systemMaine Small Claims Court
Claim limit$6,000
ZIP codes in county44
Towns and cities43
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Aroostook County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Ashland, Benedicta, Blaine, Bridgewater, Caribou, Clayton Lake, Crouseville, Eagle Lake, Easton, Estcourt Station, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Fort Kent Mills, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Houlton, Island Falls, Limestone, Madawaska, Mapleton, Mars Hill, Monticello, New Limerick, New Sweden, Oakfield, Orient, Oxbow, Perham, Portage, Presque Isle, Saint Agatha, Saint David, Saint Francis, Sheridan, Sherman, Sinclair, Smyrna Mills, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wallagrass, Washburn, Westfield, Wytopitlock.

All 44 ZIP codes in Aroostook County
0447104497047300473204733047340473504736047370473804739047400474104742047430474404745047460474704750047510475604757047580476004761047620476304764047660476804769047720477304774047750477604779047800478104783047850478604787

Aroostook County in context

Aroostook County is the 6th most populous of Maine's 16 counties, with about 66,776 residents. Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou, in Caribou, is about 73 miles from the Penobscot County courthouse in Bangor and 83 miles from the Somerset County courthouse in Skowhegan.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Aroostook County

$6,000
Maximum claim
$6,000 maximum
$30–$80
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Maine

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Aroostook County

Filing fee
$30–$80
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Aroostook County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $6,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$30–$80.
Where do you file?+
At Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou, 144 Sweden St, Caribou, ME 04736. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (207) 498-8125.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Ashland, Benedicta, Blaine, Bridgewater, Caribou, Clayton Lake, Crouseville, Eagle Lake, Easton, Estcourt Station, Fort Fairfield, Fort Kent, Fort Kent Mills, Frenchville, Grand Isle, Houlton, Island Falls, Limestone, Madawaska, Mapleton, Mars Hill, Monticello, New Limerick, New Sweden, Oakfield, Orient, Oxbow, Perham, Portage, Presque Isle, Saint Agatha, Saint David, Saint Francis, Sheridan, Sherman, Sinclair, Smyrna Mills, Stockholm, Van Buren, Wallagrass, Washburn, Westfield, Wytopitlock.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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