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Small Claims Court in York 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 York County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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York County

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

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Biddeford
Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center)
515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME, 04005
(207) 283-6000
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Alfred
York County Courthouse
45 Kennebunk Rd, Alfred, ME, 04002

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.

York County has 2 courthouses listed above; Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) is one of them. York County covers 42 ZIP codes, including the Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills 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 York County

Small claims in York County

York County, Maine, home to roughly 220,143 residents and communities including Alfred, Biddeford, Kennebunk, Kittery, Berwick, and Cornish, is served by the Maine Small Claims Court, which handles claims of up to $6,000. Two locations sit within the county. The York County Courthouse stands at 45 Kennebunk Rd in Alfred, ZIP code 04002, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with closures on Saturday and Sunday. The Biddeford District Court, located at the York Judicial Center, is at 515 Elm Street in Biddeford, ZIP code 04005, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, also closed Saturday and Sunday. It can be reached by telephone at (207) 283-6000. The county lies near Cumberland County, Sagadahoc County, and Androscoggin County, and covers ZIP codes such as 03901, 03904, 04001, 04030, and 04046. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county.

Where York County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center)

515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

York County Courthouse

45 Kennebunk Rd, Alfred, ME 04002
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

York County at a glance

Population220,143
Court sits inBiddeford
Court systemMaine Small Claims Court
Claim limit$6,000
ZIP codes in county42
Towns and cities41
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in York County

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

Acton, Alfred, Bar Mills, Berwick, Biddeford, Biddeford Pool, Buxton, Cape Neddick, Cape Porpoise, Cornish, East Parsonsfield, East Waterboro, Eliot, Hollis Center, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Kittery Point, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Moody, Newfield, North Berwick, North Waterboro, Ocean Park, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, South Berwick, Springvale, Waterboro, Wells, West Kennebunk, West Newfield, York, York Beach, York Harbor.

All 42 ZIP codes in York County
039010390203903039040390503906039070390803909039100391104001040020400404005040060400704014040200402704028040300404204043040460404704048040490405404056040610406304064040720407304076040830408704090040930409404095

York County in context

York County is the 2nd most populous of Maine's 16 counties, with about 220,143 residents. Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center), in Biddeford, is about 9 miles from the Cumberland County courthouse in Portland and 22 miles from the Sagadahoc County courthouse in Bath.

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 York 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 York County

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

York 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 Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center), York County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center), 515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (207) 283-1147.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Acton, Alfred, Bar Mills, Berwick, Biddeford, Biddeford Pool, Buxton, Cape Neddick, Cape Porpoise, Cornish, East Parsonsfield, East Waterboro, Eliot, Hollis Center, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Kittery Point, Lebanon, Limerick, Limington, Moody, Newfield, North Berwick, North Waterboro, Ocean Park, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Parsonsfield, Saco, Sanford, Shapleigh, South Berwick, Springvale, Waterboro, Wells, West Kennebunk, West Newfield, York, York Beach, York Harbor.

Official sources

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

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