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The small-claims court in Aroostook County handles money disputes up to $6,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Aroostook County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Aroostook County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
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.
Aroostook County covers 44 ZIP codes, including the Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine areas. About 66,776 people live in Aroostook County.
This court works from paper filings, delivered in person or posted in. Squabble builds the packet so nothing is missing.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
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.
Aroostook County covers these 43 towns and cities:
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.
Aroostook County is the 6th most populous of Maine's 16 counties, with about 66,776 residents. Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou in Caribou lies around 73 miles from the Penobscot County courthouse in Bangor and 83 miles from the Somerset County courthouse in Skowhegan.
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Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
Maine allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Aroostook County, population about 66,776. They are the same across all 44 Aroostook County ZIP codes, from 04471 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $6,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Aroostook County takes in Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine and the rest of the county. Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou is the Aroostook County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Aroostook County, at the Caribou courthouse. Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou lists (207) 498-8125 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. Maine courts usually take delivery by the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court, certified mail or personal delivery by an approved server.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service must be completed at least 14 days before hearing.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Aroostook County include places such as Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine. Piscataquis County and Penobscot County are the counties nearest to Aroostook County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
Aroostook County, population about 66,776, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Aroostook County as in nearby Piscataquis County and Penobscot County, which are in the same state.
In Maine, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 §1602-B).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Aroostook County is under the same state rate as nearby Piscataquis County and Penobscot County. It is the same rate across all 44 Aroostook County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Aroostook County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$80 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine are among the places in Aroostook County that filings come from. Aroostook County papers go to Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou in Caribou.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Aroostook County has about 66,776 residents. Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine are among the Aroostook County places a hearing can draw parties from.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in an Aroostook County case comes from Aroostook County Superior Court - Caribou in Caribou. Ashland, Benedicta and Blaine are among the Aroostook County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Aroostook County case for you.
