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York County resolves money disputes up to $6,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in York County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
York County hears small claims at several hub courthouses. The right one depends on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened. The court matches your ZIP code to a courthouse.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
2 courthouses serve York County, Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) among them. About 220,143 people live in York County.
Small claims are filed here on paper, at the counter or through the mail. Squabble prepares the full packet before it goes.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
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.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 41 places sit inside York County:
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.
With about 220,143 residents, York County ranks 2nd by population among the 16 counties of Maine. From Biddeford, Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) is roughly 9 miles from the Cumberland County courthouse in Portland and 22 miles from the Sagadahoc County courthouse in Bath.
Counties nearest to this one:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Maine, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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 York County, population about 220,143. They are the same across all 42 York County ZIP codes, from 03901 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $6,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
York County takes in Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills and the rest of the county. York County has about 220,143 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) lists (207) 283-1147 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. In Maine, courts typically use 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.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Service must be completed at least 14 days before hearing.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
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 York County include places such as Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills. A York County address carries one of its 42 ZIP codes, 03901, 03902 and 03903 among them.
The right to bring a claim expires. The period is measured from the moment the dispute arose, and once it has run the court can refuse the case.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 6 years |
| Personal injury | 6 years |
The same periods apply in York County as in nearby Cumberland County and Sagadahoc County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one York County ZIP code to another, 03901 included.
In Maine, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 §1602-B).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for York County, population about 220,143. It is the same rate across all 42 York County ZIP codes.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File at the York County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $30–$80 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
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.
A York County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Biddeford District Court (Located at the York Judicial Center) among them. Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills are among the places in York County that filings come from.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills are among the York County places a hearing can draw parties from. York County has about 220,143 residents.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Acton, Alfred and Bar Mills are among the York County places a judgment debtor may live in. Cumberland County and Sagadahoc County are the counties nearest to York County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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 York County case for you.
