Eviction in Androscoggin County, Maine

Where eviction cases are filed in Androscoggin County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Androscoggin County

Eviction court: Maine District Court (Androscoggin County location) — State district court Court page
Filing fee: $5.00 for the CV-034 Forcible Entry and Detainer Summons (obtained from a clerk's office); filing fee not recorded. Maine Judicial Branch - Eviction help page
Notice before filing (state law): 7-day written notice to quit (tenancy at will) when rent is 7 or more days in arrears. Paying the full rent due before the notice expires voids it. After expiration, paying all arrears, rent due to date, and the landlord's filing and service fees before the writ of possession issues reinstates the tenancy. Maine rules
Renter households: 15,088 (32% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Androscoggin County

Eviction cases in Androscoggin County are heard by the Maine District Court (Androscoggin County location) (State district court).

Court eviction page · Self-help center

Evictions (Forcible Entry and Detainer, FED) are heard by the district court where the property is located. The Judicial Branch eviction page has residential FED forms, the CV-256 information sheet and mediation request, and information on telephone and Zoom mediation.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Androscoggin County

$5.00 for the CV-034 Forcible Entry and Detainer Summons (obtained from a clerk's office); filing fee not recorded.

The FED filing fee is set in the statewide Court Fees Schedule (Administrative Order JB-05-26, effective March 9, 2026), published as a PDF: https://www.courts.maine.gov/forms/fees.html

Source: Maine Judicial Branch - Eviction help page

The Maine eviction process

Maine state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Androscoggin County:

Serve a notice to quit (7-day for cause/nonpayment or 30-day no-cause for tenancies at will; per lease terms if a lease), with the CV-256 Information Sheet and Mediation Request
After the notice period ends, file Complaint (CV-007) and get an FED Summons (CV-034, $5 each) from the clerk; attach the CV-256 and Notice Regarding Electronic Service
Sheriff serves each defendant at least 14 days before the hearing (mail-plus-posting allowed after 3 attempts on 3 separate days, with affidavit CV-204)
File notice to quit, complaint, summons with return of service, lease, and $100 filing fee at least 3 business days before the hearing
Hearing; free mediation available at court on the hearing day
Judgment for possession
Writ of possession issues 7 days after judgment (tenant can still reinstate in nonpayment cases by paying arrears, rent due, and filing/service costs before the writ issues)

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Rent in Androscoggin County

Median gross rent in Androscoggin County: $1,010/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Androscoggin County?

Eviction cases in Androscoggin County are filed with the Maine District Court (Androscoggin County location).

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Androscoggin County?