Penobscot County Divorce Records

Penobscot County divorce records are documents on the dissolution of marriages within the Bangor District Court. These records detail the process leading to the termination of marriages, from the petition stages to the final declaration of divorce. Generally, divorce records are public under Maine’s law. Nonetheless, some portions are not open to public scrutiny. Under state laws, unauthorized persons cannot access information about minor children in divorce cases. Furthermore, the law does not permit access to sensitive information, such as Social Security Numbers, financial account details, and driver’s license numbers.

Typically, a Penobscot County divorce record displays public-facing information, including:

• Names of the parties involved in the divorce
• Filing date
• Finalization date of the divorce
• Case number assigned by the court
• Divorce decree outlining custody, support, and division of property
• Court orders related to visitation, child support, or alimony.

Like other court records, interested individuals can access Penobscot divorce records through the Maine Judicial Branch’s eCourt System. Additionally, information seekers can mail or visit the Bangor District Court clerk’s office and request access to these documents.

County	Court Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Penobscot County	Bangor District Court	Penobscot Judicial Center 78 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 04401	(207) 561-2300	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, except on court holidays or emergency closures.