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York Judicial Center

The York Judicial Center (YJC) is now open to the public.

York Judicial Center exterior

Building Highlights

Fully accessible, 3-story building; front entrance drop-off loop
Ample public parking
Adjacent to public transportation
Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit Phone: (207) 282-5408
York County Community Action Corp. Transportation Phone: (207) 459-2932
- Beginning May 8, 2023, the Southern Maine Connector bus route will begin stopping at the York Judicial Center. Call for more info or to sign up.
Entry screening during all business hours
Spacious waiting and lobby areas featuring public art commissioned under the Maine Percent for Art program
Public WIFI access
Family and companion care restrooms; single-user all-gender restrooms; and a private lactation room
Seven Clerk's Office windows
Language line adjacent to the Clerk's Office for limited-English proficient (LEP) visitors
Secure in-person arraignment, detention, and support areas
Video arraignment capability
Ten total courtrooms, including three jury courtrooms
All courtrooms equipped with state-of-the-art Audio/Visual and video conferencing technology
27 Attorney/Client conference and mediation rooms

All electric building; no fossil fuel consumption
70 geothermal wells drilled to depths of 500 ft to reduce heating and cooling costs
Hydronic snowmelt systems for main entrance and service drive to maintain a safe approach and reduce the building's use of melting agents, like salt
High efficiency lighting throughout the facility and parking lots
Rooftop solar panels (Fall 2023 installation) offset electrical demand by roughly 15%
Air conditioning with CO2 monitoring and occupancy sensors
Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in parking lots

YJC Wayfinding Plan (PDF) 2-page plan showing the location of courtrooms, conference rooms, the clerk's office and public areas.

YJC Fact Sheet (PDF)