Penobscot County Probate Court


Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Last Transaction at 4:00pm

207-942-8769





The Penobscot County Registry of Probate houses and archives original records dating back to 1836, and processes and schedules probate and civil filings and proceedings in support of the Probate Court's operations in care of its elected judge. It's staff consists of a full-time, elected Register of Probate and 4 full-time clerks. The Register of Probate is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the court and maintaining of records as required by the Maine Revised Statutes. Court is in session each Tuesday and Thursday of the month with the Judge of Probate presiding.

 

The mission of the Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate is to protect the rights of the people of Penobscot County and to serve them both efficiently and effectively.

The Penobscot County Registry of Probate now accepts the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Discover.




Probate Services:
  • Wills Filed without Probate
  • Informal Probate of Wills
  • Informal and Formal Appointment of Personal Representatives
  • Foreign Estates/Domiciliary
  • Demands for Notice
  • Claims Against the Estate
  • Appointment of Guardians (Adults & Minors)
  • Appointment of Conservators (Adults & Minors)
  • Change of Name (Adults & Minors)
  • Adoptions
  • Consents for Adoption
  • Termination of Parental Rights in conjunction with Adoption Proceedings
  • Establishment of Parental Rights in conjunction with Adoption Proceedings
  • Trust Proceedings

Judge of Probate

Zachary Brandmeir

The first independent to serve as a Penobscot County Probate Court judge. The Judge of Probate is an elected county position with a 4-year term. Only attorneys at law admitted to the general practice of law in this State and resident in this State may be elected or appointed as judges of probate. These officials are elected to oversee the county probate office, which handles: Adoptions of Minors and Adults, Guardianships /Conservatorships of Minors and Adults, Name Changes, Wills and Estates, Trusts, and Name Changes. Probate judges are the only elected judges in Maine. The position is part-time, with court presiding on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Register of Probate

Hilari K. Simmons

Register of Probate: Hilari K. Simmons Elected: 01/01/2025 Term Ends: 12/31/2028