Maine Charge Code Lookup
Type a Maine charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.
Maine criminal code books and abbreviations
Maine defines offenses in more than one law book, so the abbreviation on the record tells you which one:
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A (Maine Criminal Code) (MRS, M.R.S.). Sections are written as section in title 17-A (208, 1105-A), for example 208, 1105-A, 752-C. See section 208
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A (Motor Vehicles) (MRS). Sections are written as section in title 29-A (2411), for example 2411, 1251, 2412-A. See section 2411
After an arrest in Maine: the first court appearance
An arrested defendant who is not released sooner must be brought before the court without unnecessary delay and within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. (M.R.U. Crim. P. 5(a))
shall be brought before the court without unnecessary delay and in no event later than 48 hours after the arrest, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and court holidays.
Maine courts call this hearing the initial appearance.
What this page does not do
- It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
- It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
- It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a Maine charge code?
Find the number and the abbreviation. MRS is used for the Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A (Maine Criminal Code) and the Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A (Motor Vehicles), so the title or chapter number in the cite tells them apart. A section is written as section in title 17-A (208, 1105-A). The lookup above links the official text.
How long can you be held in Maine before seeing a judge?
An arrested defendant who is not released sooner must be brought before the court without unnecessary delay and within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. (M.R.U. Crim. P. 5(a)).
Sources
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A (Maine Criminal Code) (official)
- Maine Revised Statutes Title 29-A (Motor Vehicles) (official)
- M.R.U. Crim. P. 5(a)
Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.
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