Video Arraignment at Kennebec County Jail: What Families Need to Know
If your loved one was just booked into Kennebec County Jail, their first court appearance will happen by video—not in a courtroom. Here's the schedule, plus where you can go to watch.
Kennebec County Jail handles all initial court appearances through video arraignment. Instead of transporting everyone to a courtroom, the hearing takes place on-screen from inside the facility.
Video arraignments run at 1:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you're juggling work, childcare, or travel, that's your starting point. Just confirm the broadcast details with the courthouse - where you watch is handled through the court, not the jail.
Heads up: You cannot view the court proceedings from inside the correctional facility. To watch, you’ll need to go through the courthouse broadcast site for that day.
For Augusta-area cases, call the Capital Judicial Center to find out where the broadcast will be shown: Capital Judicial Center, 1 Court Street, Augusta, Maine 04330, (207) 213-2800. They'll point you to the right room.
For Waterville-area cases, reach out to Waterville District Court: 18 Colby Street, #1, Waterville, Maine 04901, (207) 873-2103. They'll confirm where you can watch that day's video arraignment.
Practical Tips
- ✓ Call ahead to confirm the broadcast-site location for the day (Capital Judicial Center: (207) 213-2800; Waterville District Court: (207) 873-2103).
- ✓ Arrive early so you’re not rushed if the courthouse has a check-in process or security screening.
- ✓ If you’re unsure which courthouse to contact, start with the one that matches the case location and ask where the arraignment will be broadcast.
Reminder: Even though the arraignment is conducted inside Kennebec County Jail by video, observers can’t watch from the jail itself.
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