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In Maine, the judiciary has three general levels. The State District Courts and the Probate Courts are the lowest courts, which focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as lesser criminal offenses, civil actions, and family law matters. The Superior Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction.

The fee to file a Small Claim is $40 which includes the cost of postage and a mediation fee. Checks or money orders for the $40 filing fee should be made payable to ?Maine District Court?. An essential part of a Small Claims case is notifying the defendant about the case.

Small claims court provides a speedy and inexpensive way to resolve disputes when the plaintiff's claim is $6,000 or less. Cases are heard and decided in Maine District Court by a judge without a jury.

District & Superior Courts Maine's state principal courts are the District Court, where lesser criminal offenses, civil actions, and family law matters may be tried; the Superior Court, where almost all civil and criminal matters may be tried.

The Maine Freedom of Access Act (M.R.S.A. Title 1, Chapter 13) is a set of legislation to ensure that the public can check public records of all levels of government in Maine. Anyone may seek Maine public records, and the law does not restrict or compel the use of public records.

If you are not represented by a lawyer, you can go to Maine Courts Guide & File ?Start a New Filing and choose ?Small Claims? as the type of filing. Go through the Guide & File interview to complete the forms online and eFile them with the Bangor District Court.