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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 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.

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.

This is the Maine form for keeping your address confidential when filing for a Protection from Abuse order. Use this form if you don't want the abuser to know your address.

Electronic and paper court records retained at the court site can be viewed at the courthouse for free, however there is a fee of 10 cents per page to print from a public access terminal. There is a fee of 10 cents per page to access a file through PACER, with a maximum charge of $3.00 per document.

Attorneys and parties with elevated access may view and download court records associated with their case(s) at no cost. For all other users, access to public court documents is available at a courthouse where eFiling is available.