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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.

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.

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 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.

If you have been served with court papers in a divorce or parental rights and responsibilities case, you may file a written response (called an "answer") within 21 days of when you received the papers. Your answer or response may include a ?counterclaim? (a claim against the plaintiff).