Going to Court
Featured Content January 2025
If you owe someone money, they can try to collect it from you by taking you to court. This guide will help you understand the court process and the rights you have. You are the debtor. The person who…
Featured Content November 2024
What is an Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees?
The Courts in Maine don't want to stop you from going to court just because you cannot afford to pay the court fees.
Featured Content July 2024
Going to court on your own can be scary, but there are many resources to help you get ready. This article is written for two of the most common kinds of court cases in Maine:
-Small claims
-Eviction
January 2025
A disclosure hearing can happen once a creditor has a judgment against you for money you owe. Sometimes the creditor must take you to court to find out what property and income you have. This is…
November 2024
If you don't have enough money to pay the court fees, you can ask the court to waive those fees.
November 2024
What is the PTLA Forms Project? What kind of technology does it use? Who can use it?
August 2024
The Maine small claims court form for a plaintiff to appeal a small claims case to the Superior Court.
August 2024
This is not a form. It is an instruction sheet about serving papers in a Maine small claims case
August 2024
This is not a form. It is an informational sheet for people who have been sued in Maine small claims court
August 2024
Maine small claims form for requesting a disclosure hearing
August 2024
Maine small claims form SC-006, the Affidavit and Request for Service
August 2024
Important Notice: We encourage you to learn more about Small Claims Court in Maine before using these forms.
August 2024
The Maine court form for verifying that service by publication has been completed
August 2024
The Maine court form for carrying out service by publication.
August 2024
This is the Maine court form for requesting the state pays the cost of a court hearing transcript ordered with CV-CR-165
August 2024
The Maine court form for ordering a transcript of a court hearing or hearings.
August 2024
The Maine court form for filing a notice for appeal from criminal or civil court decisions
August 2024
This is not a form, it is an instruction sheet about how to file a civil court appeal (not in criminal, eviction, or small claims cases)
August 2024
This is the Maine court form used to subpoena a witness.
August 2024
The supporting affidavit to submit to the court along with CV-067 to request a fee waiver
August 2024
The Maine form to apply to have your court fees waived
August 2024
Defendants in more serious criminal matters (where jail term could result) can use this form to apply for a free court-appointed lawyer.
July 2024
If you're going to court without a lawyer, you can practice representing yourself by playing RePresent. You’ll learn how to prepare for court, what happens in court on the day of your hearing, and…
July 2024
A notice about the new Maine electronic service requirements
January 2024
Two laws in Maine protect people with disabilities. Both laws make it illegal for government agencies to discriminate against people with disabilities. Government agencies must also take steps to…
October 2021
Each county in Maine has its own Probate Court. Probate Courts handle legal cases concerning wills and estates, guardianships, nam
November 2020
How do I know if my legal issue is "criminal?"
In Maine there are three basic kinds of “charges” for “offenses against the state.”
December 2018
There are two laws the protect service members who will have a hard time participating in a court or administrative proceeding because of their military duties. They are:
December 2018
Important Notice: We encourage you to learn more about Small Claims Court in Maine before using these forms.
December 2018
If you have an eviction hearing soon, and will be going to court without a lawyer, you can practice representing yourself by playing RePresent: Renter! You'll learn how to prepare for court, what…
November 2018
When you are giving evidence in court, explain exactly what happened in the clearest way you can. You should only talk about what you know. This means what you saw, what you felt, what you heard, and…
November 2018
The Maine Courts post basic instructions about how you can appeal to a higher court if you believe that the lower court"
October 2018
The Maine court form for an order for service by alternative means. This form is not to be used in family law matters.