Training & Resources

Getting Started with eFileMaine

• eFile Submission Requirements. BEFORE YOU USE EFILEMAINE TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO THE COURT, read the eFile Submission Requirements. Attempting to file documents without an understanding of the submission requirements will increase the risk of a rejection of your envelope.
• eFileMaine Quick Reference Guide - Firm Account Users
• eFileMaine Quick Reference Guide - Individual Account Users (coming soon)

General Information and Instructions

• Removing Security from Court Forms. To successfully upload forms into eFileMaine, first remove security from the pdf document. See instructions for Mac and PC users below.
  • PC users instructions (PDF)
  • Mac users instructions (PDF)
• Case Search Identifiers. The case search identifier, or docket number, is used in eFileMaine to access the electronic case file and to submit an electronic filing.
• Service Contacts Guidance for eFileMaine Users. All persons submitting documents to the court through eFileMaine are required to enter their electronic service contact information into the system. Registering as a user and adding attorneys to an account does NOT enter service contact information. For further information about entering service contacts on eFileMaine and step-by-step instructions, see the Service Contacts Guidance for eFileMaine Users.

Case Type-Specific Information

These guides list the most commonly filed submissions in each case type. The correct eFileMaine Filing Code is included for each Lead Document, as well as how to properly upload attachments.

• Civil Cases (Civil, Real Estate, Debt Collection, FEDs, Foreclosures, etc.) – Civil Filing Codes/Lead Documents
• Criminal, Civil Violation, and Juvenile Cases – Criminal, Civil Violation, and Juvenile Filing Codes/Lead Documents:
• Prosecutor Filings
• Defense Filings
• Family and Probate (Divorce, Child Protection, Adoption, etc.) – Family and Probate Filing Codes/Lead Documents
• Protection from Abuse and Harassment – Protection from Abuse and Harassment Filing Codes/Lead Documents

Filing-Specific Information

• Filing and opposing a Motion for Summary Judgment. How you file the several documents involved in a motion for summary judgment on eFileMaine depends on the rule, the filing codes on eFileMaine, and the way the documents are used in connection with the motion.
• Requesting a Writ. If you are asking the clerk to issue a writ, this video will provide you with the guidance you need to complete the submission. See also instructions for requesting a writ.

Court/Region-Specific Information

• Locating an Oxford County District Court Case in eFileMaine. This resource notes the Standing Order in place for transferring venue in Oxford County and provides instructions to eFilers to locate the correct case.

Tyler User Guides

Maine eCourts consists of a suite of applications and online platforms owned and operated by Tyler Technologies. The following resources offer information relevant to these platforms, but do not provide Maine-specific court procedures.

• Quick Reference Guide
• Firm Administrator User Guide
• Individual Filer User Guide

Recorded Presentations & Trainings

Video Excerpts

Below are segments taken from past trainings, presentations, and webinars. The full length videos are available in the next section.

• What is Maine eCourts? (3 min.) – Information about the applications and online platforms that make up Maine eCourts. Clip from Maine eCourts in Lewiston/Auburn.
• Five Things to Do Before Using eFileMaine – (2 min.) Clip from MSBA presentation.
• eFiler Dos and Don'ts – (11 min.) Clip from Maine eCourts: External Partner Briefing
• Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (MRECS) – (9 min.) Overview and key highlights. Clip from MSBA presentation.
• eFileMaine Overview – (36 min.) Demo and information regarding account management. Clip from National EFSP filer webinar.
• Starting a New Case in eFileMaine – Clip from National EFSP filer webinar.
• Filing Into an Existing Case in eFileMaine – (7 min.) Clip from National EFSP filer webinar.
• Service of Electronic Filings (MRECS 36) – (2 min.) Overview and information regarding electronic service requirements. Clip from eCourts in Lewiston/Auburn. (Please note: The "public list" function referenced in this clip has been deployed and is now available for use in eFileMaine.)
• What Happens After I Click 'Submit' in eFileMaine? (6 min.) Information on review, rejection, and resubmission. Clip from MSBA presentation.
• Nonpublic Court Filings (MRECS 38) – (2 min.) Overview of the eFilers responsibility to remove nonpublic information from court filings. Clip from MSBA presentation.
• Accessing Court Records Remotely (10 min.) Demonstration of re:SearchMaine. Includes information regarding additional fee-based services available. Clip from the MSBA presentation.

Full-length Videos

• Maine eCourts: External Partner Briefing on Protection Orders (35 min.) A presentation to eFilers and external partners on the implementation of Protection from Abuse and Harassment case types in Maine eCourts. Session held on May 15, 2024. Slide presentation (PDF)
• Maine eCourts Presentation to the MSBA (58 min.) A presentation to the Maine State Bar Association Law, Business & Society Summit. Session held on January 25, 2024.
• Maine eCourts for Court Service Providers (43 min.) A presentation targeted to guardian ad litem (GAL) and mediators featuring a demonstration on re:SearchMaine to access electronic case records. Session held on October 11, 2023. Slide presentation (PDF)
• Maine eCourts in Lewiston & Auburn Session 2 (60 mins.) A presentation on the next implementation of Maine eCourts featuring a demonstration of re:SearchMaine to access electronic case records. Session held on October 4, 2023.
• Maine eCourts in Lewiston & Auburn (60 mins.) A presentation on the next implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling, scheduled for most civil and family case types in the Lewiston District Court and civil cases in the Androscoggin County Superior Court. Session held on June 14, 2023. Slide presentation (PDF)
• National EFSP Filer Webinar (75 mins.) National webinar by Tyler using eFileMaine for demonstration. Session held on March 30, 2023.
• Getting Ready for eFileMaine (107 mins.) MTLA and the Maine Judicial Branch educate Maine attorneys on the rollout of the new filing system as well information on file and serve requirements, rules associated with the electronic systems and access guidelines. Includes Q&A session. Session held on Sept. 2, 2020.