ShareFile

ShareFile is a secure online file transfer platform used to submit and receive certain documents to and from Maine courts.

Please note, ShareFile is being replaced by eFileMaine for most online document submission processes. If a court has eFileMaine available, attorneys are required to use it instead.

What documents can be submitted to the court using ShareFile?

  • Pleadings and other filings in criminal, civil violation, and juvenile cases that do not require a filing fee.
  • Certain forms used for billing procedures including Guardian ad Litem (GAL) voucher forms, court-appointed counsel voucher forms, and interpreter services voucher forms.
  • Mediators may use ShareFile to receive documents in cases they are mediating.
  • Other documents including jury questionnaires, after-hours requests, and PDS records requests.

See Filing Instructions for information on specific documents, procedures, and guidelines regarding the use of ShareFile when eFileMaine is available.

To begin using ShareFile

Step 1: Complete the Opt-In Form. Download and completed the Opt-In Form for Filing through ShareFile (PDF) and submit the form to ShareFileRequest@courts.maine.gov.

Step 2: Receive Access. After submitting the form, you’ll receive an email invitation with login credentials and folder access.

Step 3: Login and Upload. Use the provided instructions to log in and securely upload documents. See Filing Documents with the Court using ShareFile

Filing Instructions

Attorney Criminal, Civil Violations, and Juvenile Filings

Attorneys practicing in courts where Maine eCourts has not yet been implemented may submit documents in criminal, civil violation, and juvenile cases to the court using ShareFile, a secure online file transfer platform. Please review Administrative Order JB-21-06 for more information.

Interpreter Billing

Interpreters may submit bills to the courts through ShareFile for review and processing. The standard voucher must be filled out (use Bill for Interpreter Services OTH-017 for auto-calculating amounts or form OTH-131 to not auto-calculate). The file naming convention for vouchers is [LastName-ServiceDate-CaseID]. For receipts the naming convention is [LastName-ServiceDate-CaseID-Receipt]. The completed voucher form must be submitted to the court location folder where services were rendered. 

Court-Appointed Attorney Billing

Attorneys appointed by the court in certain case types not paid by Maine Public Defense Services may use ShareFile in courts that have not implemented Maine eCourts.

After-Hours Requests (Law Enforcement)

Law enforcement officers may use ShareFile to submit after-hours requests such as warrants after first calling the Houlton Regional Communications Center to be connected to a judicial officer.

Public Defense Services (PDS) Records Requests

PDS attorneys may request case records from the courts when pursuing private investigations. Requests may be submitted to the court through ShareFile and disclosures will be provided to PDS attorneys through ShareFile.

Guardian Ad Litem Vouchers

GALs may submit bills to through ShareFile for review and processing in courts that have not yet transitioned to Maine eCourts. The standard voucher GAL Voucher (CV-FM-JV-PB-PC-024) must be filled out, and the voucher will be submitted to the court location folder where services were rendered. Please review Administrative Order JB-05-05 for more information on the process and guidelines, including the voucher naming convention.

CADRES Mediators

Courts that have not transitioned to Maine eCourts use ShareFile to share mediation case documents with mediators. Following submission of the Opt-In form, a folder will be created in ShareFile with the Mediator’s name. Case documents will then be placed in a folder with the docket number within the Mediator’s folder.

Mediators requiring substitution for a case must notify the clerks at least a week prior to the case for documents to be shared with the substitute Mediator. For last-minute substitutions, questions or general support, please contact cadres@courts.maine.gov.

All Documents & Materials

Contact

Email questions and completed Opt-In Form to ShareFileRequest@courts.maine.gov.