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Court forms provided on this website are free to download, and are provided as PDF documents. To view PDF documents, you will need the free Adobe Reader.
Paper forms can be obtained from any clerk's office. Many paper forms are free. There is a $5 charge for some forms, such as a Summons, that require the clerk's signature and court seal.
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Form Packets
The following packets of forms have been assembled for convenience.
Protection from Abuse & Harassment
The following form packets include "A Guide to Protection from Abuse and Harassment Actions." If filing by email, download and complete the "For Email Filing" labeled packets.
For use when filing by EMAIL:
- For Email Filing: Forms to file a Protection from Abuse (PDF)
- For Email Filing: Forms to file a Protection from Harassment (PDF)
- For Email Filing: Forms to file a Motion to Extend Order for Protection (PDF)
For use when filing at IN PERSON at the courthouse:
- For Paper Filing: Forms to file a Protection from Abuse (PDF)
- For Paper Filing: Forms to file Protection from Harassment (PDF)
- For Paper Filing: Forms to file a Motion to Extend Order for Protection (PDF)
Family Matters
- Forms to file a Complaint for Divorce with Children (PDF) (NOT included: FM-038 Family Matter Summons and Preliminary Injunction; this form must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee)
- Forms to file a Complaint for Divorce without Children (PDF) (NOT included: FM-038 Family Matter Summons and Preliminary Injunction; this form must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee)
- Forms to file a Complaint for Parentage, Parental Rights & Responsibilities & Child Support (PDF) (NOT included: FM-038 Family Matter Summons and Preliminary Injunction; this form must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee)
- Forms to file a Motion to Modify (PDF)
- Forms to file a Motion to Enforce (PDF)
- Forms to file a Motion for Contempt (PDF) (NOT included: CV-037 Subpoena for Hearing on Motion for Contempt; this form must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee, or issued and signed by an attorney.)
FED and Recovery of Personal Property
- Forms to file a Residential FED (PDF) (NOT included: CV-034 Forcible Entry and Detainer Summons; must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee)
- Forms to file a Recovery of Personal Property case under the Phased Management Plan (PMP) (PDF) (NOT included: CV-184 Recovery of Personal Property Summons; must be obtained from a clerk's office for a $5.00 fee)
Subpoenas
Maine attorneys can submit a request to subpoena.request@courts.maine.gov to be sent blank fillable versions of the following forms via email:
- Subpoena for Production of Documentary Evidence or Tangible Objects by a Nonparty (CR-213)
- Subpoena for Attendance of Witness (CR-072)
- Witness Subpoena for Trial/Hearing/Deposition/Inspection (CV-035)
Self-represented parties must purchase subpoenas from any clerk's office for a $5 fee (see M.R. Civ. P. 45, M.R.U. Crim. P. 17, and M.R.U. Crim. P. 17A). Find the court nearest you.
Other Forms
- ADA: Accommodation Request Form
- ADA: Grievance Form for Disability Request
- Attorney and Vendor Forms
- Best Practices for Submitting an Abstract of Divorce Decree (FM-171) for Clerk Certification (FM-261)
- FDP Complaint Form
- FDP: Description of words used in the FDP Mediator's Report
- FDP Exit Survey
- Guardian ad Litem Roster Application
- Interpreter Request Form
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- Translated Court Forms