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Updates and Reminders in Preparation for Maine eCourts and eFiling in Augusta, Waterville, and Skowhegan Courts
Date: 1/15/2026
On Monday, February 2, 2026, the Maine Judicial Branch is expanding Maine eCourts to all case types in Judicial Region 4, comprising Kennebec County Unified Criminal Docket (UCD), Kennebec County Superior Court, Augusta District Court, Waterville District Court, Somerset County Unified Criminal Docket (UCD), Somerset County Superior Court, and the Skowhegan District Court.
All case types -- civil, family, juvenile and criminal cases -- will be included in the transition from paper filing to electronic filing. As of Monday, February 2, all electronic filers pursuant to the Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (MRECS) will be required to eFile documents in these courts. Self-represented litigants (parties who do not have attorneys) who file fewer than six cases in a calendar year will not be required to eFile.
Upcoming Court Closures and Emergency Filing Procedures
To prepare for the implementation of Maine eCourts and eFiling on February 2, courts in Region 4 will be closed intermittently from January 21 through January 30. Please refer to the schedule of closures for each court location and emergency procedures during these closings. See schedule and emergency procedures here: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/maine-ecourts-region4-notice-closures.pdf
ShareFile To Be Discontinued in Region 4 Courts on January 29
Please be advised, attorney case filings submitted using ShareFile to all Region 4 courts will no longer be accepted after Thursday, January 29th at 2:00 p.m.
Training Resources
For attorneys and staff who are new to eFiling using eFileMaine, we highly recommend viewing the recorded videos, particularly the video excerpts, available on the Maine eCourts Trainings and Resources web page. In addition to the recordings, the information and resources available on the Maine eCourts Trainings and Resources web page offer guidance for setting up your eFileMaine account and instructions to eFile documents successfully.
Personal Identifying Information (PII) Attachment (CR-CV-JV-297)
Pursuant to the Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems (MRECS) filers are responsible for omitting or redacting nonpublic information in electronically filed documents. If the filer decides to omit rather than redact, the personal identifying information must be included on this form. The PII form would be uploaded as an attachment to the associated filing document, in the same way that an exhibit is submitted.
Support
Support for eFiling is available by emailing ecourtshelp@courts.maine.gov or by calling (207) 213-2813, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information on Maine eCourts and eFiling, visit: https://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/index.html