Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems – 2026
The rules governing electronic filing and the electronic case record, effective January 31, 2026, including the handling and identification of confidential information.
Browse all 26 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Part One: Rules of Electronic Court Records Access
Rule 3
General Access Policy
Rule 4
Civil Cases
Rule 5
Criminal Cases
Rule 6
Juvenile Cases
Rule 7
Family Matters, Child Protection Matters, and Protection Order Cases
Rule 8
Juror Information
Rule 9
Procedures for Access to Electronic Court Records
Rule 10
Limiting Access to Cases or Court Records
Rule 11
Gaining Access to Cases or Court Records That Are Nonpublic or to Which There Is Limited Access
Rule 12
Identification and Handling of Cases, Court Records, Data, Documents, and Information That Are Nonpublic or to Which Access Has Been Limited
Rule 13
Compiled, Aggregate, and Bulk Data
Rule 14
Access Fees
Rule 15
[Repealed]
Rule 16 to 30
[Reserved]
Part Two: Rules of Electronic Filing and Service
Rule 31
General Conditions for Filing and Service
Rule 32
Electronic Case File
Rule 33
Use of the Electronic Filing System
Rule 34
Document Requirements
Rule 35
Time of Filing, Service, and Response
Rule 36
Service of Electronic Documents
Rule 37
Electronic Signatures and Document Authenticity
Rule 38
Nonpublic Court Filings
Rule 39
Filing Fees
Rule 40
Sanctions