The Maine Judicial Branch will expand Maine eCourts to all case types in York County courts starting March 30, according to a March 23 announcement. The transition includes the York County Unified Criminal Docket, York County Superior Court, and Biddeford District Court.
This change means that all civil, family, juvenile, and criminal cases will move from paper filing to electronic filing. As of March 30, attorneys and other mandatory electronic filers under the Maine Rules of Electronic Court Systems must submit documents electronically. Self-represented litigants who file fewer than six cases per year are not required to use the new system.
To prepare for this transition, the York Judicial Center in Biddeford will be closed from March 24 through March 27. Emergency procedures during these closures are available online. The ShareFile platform used for filings in Region 1 courts will be disabled at 2:00 p.m. on March 26; after that time, attorneys must use eFileMaine for their submissions.
Training resources are available for those unfamiliar with eFileMaine. Recorded training videos and instructional materials can be found on the Maine eCourts Trainings and Resources web page. Filers are reminded they are responsible for omitting or redacting nonpublic personal identifying information from electronic documents; if omitted rather than redacted, this information must be submitted using a specific attachment form uploaded alongside filings.
Support is available by email or phone Monday through Thursday during specified hours for those needing assistance with the new system. More details about Maine eCourts and related procedures can be found on the official website.
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