The Maine Judicial Branch has announced that Maine eCourts and eFiling is coming to Judicial Region 4, comprising Kennebec County Superior Court, Augusta District Court, Waterville District Court, Somerset County Superior Court, and Skowhegan District Court. All case types including civil, family, juvenile and criminal cases, will be included in the transition from paper filing to electronic filing, beginning Feb 2, 2026. As of that date, all mandatory electronic filers will be required to eFile documents in these courts.
From Maine.gov:
The implementation of Maine eCourts in all case types marks a milestone for the Judicial Branch. The aging electronic docketing system, MEJIS, is outdated and requires the courts to maintain a paper file for each case. Maine eCourts will allow the Judicial Branch to maintain electronic case files, with easier access to court filings by parties, judges, court staff and the public at large.
Maine eCourts is a suite of applications and web-based tools provided by Tyler Technologies’ Enterprise Justice Software. The system allows for the management of court dockets and hearings, storage of digital case files, eFiling, and online payments. Attorneys, state and local government entities, and those who file more than six cases in a calendar year will be required to eFile when the system launches. 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.
The Judicial Branch will be hosting a webinar on Nov. 18, at 12N to discuss the next implementation, upcoming training opportunities, and expectations in preparation for eFiling.
Click HERE to join the webinar.
Passcode: 436774
For more information about Maine eCourts go HERE.
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