Legal Aid & Resources in Maine

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for Maine residents.

Maine Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to Maine residents.

Free civil legal services for low-income Mainers — housing, consumer issues, public benefits, and self-help tools statewide.

Pro bono legal services connecting low-income Mainers with volunteer attorneys — family law, consumer, housing, and elder law.

Free legal advice and advocacy for Mainers age 60 and older — Medicare, MaineCare, Social Security, consumer issues, and elder abuse.

Virtual legal advice clinic where low-income Mainers can post civil legal questions and receive free answers from volunteer attorneys.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for Maine.

Official portal for all Maine state courts — Superior Court, District Court, and Supreme Judicial Court.

Locate the Superior or District Court serving your area with addresses, phone numbers, and directions.

Highest court in Maine — seven justices deciding appeals on questions of law from lower courts and agencies.

Trial court of general jurisdiction and the only court where jury trials are available in Maine.

File court documents electronically in Maine courts through the eCourts system.

Complete rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, appellate procedure, and family court practice.

Current filing fees for Superior Court, District Court, family, and probate cases in Maine.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Verify any Maine attorney's license status through the Board of Overseers of the Bar official directory.

Investigates grievance complaints against Maine attorneys and administers discipline. Created by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1978.

Professional organization for Maine attorneys — CLE, practice resources, and the Lawyer Referral Service.

Administers the Maine bar exam (UBE) and oversees attorney admission to practice in the state.

Connects the public with qualified private attorneys. $35 referral fee with a free first half-hour consultation.