STATEOFMAINESUPREMEJUDICIALCOURT

ADMINISTRATIVEORDERJB-05-26(A.10-19)

REVISEDCOURTFEESSCHEDULEAND

DOCUMENTMANAGEMENTPROCEDURES

Effective:October2,2019 This Order amends JB-05-26 as amended by A. 9-19, signed on July25,2019,andeffectiveonSeptember19,2019. In order to promote uniformity of practice, costs, and procedures, thefollowingfeesscheduleandthefollowingproceduresforcopying,attestation,anddocumentmanagementareadoptedforallCourtsintheMaineStateCourtSystem.AsusedinthisSchedule,“Clerk”meanstheClerkoftheLawCourt,theExecutiveClerkoftheSupremeJudicialCourt,aClerkoftheSuperiorCourt,aClerkoftheDistrictCourt,theManageroftheMaineJudicialBranchViolationsBureau, or a member of such a person’s staff who has been delegated theauthoritytosigndocumentsonbehalfofthatperson.ThisOrderreplacesanyprevious Fees Schedule, Administrative Order, or Fees and DocumentManagementProcedures.I. FEES

BeginningonJuly1,2018,certainfeeslistedinthissectionareincreasedto includea $15or$25amount thatwill bedeposited into anOther SpecialRevenueaccounttofundtheCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A(3);P.L.2017,ch.284.Thefeesthatincludethe$15increasearemarked*,andthefeesthatincludethe$25increasearemarked**.Also,effectiveJuly1,2018,a$15 surcharge on any fine imposed in a civil or criminal matter or in anadministrativeenforcementorlicensingactionwillbeassessedanddepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenueaccounttofundtheCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A(3);P.L.2017,ch.284.

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A. FilingandSimilarFeesandSurchargesonFines (1)SupremeJudicialCourt:

FilingaNoticeofAppealtotheSupreme JudicialCourt1 $175.00**

FilingaMotiontoReconsiderintheSupreme JudicialCourt(M.R.App.P.14(b)) $125.00**

AppearanceProHacVice $700.002

(2)SuperiorCourtandDistrictCourt:

FilingaGeneralCivilorRealEstateactionor FilingaThird-PartyComplaint $175.00**

Filing/RegisteringaForeignJudgmentonaGeneral Civilaction $175.00**

FilingaPre-JudgmentMotiontodecideacaseonthe meritspursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.12(b)(6),12(c),55(e) or56 $225.00**

1 Except thereshallbenoNoticeofAppealFilingFee inUnemploymentCompensation,Child

Protection,orcriminalactionsassetforthinsubsectionCbelow.Additionally,thefeeforaWorkers’CompensationAppealisestablishedseparatelyinsubsectionCbelow.2Thisamountincludesa$100feetobedepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenuesaccounttofund

theCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A;P.L.2017,ch.284.

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FilingaMotionforPost-JudgmentRelief pursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.120inanactionunder Title19or19-A,includingaStipulatedAmendment toaJudgmentbutexcludingaMotionorStipulation toModifyorEnforceaChildSupportOrder3orany FamilyMatterPre-JudgmentorPost-JudgmentMotion forContempt4 $80.00

Filing/RegisteringaForeignJudgmentonafamilymatter orProtectionfromAbuseActionor EntryofaProtectionfromHarassmentActionwith anallegationofdomesticviolence,stalking, orsexualassault NoFee

Filing/RegisteringaForeignJudgmentfor Post-JudgmentReliefpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.120 inanactionunderTitle19or19-A, includingaStipulatedAmendmenttoaJudgment butexcludingaMotionorStipulationtoModifyor EnforceaChildSupportOrder,ora MotiontoEnforceachildcustodyorderpursuantto 19-AM.R.S.§1763etseq.5 $60.00

3Amotionorstipulationtomodifyorenforceachildsupportordermayincludearequestfor

attorney fees and still be exempt from the post-judgment filing fee. A feewill be charged for apost-judgment motion or stipulation that raises additional issues. For example, a motion orstipulationseekingbothachangeinvisitationandmodificationofchildsupportrequirespaymentofthefee.Amendedmotionsorstipulationsthatwouldrequireafeeiffiledoriginallywillalsorequire

theappropriatefilingfee.Wheneverthisfeeappliesandischarged,itincludesa$20.00mediationfee.

4 AFamilyMatterPre-JudgmentorPost-JudgmentMotion forContempt shall be treated as amotionunderRule66thatwouldrequirethefilingfeeforaRule66motion.5Amotionorstipulationtomodifyorenforceachildsupportordermayincludearequestfor

attorney fees and still be exempt from the post-judgment filing fee. A feewill be charged for apost-judgment motion or stipulation that raises additional issues. For example, a motion orstipulationseekingbothachangeinvisitationandmodificationofchildsupportrequirespaymentofthefee.

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FilingaMotionpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.55(b)(2), 59,60(b),62,or66,exceptforaMotiontoModifyor EnforceaChildSupportOrder,oraMotionfor ContemptAllegingtheFailuretoPayChildSupport6 $60.00 AppearanceProHacVice $700.007

Filinganactionunder14M.R.S.§8601(3)(E) (Actionsforfilingfalserecordableinstruments againstpublicemployeesandpublicofficials) $25.00 FilingofaCriminalAction,TrafficInfraction,or CivilViolation Nofee

LateWaiverFee(applicabletoawaiverfiledmore than5businessdaysafterfailuretoappearina CriminalAction),4M.R.S.§§164,164-A $100.00

CourtManagementSystemSurcharge(imposedinadditiontoanyfineimposedinacivilorcriminalmatterorinanadministrativeenforcementorlicensingaction)8 $15.00

Amendedmotionsorstipulationsthatwouldrequireafeeiffiledoriginallywillalsorequire

theappropriatefilingfee.

6Aswithamotiontomodifyorenforceachildsupportorder,amotionforcontemptallegingthefailure topaychildsupportmay includearequest forattorney feesandstillbeexempt fromthemotionfilingfee.Afeewillbechargedifthepartyfilesamotionforcontemptthatallegesabasisforcontempt inadditionto thenon-paymentofchildsupportorrequestsrelief relating tonon-childsupportissues.Forexample,ifamotionallegesboththenon-paymentofchildsupportandafailureto followa visitation schedule, or themotion seeksboth to recover unpaid child supportand tochangeavisitationschedule,thefilingfeewillbecharged.Amendedmotionsthatwouldrequireafeeiffiledoriginallywillalsorequiretheappropriatefiling

fee.7Thisamountincludesa$100feetobedepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenuesaccounttofund

theCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A;P.L.2017,ch.284.8 All surcharges collected relating to this subsection shall bedeposited into anOther Special

RevenueaccounttofundtheCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A;P.L.2017,ch.284.

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EntryofaPetitionforForfeiturefiledbyAGorDA inCriminalDrugCases Nofee

EntryofaChildProtectionAction Nofee

(3)SuperiorCourt:

JuryTrialFeeinSuperiorCourt $300.00

MedicalMalpracticeNoticeofClaim(perparty) $225.00**

(4)DistrictCourt:

EntryofaFamilyMatterAction9 $120.00

EntryofanEmancipationAction Nofee

EntryofaForcibleEntryandDetainer10 $100.00**

EntryofaSmallClaimsAction11 $70.00*

EntryofaSmallClaimsActionwhenplaintiffisa debtcollectorasdefinedin32M.R.S.§11002(6)12 $197.00*

EntryofaSmallClaimsDisclosureperdefendant $30.00*

ServiceofaSmallClaimsActionorDisclosure, perparty(optional) $15.00

EntryofaMoneyJudgmentDisclosure $85.00**

9Includesagrandparents’visitationpetitionunder19-AM.R.S.§§1801-1805,whichmustbefiled

as a new action. The term also applies to post-judgment termination of parental rights actionsbroughtunder22M.R.S.§4055(1)(A)(1)(b),andotheractionsnototherwiselistedinthisScheduleinitiatedunderspecificstatutoryauthoritywherenofilingfeeissetbystatute.10Includesa$15.00mediationfee.11Includesa$15.00mediationfee.12Asurchargeof$127.00ondebtcollectorsbringingsmallclaimsactionsisincludedalongwith

theordinarysmallclaimsfilingfee.ThissurchargewillbedepositedintheCivilLegalServicesFundasrequiredby4M.R.S.§18-A(3-A)(C).SeeP.L.2019,ch.509,§3(effectiveSept.19,2019).

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EntryofaMoneyJudgmentDisclosurewhen plaintiffisadebtcollectorasdefinedin 32M.R.S.§11002(6)13 $212.00**

MoneyJudgmentDisclosure—Reactivated $55.00**

EntryofaProtectionfromHarassmentAction $55.00**

EntryofaProtectionfromHarassmentActionwith anallegationofdomesticviolence,stalking, orsexualassault Nofee

EntryofaProtectionfromAbuseAction Nofee

FilingFeeinanactionforrecoveryofpersonal property $85.00**

PetitionforGuardianshipofMinor $50.00

PetitionforAdoptionofMinor14 $65.00

NameChange15 $40.00

FilingofanEmergencyPetitionforBlood-Borne PathogenTesting NoFee

(5)ViolationsBureau:

ViolationsBureauLatePaymentFee16 $50.00

ViolationsBureauRe-OpeningFee(percharge) $25.00

13Asurchargeof$127.00ondebtcollectorsfilingmoneyjudgmentdisclosuresisincludedalong

withtheordinarymoneyjudgmentdisclosurefilingfee.ThissurchargewillbedepositedintheCivilLegalServicesFundasrequiredby4M.R.S.§18-A(3-A)(C). SeeP.L.2019,ch.509,§3 (effectiveSept.19,2019).14Additionalchargesforbackgroundchecksandnewbirthcertificatesmustbepaidtoentities

otherthantheJudicialBranch.15Nofeeischargedwhenanamechangeisrequestedaspartofadivorce,adoption,orparentage

action.16Alatefeewillbecalculatedseparatelyforeachchargeonwhichafineisimposedthatremains

unpaid.

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CourtManagementSystemFee(imposedinadditiontooriginaltrafficfinesonlyforviolationscommittedonorafterFebruary1,2018)17 $15.00

(6)Mediation-RelatedFees:

InitialmediationinPre-JudgmentFamily DivisionMatters(fortwomediationsessions) $160.00

InitialmediationinPost-JudgmentFamily DivisionMatters,includingadoptionofminorsand guardianshipsofminors18 (fortwomediationsessions) $140.00 AdditionalmediationsessionsinFamilyDivision Matters19 $160.00 DiscretionaryCivilReferralstoCADRES20 $50.00

MediationinLandUseandNaturalPipelineMatters $175.00

ForeclosureActionFeetobepaidbyplaintiff ineachForeclosureActionfiledonorafter June15,200921 $200.00

MediationinEnvironmentalEnforcementMatters $120.00

17AllfeescollectedrelatingtothissubsectionshallbedepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenue

accounttofundtheCourtManagementSystem.See4M.R.S.§17-A(3);P.L.2017,ch.284.18Mediationinadoptionsandguardianshipsofminorsisvoluntary.19Thisreflectsnochangeinpolicyorfee,buthasnotpreviouslybeenlistedinthefeesschedule.20Thisisanadministrativefee.21Thisisanadministrativefeeimposedinadditiontothefilingfeeuponallforeclosureaction

filingsintheStateofMaineonorafterJune15,2009.Therevenuegeneratedbythefeewillbeusedto fund a ForeclosureDiversion Program as authorized by the 124th Legislature (seeP.L. 2009,ch.402).Althoughthefeeisimposeduponallforeclosureactionsregardlessoftheunderlyingnatureoftheactionorstatutoryauthorityforfiling,onlycertainresidentialforeclosureswillbeeligibleforinclusionintheDiversionProgram. SubsequentordersoftheCourtwilloutlinethecontoursandrequirementsofanypilotprojectsorstate-wideefforts.

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MediationinForcibleEntryandDetainerActions includedin filingfee

MediationinSmallClaimsActions includedin filingfee

B. LatePaymentofFines

Thissection, relating to latepaymentof fines,applies toall finesimposed after December 31, 2003, without regard to the date of theoffenseorthedateofthecharge.Whenacriminalfineorajuvenilecourtfineisnotpaidonthedateitisimposed,oronthedatethatthepaymentisdue,ifthetimeforpaymentisextendedbytheCourt,thereshallbealatepaymentfeeassessed,inadditiontotheamountdueonthefine,asfollows:

Fororiginalfineslessthanorequalto$100,the LatePaymentFeeis: $25.00 Fororiginalfinesgreaterthan$100andlessthanor equalto$500,theLatePaymentFeeis: $50.00 Fororiginalfinesgreaterthan$500,theLatePayment Feeis: $100.00

Theamountdueonanylatepaymentfeeshallbedeterminedbythe amount of the fine specified on the face of the judgment, withoutregardtoincreasesfromsurchargesordecreasesfrompartialpayments.Whenpartofafineissuspended,theamountdueshallbedeterminedbythe remaining, unsuspended portion of the fine. A late fee will becalculated separately for each charge onwhich a fine is imposed thatremainsunpaid.

C. AppealFees

CivilAppealtotheSuperiorCourt(M.R.Civ.P.80B or80C) $175.00**

CivilAppealtotheSuperiorCourt(other) $150.00

CivilAppealtotheSupremeJudicialCourt $175.00**

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EntryofWorkers’CompensationAppeal $135.00*

EntryofUnemploymentCompensationAppeal Nofee

ChildProtectionAppeals Nofee

CriminalAppeals Nofee

D. FeesforPreparingWritsandRenewalofWrits $25.00

E. FeesforSummonses,Subpoenas,Booklets,and OtherForms

FormwithCourtSealorClerkSignature $5.00

SubpoenasinPFAorPFHActionswhenthe complaintincludesanallegationofdomestic violence,stalking,orsexualassault Nofee

SmallClaims,PFAandPFHBooklets Nofee

Otherforms—upto3copies Nofee (Requestsformorethan3copiesshallberefused; requestercanarrangecopyingelsewhereorcopy fromcourtwebsite.)

F. FeesforMinisterialActs

MinisterialActs(includingbutnotlimited tothefollowing): $5.00 SignatureofClerkondocumentsaffectingrealestate: LisPendens,14M.R.S.§4455Certificate 14M.R.S.§6321Certificate(inForeclosureAction) 14M.R.S.§6653Certificate(inQuietTitleAction) SignatureofClerkonDivorceAbstracts

G. CopyingandAttestationFees

Exemplifyingcopies(perdocument)Form#CR-040 $5.00

Attestingcopies(perdocument)Form#CR-041 maybeused $5.00

Copies,includingcopiesgeneratedbyacomputer Firstpage $2.00 Eachsubsequentpage $1.00

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H. FeesforCertificates

Preparation,signature,andattestationofShort-Form

CertificateofJudgmentofDivorceForm#FM-170 $5.00

CertificateofGoodStandingforAttorneys $25.00

I. MiscellaneousFees

FeeforActionasNotaryPublicorDedimusJustice22 $10.00

Postageandhandlingfeeformailrequests $5.00

Schedules,triallists,administrativeorders Nofee

AttorneyIdentificationCards23Applicationfee $100.00RenewalFee $25.00

J. EscrowAccounts

OnaccountsopenedonorafterJuly1,1989,5%of totalproceedsunlessotherwiseorderedbythecourt. OnaccountsopenedbeforeJuly1,1989,1/2of accruedinterest. K. RequestsforRecordChecks $20.00

Clerk’sofficesshouldrespondordeclineto respondtotheserequestsasprovidedinthe AdministrativeOrderonPublicInformation andConfidentiality

22Nofeeistobechargedfornotarizationofpaperstobefiledwiththecourt.23 These fees are to implement the provisions of Me. Admin. Order JB-15-2 section II(C)(2)

(effectiveMay1,2015).

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L. Thefollowingratesapplytoelectronicrecordingsandtranscript orders:

(1)ThechargebyOfficialCourtReportersfor Transcriptsofanycourtproceedings24

shallbe: $3.00perpageforanoriginalandonecopy

Additionalcopiesshallbe: $.50perpage (2)Thestandardcharge25bytheOfficeof TranscriptOperations,oritscontractor(s),for transcriptsofanycourtproceedings26shallbe upto: $4.50perpage

foranoriginalandonecopy

Additionalcopiesshallbeupto: $1.00perpage

(3) Additional charges for expedited or supplementalservices may be charged, if agreed to by the requestingparty/parties. Availability of expedited and supplementalservicesshallbepursuanttoamenupublishedbytheOfficeofTranscriptOperations. Availabilityofanyotherservicesnot listed shall be at the discretion of the State CourtAdministratorordesignee.

(4)Therate tobecharged fora transcriptproducedonanexpedited basis, such as daily copy, shall be arrangedbetweentheOfficialCourtReporterandpartiestoanactionordering such a transcript. Availability of a copy of such

24Eachpageoftranscriptshallhaveatleasttwenty-fivetypedlinesandeachfulllineshallbesix

inchesinlength.Thisordershallnotprecludethepracticeofformattingfourpagesoftranscriptonasinglesheetofpaper,referredtoinMaineRuleofCivilProcedure5(i)(2)ascondensedtranscripts.25Standardchargesapplytotranscriptsproducedin30days;chargesforexpeditedtranscripts

andothersupplementalservicesmaybeimposedifrequestedbytheparty/partiesresponsibleforpayment.26DepositsthatapproximatethetotalchargeshallbemadedirectlywiththeOfficeofTranscript

Operationsoritscontractor(s).

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expedited transcript to other parties shall be under thecontrolofthepresidingjustice.

(5)Duplicaterecordings Firstrecordings $25.00 Subsequentrecordingsinsameproceeding $10.00 Listeningtorecordingsofcourtproceedings pursuanttoCivilRule76H(e),perhour $25.00

(6)ForItemsmailed Postage $5.00

II. PAYMENT TheMaineJudicialBranchrequiresthatfeesbepaidinfullatthetimearequestismade,andareceiptmustbeissued.PaymentmustbemadeinU.S.funds, and may be by cash, credit card, money order, or check, includingout-of-stateinstruments.Foreignchecksmustbeimprintedas“U.S.Funds”andforeignchecksnotsoimprintedwillnotbeaccepted. Payment arrangements for transcripts produced by an Official CourtReporter shall be made directly with the Official Court Reporter. Paymentarrangements for transcripts processed through the Office of TranscriptOperationsshallbemadedirectlywithitscontractor(s). AClerkmayrefusetoacceptpaymentbycheckfromapersonwhohaspreviously presented a check that has not been honored by a financialinstitutionorfromapersonpreviouslyconvictedofthecrimeofnegotiatingaworthlessinstrument,oriftheClerkhasinformationthatindicatestherearenot sufficient funds available to cover the check. A $20.00 charge shall beassessedforeachreturnedcheck. Mail requests for copies or forms will be honored, and, unless aself-addressedstampedenvelopeisenclosedwiththerequest,astandard$5.00postageandhandlingchargewillbeassessedforeachrequiredmailing. ChargeaccountsmaynotbemaintainedbyaClerk.

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WhenthefundsinanescrowaccountareorderedbytheCourttobepaidtoapersonentitled to these funds, theClerkshall instruct thedepository towriteacheckto“Treasurer,StateofMaine”for5%ofthetotalamountintheaccount at the time of distribution. This applies only to escrow accountsopened on or after July 1, 1989. For escrow accounts opened prior toJuly1,1989, the Clerk shall instruct the depository to divide in half anddistributetheinterestbetweentheStateofMaineandthepersonentitledtothefunds.III. EXEMPTIONS FROM FEES OTHER THAN FEES RELATED TO THE

PRODUCTIONOFTRANSCRIPTSORAUDIORECORDINGS ThefollowingMaineentitiesareexemptfromtheimpositionoftheabovefees: • JudicialBranch • Legislature • ExecutiveDepartmentAgencies • DepartmentofAttorneyGeneral • DistrictAttorneys • ProbateCourts • State IndependentAdministrativeAgenciesperformingastate-wide

function,suchastheMaineStateHousingAuthorityandtheFinanceAuthorityofMaine

• GuardiansadLitemappointedandpaidforbythecourt Alsoexemptfromtheimpositionoftheabovefeesare: • Out-of-state official entities that perform a general governmental

functionsuchas: » Courts» DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicesorlikeagencies

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ThefollowingentitiesareNOTexemptfromtheimpositionoftheabovefees:

• FederalAgencies,includingmilitaryservices,exceptwhereexemptbyfederalstatutesinwhichcaseitwouldbetheagency’sresponsibilitytodemonstratethatithasthatexemption

• Municipalities• Otherlocalunitsofgovernment• Regionalentities• StatecharteredentitiesthatdoNOTperformageneralgovernmentalfunction,includingtheUniversitySystem

PoliceDepartments,defensecounsel,orpartiestoacriminalactionareentitledtoonecopy(attestedornonattested)ofanydocumentrelatingtothatactionpursuanttoM.R.Crim.P.53.NonpartiesaresubjecttothefeessetforthinthisSchedule. Litigantswho have been granted in forma pauperis status pursuant toM.R. Civ. P. 91, counsel for those litigants, and any counsel appointed orassigned by the court are exempt, during the pendency of that action, frompaymentoffees27whentherequestedcopyorserviceisessentialtotheconductoftheaction. Copies of documents in protection from abuse or protection fromharassmentactions,attestedornot,willbeprovidedwithoutchargetoparties,parties’ counsel or authorized representatives, domestic violence or sexualassaultservicesadvocates,andlawenforcementagencies. Theexemptionssetforthinthissectiondonotapplytofeesrelatedtotheproductionoftranscriptsoraudiorecordings.

27Thisexemptiondoesnotapplytofeesrelatedtoelectronicrecordingsofcourtproceedingsor

the production of transcripts provided through the Office of Transcript Operations or itscontractor(s) or Official Court Reporters, see I(L), requested by litigants represented by courtappointedorassignedcounselorrequestedbycourtappointedorcourtassignedcounsel.Insuchcases,theMaineCommissiononIndigentLegalServicesisresponsibleforpayment.

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IV. STANDARDSFORDOCUMENTMANAGEMENT A. PreparationandSignatureofDocuments

Clerks of Court may sign certificates or documents prepared orcompletedbypartiesorcounsel,butpartiesandcounselareresponsiblefortheaccuracyoftheinformationcontainedinthedocumentpresentedtotheClerk.

B. RetentionandDistributionofDocuments

Only one originalmay be prepared and executed of a judgment,order,orotherdocument thathas independent legalsignificance. Theoriginalexecuteddocumentmustberetainedinthecasefile.Ifthereisacharge for the preparation of the document set by this Schedule andProcedure,oneattestedcopyistobeprovidedwithoutadditionalcharge.When the legal equivalentof anoriginal isnecessary, for example, forfilinginaRegistryofDeeds,anattestedcopyshouldbeprovidedandtheoriginalretainedinthefile.

This procedure does not apply to certificates that do not inthemselveshavealegalsignificance,butthatsimplyreflecttheexistenceofafiling,event,orotherdocumentwiththatsignificancethatisretainedin the court file (i.e., short-form certificate of judgment of divorce;10M.R.S.§3261certificate;14M.R.S.§§2401(3)(F),4455,6321,6653certificates).However,ifaClerkexecutessuchacertificateordocument,it should be reflected in the docket. Therefore, a one-page Clerk’scertificatewouldcost$5.00,whichisthefeefortheClerk’ssignature.Theattorney or party in this case would receive the original, signedcertificate, not an attested copy. However, in the case of a Clerk’scertificate that is made a part of the judgment, the original must beretained.

In order to expedite the flow of work between governmentagencies,ClerksareauthorizedtoacceptrequestsfrompartiesorcounselaskingthatadocumentorattestedcopybefiledwithaRegistryofDeeds,but only if the request is accompanied by (1) a check payable to theRegistryfortheappropriatefeeforrecording,andwheretheRegistryis

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in a different facility, (2) by a postage paid pre-addressed mailingenvelope. Thedocumentmust indicate that it istobereturnedbytheRegistrytotheparty,nottheClerk’soffice.

V. CALCULATIONOFCOPYFEES Copyfeesaretobechargedforcopiesofalldocuments,exceptthateachparty-of-recordisentitledtoonenonattestedcopyofajudgment,decision,ororderenteredbyajudgeoradefaultorderenteredbyaClerkwhenthecopyisprovidedinlieuofanoticeofdocketentrypursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.77(d).VI. CALCULATIONOFATTESTATIONOREXEMPLIFICATIONFEES Attestation fees andexemplification fees are calculatedper attestationandperexemplificationandareaddedtoapplicablecopyfees.Eachattestedcopy,(whetheramultiplereproductionofthesamedocument,oroneormorecopiesofdifferentdocuments)ischargedtheattestationfee,regardlessofthenumber of pages copied (except where the requestor wants each pageseparately attested, in which case the fee is charged for each page). Theexemplificationfeedoesnotincludetheattestation,andthechargesareaddedtogether for each document. To exemplify a document, the ExemplificationFormCR-040isused. Separate documents that are legally part of a larger or legallyconsolidateddocument,forexample,anIncomeWithholdingOrderthatisonaseparatesheet,butlegallyapartofadivorcejudgment,mayeitherbeattestedandchargedforseparately,ifrequested,orprovidedasapartofaconsolidateddocumentorfile.Ifthecopyisprovidedasapartofaconsolidateddocumentorfile,itisnotchargedaseparateattestationfee.Toattestmultipledocumentsoranentirefile,theAttestationFormCR-041isused. FortheCourt, /s/ LeighI.Saufley ChiefJusticePromulgationDate:October2,2019

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A.O.JB-05-26(A.9-19)EffectiveOctober2,2019;DatedOctober2,2019.Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourt.Issued to (1) improve readability of this section;and (2) include domestic violence andsexualassaultservicesadvocatesamonglistsofpersonstowhomcopieswillbeprovidedwithoutcharge.HistoricalDerivationofJB-05-26A.O.JB-05-26(A.9-19)EffectiveSeptember19,2019;DatedJuly25,2019.Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourt.IssuedtoamendsectionI(A)(4)to(1)clarifyinthefootnoteto“EntryofaFamilyMatterAction”that,whenagrandparentvisitationactionisfiled,itisalwaysanewactionrequiringpaymentofthefeeforentryofafamilymatteraction,(2)substitute,inthatsamefootnote,theterm“post-judgment”for“post-divorce,”indescribingtheterminationofparentalrightsactionstowhichthefeeapplies,and(3)imposethe$127surchargerequiredbyP.L.2019,ch.509,§3(codifiedat4M.R.S.§18-A(3-A)(C))forsmallclaimsactionsandmoneyjudgmentdisclosuresbroughtbydebtcollectorsasdefinedin32M.R.S.§11002(6).A.O.JB-05-26(A.7-18)EffectiveJuly1,2018;DatedJune11,2018Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedto(1)increasecertainfeestoincludea$15(marked*)or$25(marked**)feethatwill be deposited into anOther Special Revenue account to fund the CourtManagementSystem,see4M.R.S.§17-A;P.L.2017,ch.284;(2)separateoutthetypesofappealstowhichsuchfeeswillapply;(3)imposea$15CaseManagementSystemSurchargeonfinesimposedincriminalandcivilmattersandadministrativeenforcementorlicensingactionsthatwillbedeposited intoanOtherSpecialRevenueaccount to fund theCourtManagementSystem;(4)imposeanadditional$100feeforappearancesprohacvicetobedepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenueaccounttofundtheCourtManagementSystem;(5)providethatthereisnofeeforfilinganemergencypetitionforblood-bornepathogentesting;and(6)clarifythattheViolationsBureauRe-OpeningFeeisimposedonaper-chargebasis.A.O. JB-05-26(A.12-17)Effective January1,2018,except thatsectionI(C) iseffective forviolationsoccurringonorafterFebruary1,2018;DatedDecember18,2017Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedto(1)addthe filing fee for filing/registeringa foreign judgmentonageneralcivilaction;(2) clarify that there isno filing fee for filing/registeringa foreign judgmentonafamilymatterorprotection fromabuseaction,orentryof aprotection fromharassmentactionwithanallegationofdomesticviolence,stalking,orsexualassault;(3)provideafeeforfiling/registeringForeignJudgmentforpost-judgmentreliefpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.120inanactionunder title19or19-A, includinga stipulatedamendment toa judgmentbutexcludingamotionorstipulationtomodifyorenforceachildsupportorder,oramotiontoenforceachildcustodyorderpursuantto19-AM.R.S.§1763etseq.;(4)clarifythatnofee

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will be charged for entry of an emancipation action; (5) add a footnote indicating thatViolationsBureaulatefeesareimposedonaper-violationbasis;(6)addCourtManagementSystemfeesonoriginaltrafficfinesforviolationscommittedonorafterFebruary1,2018,withthefeesdepositedintoanOtherSpecialRevenueaccount;and(7)makeminorstylisticandformattingchanges.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.7-16)Effective:July29,2016;DatedJuly25,2016Signedby:DonaldG.Alexander,SeniorAssociateJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedtoindicatebyfootnoteinsectionI(A)(1)thatthereshallbenofilingfeeforanoticeofappeal“inUnemploymentCompensation,ChildProtection,orCriminalactionsassetforthinsubsectionCbelow,”andthat“thefeeforaWorkers’CompensationAppealisestablishedseparately insubsectionCbelow”; toprovide, insectionI(A)(2), that, forpurposesof thefiling fee, a family matter pre-judgment or post-judgmentmotion for contempt shall betreatedasamotionbroughtpursuanttoM.R.Civ.P.66,notasamotionforpost-judgmentrelief brought pursuant toM.R.Civ. P. 120; to change thewords “Protective Custody” to“ChildProtection” insection I(A)(2), consistentwithTitle22, chapter1071of theMaineRevisedStatutes;toaddfeesinsectionI(A)(4)forfilingapetitionforguardianshipofaminor($50.00),apetitionforadoptionofaminor($65.00),andanamechange($40.00);tonotethat,withrespecttoanadoptionofaminor,additionalchargesforbackgroundchecksandnewbirthcertificatesmustbepaidtoentitiesotherthantheJudicialBranch;tonotethatnofeeischargedwhenanamechangeisrequestedaspartofadivorce,adoption,orparentageaction;toprovide,insectionI(A)(6),thattheinitialmediationfeeinpost-judgmentFamilyDivisionmattersappliesinaproceedingforadoptionorguardianshipofaminor;tonotethatmediationinadoptionsandguardianshipsisvoluntary;andtostateinSectionI(C)thatthereisnofeeforchildprotectionappeals.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.8-15)Effectiveanddated:August24,2015Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedto(1)insectionI(A)(2),increasethefeeforfilingamotionforpost-judgmentreliefpursuant to M.R. Civ. P. 120 in an action under title 19 or 19-A, including a stipulatedamendmenttoajudgmentbutexcludingamotionorstipulationtomodifyorenforceachildsupportorder,from$60.00to$80.00(whichincludesa$20.00mediationfee);(2)insectionI(A)(2),establisha$100.00latewaiverfee(applicabletoawaiverfiledmorethan5businessdays after failure to appear in a Criminal Action), 4M.R.S. §§ 164, 164-A; (3) in sectionI(A)(4), increase the fee for entry of a forcible entry and detainer action from$70.00 to$75.00toincludeamediationfeeof$15.00insteadof$10.00;(4)insectionI(A)(4),increasethefeeforentryofasmallclaimsactionfrom$50.00to$55.00toincludeamediationfeeof$15.00insteadof$10.00;(5)insectionI(A)(6),replacethe$160.00feeforpre-judgmentorpost-judgmentmediationpursuanttoCADRESinFamilyDivisionmatterswithseparatefeesof$160.00forthefirstmediationsessioninpre-judgmentFamilyDivisionmatters(fortwomediation sessions)and$140.00 for the firstmediation session inpost-judgmentFamilyDivisionmatters(fortwomediationsessions);and(6)insectionI(I),establishthefeesforapplyingforandrenewingattorneyidentificationcards.

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RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.7-14)Effectiveanddated:July16,2014Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedtostateclearlyinsectionI(A)thatafeeexemptionappliestomotionsforcontemptthatallegeonlyafailuretopaychildsupport.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.6-14)Effective:June1,2014,Dated:May27,2014Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssued to clearly state that the fee exemptions do not apply to fees associatedwith theproductionoftranscriptsandaudiorecordings,includingforstateagencies;torefertotheOffice of Transcript Operations and to include that Office’s contractor(s); to clarify thatpayment arrangements for transcripts produced by an Official Court Reporter be madedirectlywith theOfficial Court Reporter and that payment arrangements for transcriptsprocessed through the Office of Transcript Operations be made directly with itscontractor(s); to include a sixty-dollar fee for filing of a motion pursuant to M.R. Civ.P.55(b)(2);toincreasethefeeforrequestsforrecordschecksinsectionI(K)from$15.00to$20.00; toplace“GuardiansAdLitemappointedandpaid forbytheCourt” in thepartofsection III that refers toMaine entities; to clarify references to Clerks as defined in theAdministrativeOrder;andtomakeminortechnicalcorrections.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.10-13)Effective:October9,2013,Dated:October29,2013Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedtoincludeafilingfeeforactionsassertingthefilingoffalserecordableinstrumentsagainstpublicemployeesandpublicofficialspursuanttoP.L.2013,ch.160(effectiveMay29, 2013). TheOrder is also amended to correct the rule citation for filingmotions forpost-judgmentreliefinafamilymatter,tocorrectfootnote4inwhichthepostagefeewasremovedpursuanttoA.9-11,andtoprovidethecorrectformnumberfortheCertificateofJudgmentofDivorceForm.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.2-13)Effectiveanddated:February15,2013Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedtoclarifythefeeforfilinganactionfortherecoveryofpersonalproperty.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.6-12)Effectiveanddated:July6,2012Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssuedtochangethecostfortranscriptsinSectionI(L)andaddsfootnote9inthatsection;alsoaddsfootnote11inSectionIII.

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RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.9-11)Effectiveanddated:September19,2011Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.7-10)Effectiveanddated:July1,2010Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtIssued to clarify the responsibility for the cost of transcript production and trial recordreviewincaseswhencounselisassignedbythecourtinresponsetolegislationcreatingtheMaineCommissiononIndigentLegalServices.SeeP.L.2009,ch.419.SeealsoM.R.Crim.P.44,44A,44B&44CandM.R.Civ.P.88.RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.08-09)Effectiveanddated:July31,2009Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.6-09&07-09)Effective:June15,2009,andJuly1,2009,Dated:June8,2009Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourt(This amended order was effective July 1, 2009, except for one provision relating toforeclosureactionfilingsthatwaseffectiveJune15,2009.)RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.6-08rev)Effective:June1,2008,Dated:May5,2008Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.6-08)Effective:June1,2008,Dated:April15,2008Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.7-07)Effective:July1,2007,Dated:June13,2007Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26(A.1-06)Effective:January1,2006,Dated:December19,2005Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-26Effective:October1,2005,Dated:September15,2005Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresA.O.JB-05-3Effective:August1,2005,Dated:July13,2005Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourt

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RevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresEffective:January1,2005,Dated:November23,2004Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtRevisedCourtFeesScheduleandDocumentManagementProceduresDated:February23,2004Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtCourtFeesAOJB-00-04,Effective:January1,2001,Dated:December7,2000Signedby:JamesT.Glessner,StateCourtAdministratorModifyingTranscriptRatesOfOfficialCourtReportersAOJB-00-02Rev.(whichreplacedSJC-406andamendedSJC-l18),Dated:April19,2002Signedby:LeighI.Saufley,ChiefJustice,MaineSupremeJudicialCourtandVendeanV.Vafiades,ChiefJudge,MaineDistrictCourt