Forms & Applications

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Forms

Child Protection Financial Affidavit

This is the financial affidavit form that should be filled out and filed by the party requesting assigned counsel in a child protective case. The form should be filled out with the assistance of a MCILS Financial Screener in courts that have financial screeners.

Child Protection Financial Affidavit (PDF)

Preliminary Motion for Assignment of Counsel, Affidavit and Release

This form is a Motion/Affidavit to be filled out by the defendant or party who is requesting assigned counsel. The form should be filled out with the assistance of a financial screener in courts with financial screeners. The other form is a Social Security Form which must be filled out and filed along with the Motion/Affidavit.

Preliminary Motion for Assignment of Counsel, Affidavit and Release (PDF)

Social Security Disclosure Form (PDF)

Request for Reimbursement

This form is to be filled out by court personnel on behalf of an indigent defendant or party who is requesting reimbursement due to overpayment of counsel fees.

Request for Reimbursement (PDF)

Witness Fee Request Form

This form is to be filled out by witnesses who have appeared in court under a subpoena issued by a MCILS rostered attorney on behalf of an indigent client and are requesting payment for the witness fee and mileage. 

Witness Fee Request Form (PDF)

Judicial Branch's MEJIS Form

This form is for attorneys to use when needed to make changes to their contact information with the MEJIS computer system used by the Judicial Branch.

MEJIS Form (PDF)

Direct Deposit Form

This is the form for attorneys and other vendors to fill out in order to have their payments from the State of Maine directly deposited into their accounts.

Download the form from the State Controller website

Designation of Payee

This form is used by attorneys to designate who will receive payment for services rendered by assigned counsel. Any change in designation will become effective when MCILS receives the form and acknowledges the change. 

Designation of Payee Form (PDF)

State Vendor Code Form

This form is to be used by attorneys and other providers when applying for a vendor code or making modifications to existing vendor codes. 

Download the form from the State Controller website.

Transcript and Audio Order Form

This is the form used to order a transcript or audio recording for a hearing or other court appearance. This form should be filed with the court along with the Motion for Transcript at State Expense. 

Transcript and Audio Order Form (PDF)

Motion for Transcript at State Expense

Use this form to direct the court to bill MCILS when requesting a transcript or audio recording. This form is typically filed at the same time as a Transcript and Audio Order Form. 

Motion for Transcript at State Expense (PDF)