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Applications
- Appeals & Post-Conviction Review Panel Application (PDF)
- Protective Custody Panel Application (PDF)
- Homicide Specialized Case Type Panel Application (PDF)
- Juvenile Specialized Panel Application (PDF)
- OUI & Domestic Violence Panel Application (PDF)
- Major Felony Specialized Case Type Panel Application (PDF)
- Sex Offense Specialized Case Type Panel Application (PDF)
- LOD Specialized Case Type Panel Application (PDF)
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 PDS 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 PDS 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.
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 PDS 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 PDS 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)
Application for PDS Sponsored Westlaw Credentials
Credentials are available for each attorney and for one staff person for each attorney, if applicable. Please complete this form to apply for your credentials.