Certificate of Service - Maine
STATE OF MAINE
[____________], ss.
[SUPERIOR COURT / DISTRICT COURT]
Civil Action, Docket No. [____________]
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| [PLAINTIFF NAME], | Plaintiff |
| v. | |
| [DEFENDANT NAME], | Defendant |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, [NAME OF PERSON SERVING], certify that on [__/__/____], I served the following document(s) in this action under M.R. Civ. P. 5:
Document title(s): [________________________________________________]
Document date(s) or description: [____________________________________]
The recipients and service methods were:
| Recipient and capacity | Address used | Method and date/time |
|---|---|---|
| [NAME], [attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS] | [METHOD]; [DATE], [TIME] |
| [NAME], [attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS] | [METHOD]; [DATE], [TIME] |
| [NAME], [attorney for PARTY / unrepresented party] | [EMAIL OR MAILING ADDRESS] | [METHOD]; [DATE], [TIME] |
For each recipient, select and complete the method actually used:
☐ Delivery of a copy to [RECIPIENT] on [__/__/____] at [TIME], by [handing it to the person / leaving it with the person in charge at the person's office / leaving it in a conspicuous place at the office when no one was in charge / leaving it at the person's dwelling with a resident of suitable age and discretion]. Location and person accepting the copy: [________________________________].
☐ Electronic Service by email to [RECIPIENT OR COUNSEL] at the last known email address provided to the court, [EMAIL ADDRESS], on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. The recipient is [represented by counsel / an unrepresented party who opted in to Electronic Service]. The document was sent as a PDF attachment unless the court approved another form or a Rule 5(b) exception applies. [If the email was returned as undeliverable or I learned it failed, state the date and regular-mail service completed in response: __________.]
☐ Regular mail to [RECIPIENT OR COUNSEL] at the last known regular mail address, [MAILING ADDRESS], mailed on [__/__/____] from [PLACE OF MAILING]. [If the recipient is unrepresented and has not opted in to Electronic Service, confirm the address used: __________.]
☐ Left with the clerk because no mailing address was known for [RECIPIENT OR COUNSEL], at [COURT], on [__/__/____] at [TIME]. The last-known address search was: [________________________________].
I certify that the facts stated above accurately describe the service completed.
Dated: [__/__/____]
Signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Role or capacity: [________________________________]
Mailing address: [________________________________]
Email / telephone: [________________________________]
SOURCE
Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 5: https://www.courts.maine.gov/rules/text/mr_civ_p_only_2026-06-01.pdf
About this template
- Last updated
- October 17, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 17, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Maine
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- M.R. Civ. P. 4(b)-(c) (initial summons and complaint service uses a separate route)
- M.R. Civ. P. 5(a) (documents requiring service and timing)
- M.R. Civ. P. 5(b) (service on counsel and parties; delivery, Electronic Service by email, and regular mail)
- M.R. Civ. P. 5(d) (filing after service and representation of service)
- M.R. Civ. P. 5(k)(2) (electronic filing is submission to the court through its system)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 17, 2026.
M.R. Civ. P. 4(b)-(c) (checked October 17, 2026): "The plaintiff’s attorney shall deliver to the person who is to make service the original summons upon which to make return of service and a copy of the summons, complaint, and notice regarding Electronic Service for service upon the defendant."
M.R. Civ. P. 5(a) (checked October 17, 2026): "every written motion other than one which may be heard ex parte, and every written notice, appearance, notice of change of attorneys, pretrial memorandum, demand, offer of judgment, designation of record and statement of points on appeal, and similar document shall be served upon each of the parties no later than the date on which the document is filed with the court"
M.R. Civ. P. 5(b) (checked October 17, 2026): "“Electronic Service” means the electronic transmission of a pleading, document, or information to a party or a party’s attorney through electronic mail (email) under this rule."
M.R. Civ. P. 5(d) (checked October 17, 2026): "Subject to the provisions of Rule 26(f) regarding discovery, all documents after the complaint required to be served upon a party shall be filed with the court either upon service or within a reasonable time thereafter."
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