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How to Remove Security from Court Forms for Filing on eFileMaine: A Complete Guide for MAC Users

If you're a MAC user filing court forms on eFileMaine, you might encounter an issue with password-protected or secured documents. The eFileMaine system does not accept forms with security settings, so it's essential to remove these restrictions before uploading your documents. This step-by-step guide will show you how to prepare your forms for successful submission.

Why Removing Security is Necessary for eFileMaine

The Maine Judicial Branch forms are password-protected by default to ensure secure viewing and editing. However, these security measures must be removed when filing on eFileMaine to prevent submission errors. This guide explains two methods to remove security and save the document in an acceptable format for eFileMaine.

Method 1: Save the Form as a PDF Using Google Chrome

This method is ideal if you plan to complete and save the form digitally.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Download the Court Form

• Visit the Maine Judicial Branch forms website and click the form number link for the required form.
• Save the downloaded file to your computer or server.

Open the Form in Adobe

• Locate the downloaded file and open it using Adobe Reader. Ensure you have Adobe Reader installed on your MAC.

Open the Form in Google Chrome

• Right-click the file, select “Open With”, and choose Google Chrome from the list of applications.

Fill in the Form

• Complete the form fields with the required information.

Print the Form as a PDF

• Click the printer icon in the top right corner of Google Chrome.
• In the Destination dropdown, select “Save as PDF”.
• Click Save to proceed.

Rename and Save the PDF

• Provide a unique name for the file (e.g., “Court_Form_Completed”) and select a folder or location to save it on your computer.
• Ensure the new name differs from the original file name to avoid confusion during the filing process.

Upload the PDF to eFileMaine

• Locate the saved PDF file and upload it to the eFileMaine system for submission.

Method 2: Print and Scan the Form

If you prefer to print and hand-sign the form, use this method to prepare a scanned PDF for filing.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Download the Court Form

• Access the required form from the Maine Judicial Branch forms website and download it.

Fill in the Form in Adobe

• Open the downloaded form using Adobe Reader and complete all necessary fields.

Print the Form

• Print the completed form as a paper document.

Sign the Form

• Hand-sign the printed form if required.

Scan the Document

• Use a scanner to scan the signed paper document back to your computer.

Save as a PDF

• Save the scanned document as a PDF file on your computer.

Upload the PDF to eFileMaine

• Locate the scanned PDF file and upload it to the eFileMaine system for submission.

Best Practices for eFileMaine Filing

Use Descriptive File Names:

• Rename your document with a clear and concise name (e.g., “Signed_Agreement_2023”) to help during the court’s review process.

Save the Original File:

• Keep a copy of the original password-protected form for your records.

Verify the Form: