Fees that are not paid through the ECF system may be paid using one of the following options:
Online: Using a debit card or ACH (electronic payment from a bank account), you may go to pay.gov.
Mail: A bank check or money order made payable to “Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court” may be mailed to U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Maine, 537 Congress St., 2d Floor, Portland, ME 04101.
In Person: A bank check or money order may be hand delivered to the Court at either the Portland or Bangor location during office hours.
Cash, personal checks, and credit card payments are not accepted.
Bankruptcy Court Miscellaneous fee schedule
Chapter 11 Quarterly Fee Schedule
| Chapter 7 Petition** | $338.00 |
| Chapter 9 Petition | $1,738.00 |
| Chapter 11 Petition** (non-railroad) | $1,738.00 |
| Chapter 12 Petition** | $278.00 |
| Chapter 13 Petition** | $313.00 |
| Chapter 15 Petition** | $1738.00 |
| Re-open Chapter 7 | $260.00 |
| Re-open Chapter 13 | $235.00 |
| Re-open Chapter 11 | $1167.00 |
| Re-open Chapter 12 | $200.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 7 to Chapter 11 | $922.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 13 to Chapter 11 | $932.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 | $25.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 12 to Chapter 7 | $60.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 11 to Chapter 7 | $15.00 |
| Conversion of Chapter 12 to Chapter 13 | $35.00 |
| Amendment Fee | $34.00 |
| Motion to Terminate, Annul, Modify Stay, Withdraw Reference of Case, or to Compel Abandonment of Property of the Estate, To Sell Property of the Estate Free and Clear of Liens under 11 U.S.C.§ 363(f) | $199.00 |
| Filing of a Complaint | $350.00 |
| Appeal | $298.00 |
| Transfer of Claim Fee | $28.00 |
| Motion for Redaction | $28.00 |
**These fees may be paid in installments by individual debtors only.