Honorary Judicial and
Judicial Clerk Memberships
Eligibility
Any judge or justice of a state or federal court with chambers in Maine, or any other judge designated by the Board of Directors, shall qualify for an Honorary Judicial Membership.
Any law clerk for a judge of a state or federal court with chambers in Maine shall qualify for a Judicial Clerk Membership.
Using Your Membership
Gratis membership. Honorary Judicial Memberships and Judicial Clerk Memberships are provided at no charge and do not require application.
Remote Services. To request electronic delivery of legal research materials, email the library using your court-issued email address.
In-Person Services. Show your court-issued badge to attend members-only events or to take advantage of other in-person services.
Borrowing Procedure. Honorary Judicial and Judicial Clerk Members may borrow materials without checking them out, provided the materials are returned the same business day. Materials needed for longer periods should be checked out using the email system described in the library’s Borrowing Procedure.
Accessing the Library After Hours
State court judges and law clerks may use their court-issued badge to enter the library after hours. If your badge does not currently provide access, please contact the library.
Federal court judges and law clerks may contact the library to obtain after-hours access cards.