# A Seven-Day Private Records Setup Guide

A JTforME Reform Desk organizational resource. Not a court form or legal advice. Last reviewed October 30, 2026.

1. Choose secure storage and enable multi-factor authentication.
2. Create folders for original court, school, healthcare, communications, logistics and working notes.
3. Add original documents to the Source Index; keep original file names noted.
4. Add outstanding requests and replies to the Communication Log.
5. Track pending record requests and questions in the Records Request Tracker.
6. Record operational steps for an order without changing its terms in the Implementation Tracker.
7. Test backup and restore; review privacy permissions; prepare a neutral two-page source summary.

## Publishing boundary
Never publicly upload private child information, records subject to restrictions, confidential provider notes or sealed filings. Determine current permissions and applicable orders before sharing anything.

## Official sources
- Maine Judicial Branch court forms: https://www.courts.maine.gov/forms/
- Maine Judicial Branch family process: https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/family/process.html
- Maine parental rights statute: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/19-a/title19-Asec1653.html

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