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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I request a hearing?


You must request a hearing within 15 calendar days of the MAILING date of the Deputy's Decision. (An additional 15 days may be granted if you have good cause for filing late.)

There are several ways to request a hearing:

    1.) File your appeal online here. This will be effective immediately, and you will receive a confirmation of your appeal request.


    2.) Call Administrative Hearings at (207) 621-5001.


    3.) Fill out the Appeal form on the back of the Deputy's Decision. Once you have done this, you may:

  • Mail it to Administrative Hearings. It must be postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service no later than the final date of your appeal period. If the final appeal date falls on a Sunday or a holiday, the appeal period shall end on the next day which is not a Sunday or a holiday. This is the slowest method of filing an appeal.

  • Fax it to the Division of Administrative Hearings at (207) 287-5949. The date that the Department of Labor's receiving fax log indicates that the faxed appeal was received shall be considered the date the appeal is filed.

  • Hand deliver it to the Division of Administrative Hearings either yourself or by a commercial delivery company.



When you file your appeal, please have ready the Claimant's social security number, the Deputy's Decision number, and the Benefit Year Ending (B.Y.E.) date. It may be difficult to process your appeal without these. Please also tell the Division of Administrative Hearings if you will need any accommodations for your hearing so that we can make arrangements.