BANGOR – The state court system in Maine has a revamped Web site that is user-friendly, according to an official who helped create it.

The site was retooled about five weeks ago to improve access and increase information about courts in Maine, according to Ted Glessner, state court administrator.

Containing everything from Maine Supreme Judicial Court opinions to the latest court news, the site allows people to download some court forms and links them to other sites for related information. There are listings of court-related jobs available and information for jurors. The Citizen’s Guide to Maine Courts, a useful publication, is reprinted on the Web site. The Web address is www.courts.state.me.us.

Accented in blue and white, the refurbished Web page this month contains a large color photo of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset under a blue summer sky. Built in 1824, it is the oldest operating courthouse in Maine, according to the caption. In the “news” section, details are given of the new courthouse in Springvale, which opened in May.

“The revamping is due to our interest in improving access to the courts,” Glessner said. “We know that a lot of people find it difficult physically to get to court and we would like to ease the process” for everyone.

Information on volunteer opportunities and the courtroom volunteer advocate program, known as CASA, is listed. A person wondering how to get to Penobscot County Superior Court in Bangor can find a picture of the building and directions.

Information on court rules and fees and a link to get special court forms are available. Glessner said a District Court clerk in Bangor told him Friday more people are showing up with computerized forms, which helps speed the process along.

The goal is to improve access to information. For instance, case-specific trial lists, an item valuable to court reporters, will be posted “down the road,” Glessner said.

A federal court Web site has been up and running for several years. The site offers opinions from U.S. District Court judges and magistrate judges on case filings and has sections on juror information and courtroom practices.

The federal court Web page offers forms for new attorneys wanting admission to practice and admission to the state bar association. It has a section on courtroom practices and has links to other sites, specifically, the U.S. Supreme Court, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston and U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The Web site is www.med.uscourts.gov.