Maine Request of Issuance For Writ of Possession is a legal document used to authorize a sheriff to remove a tenant from a property they are occupying. The document, issued by a judge, is typically used when a tenant fails to abide by the terms of their lease and fails to vacate the property when requested. The document can also be used to recover possession of a property from a tenant who has abandoned the property. There are two types of Maine Request of Issuance For Writ of Possession: residential and commercial. Residential requests are used to remove tenants from residential properties, such as single-family homes, apartments, and condominiums. Commercial requests are used to remove tenants from commercial properties, such as office buildings, retail stores, and warehouses.