How to Find Maine Vital Records

Maine vital records include birth, death, marriage and divorce records. Find out how you can best get the ME vital records you want and approximately how much these records will cost you.

Maine,  known for its scenic spots and delectable lobsters, has an estimated population of  1,321,505 (year 2005 estimates). Now that creates a lot of vital records doesn't it? If this figure makes you think that searching for vital records in Maine is hard, hold that thought because it's not. ME vital records are easy to locate. What you do have to remember though is to ensure that you provide as many accurate information as you can.

Vital records represent four main life events: birth, death marriage, and divorce. You can thus imagine that everyday, thousands of these records are created so if you are looking for a specific ME vital record, the chances of it being found fast depends on how much data you provide and how accurate these information are.

ME Vital Records - What You Should Provide

Before you go on your search for vital records in Maine, check out if you have the answers to the following questions.

• Do you know the complete name of the person whose vital record you are looking for?

• Do you know the specific county, city or town where the birth, death, marriage or divorce took place?

• What is the exact (or approximate) date of the birth, death , marriage or divorce record you are looking for?

• Do you have your  full name, signature and contact details ready?

• What is your reason for requesting copies of the records?

• What is your relationship to the individuals whose records you are looking for? (This will be asked if you are someone not directly mentioned in the vital records you are looking for.)

How Much Will Maine Vital Records Cost You?

Following is a quick rundown of approximately how much is required to get copies of pertinent vital records in Maine from the resource mentioned below.

Copy of Birth Record - $10.00 (certified), $5.00 (uncertified); additional copy at $4.00 each.

Copy of Death Record - $10.00 (certified), $5.00 (uncertified); additional copy at $4.00 each.

Maine state birth and death records are on file from the date 1892 onwards. From 1892 till 1922, the records are available at the Maine State Archives. For ME vital records earlier than this date, you need to send a letter to the municipality where the event occurred.

Copy of Marriage Record - $10.00; additional copy at $4.00 each.

Copy of Divorce Record -  $10.00; additional copy at $4.00 each.

Maine marriage and divorce records are on file from the date 1892 onwards. From 1892 till 1922, the records are available at the Maine State Archives. For ME vital records earlier than this date, you need to send a letter to the municipality where the event occurred.

* Fees are quoted as of this writing. To check for any changes, pls. call the number cited below.

Useful Maine Vital Records Resource

Maine Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Vital Statistics

State House Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Tel: (207) 287-3184

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