Vital records in Maine are the official records of all births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, domestic partnerships, and divorces in the state of Maine. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records maintains all vital records from January 1, 1892, to the present. Vital records that occurred before 1892 may be available from the municipaloffices, district, or town clerk's office where the event occurred or from the Maine State Archives.
Maine birth records are not open to the public for the first 75 years. For a birth record less than 75 years old, only the following persons may obtain a copy:
To request a copy of a Maine birth certificate, you should complete the Maine Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record. There is a $15 fee for the first certified copy ($10 fee for a non-certified copy), plus a $6 fee for each copy of the same record. Fees paid by check or money order should be payable to "Treasurer – State of Maine."
You will need to provide the following information on the application:
You will also need to provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID (such as a valid driver's license) and proof of your relationship with the registrant of the record.
You can obtain a Maine birth record online, by phone, mail, or in person. To get a Maine birth record online or by phone, you should visit VitalChek or call 1-877-523-2659. VitalChek charges additional fees for online and phone orders and accepts all major credit and debit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
You may also mail in your request for a Maine birth record along with your payment by check or money order (payable to Treasurer – State of Maine), a copy of your photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Maine Vital Records
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
You may also obtain a copy of a Maine birth certificate in person at the above address. The office is open Monday through Friday (except for holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Under Maine law, death records are not open to the public for the first 25 years. For a Maine death record less than 25 years old, only those with a legitimate interest, including the following persons may obtain a copy:
To request a copy of a Maine death certificate, you should complete the request form, the Maine Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record. There is a $15 fee for the first copy ($10 fee for a non-certified copy), plus a $6 fee for each additional copy of the same record. Fees paid by check or money order should be made payable to "Treasurer – State of Maine."
You will need to provide the following information on the application:
You will also need to provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID (such as a valid driver's license) and proof of your relationship with the decedent.
You can obtain a Maine death record online, by phone, mail, or in person. To get a Maine death record online or by phone, you should visit VitalChek or call 1-877-523-2659. VitalChek charges additional fees for online and phone orders and accepts all major credit and debit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
You may also mail in your request for a Maine death record along with your payment by check or money order (payable to Treasurer – State of Maine), a copy of your photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Maine Vital Records
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
You may also obtain a copy of a Maine death certificate in person from the vital records office at the above address. The office is open Monday through Friday (except for holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Maine marriage records are not open to the public for the first 50 years. For a marriage record less than 50 years old, only the following persons may obtain a copy:
To request a copy of a Maine marriage certificate, you should complete the Maine Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record. There is a $15 fee for the first certified copy ($10 fee for a non-certified copy), plus a $6 fee for each copy of the same record. Fees paid by check or money order should be payable to "Treasurer – State of Maine."
You will need to provide the following information on the application:
You will also need to provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID (such as a valid driver's license) and proof of your relationship with the parties of the record.
You can obtain a Maine marriage record online, by phone, mail, or in person. To get a Maine marriage record online or by phone, you should visit VitalChek or call 1-877-523-2659. VitalChek charges additional fees for online and phone orders and accepts all major credit and debit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
You may also mail in your request for a Maine marriage record along with your payment by check or money order (payable to Treasurer – State of Maine), a copy of your photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Maine Vital Records
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
You may also obtain a copy of a Maine marriage certificate in person at the above address. The office is open Monday through Friday (except for holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Maine divorce records are not open to the public for the first 50 years. For a divorce record less than 50 years old, only the following persons may obtain a copy:
To request a copy of a Maine divorce certificate, you should complete the Maine Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record. There is a $15 fee for the first certified copy ($10 fee for a non-certified copy), plus a $6 fee for each copy of the same record. Fees paid by check or money order should be payable to "Treasurer – State of Maine".
You will need to provide the following information on the application:
You will also need to provide a copy of your government-issued photo ID (such as a valid driver's license) and proof of your relationship with the parties of the record.
You can obtain a Maine divorce record online, by phone, mail, or in person. To obtain a Maine divorce certificate online or by phone, you should visit VitalChek or call 1-877-523-2659. VitalChek charges additional fees for online and phone orders and accepts all major credit and debit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
You may also mail in your request for a Maine divorce record along with your payment by check or money order (payable to Treasurer – State of Maine), a copy of your photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
Maine Vital Records
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
You may also obtain a copy of a Maine divorce certificate in person at the above address. The office is open Monday through Friday (except for holidays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.