Statewide Public Records Directory

Maine County Clerks & Recorders

Directory of all 16 counties in Maine. Access official courthouse addresses, recording fee schedules, marriage licenses, vital statistics, and government records search portals.

State Capital Augusta Register of Deeds

Deed Recording

$22.00

Base fee (first page) • +$2.00/addl page

33 M.R.S. § 751

Transfer Tax

$2.20 per $500 ($4.40 per $1,000) split evenly between buyer and seller

Real estate conveyance / deed stamp

Marriage License

$40.00

Waiting period: 0 hours • Valid: 90 days

DBA & Business

$10.00

Filing office: Municipal Town Clerk

All Maine Counties Directory (16)

Click on any county to view courthouse hours, address, phone number, and online records portal.

FIPS 23001 Pop. 113.765

Androscoggin County

County Seat: Auburn

Androscoggin County Courthouse / Recording Office, Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 617-2031

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23003 Pop. 67.351

Aroostook County

County Seat: Houlton

Aroostook County Courthouse / Recording Office, Houlton, ME 04730

(207) 651-2093

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23005 Pop. 310.230

Cumberland County

County Seat: Portland

25 Pearl St, Portland, ME 04101

(207) 871-8389

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23007 Pop. 30.828

Franklin County

County Seat: Farmington

Franklin County Courthouse / Recording Office, Farmington, ME 04938

(207) 719-2217

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23009 Pop. 56.526

Hancock County

County Seat: Ellsworth

Hancock County Courthouse / Recording Office, Ellsworth, ME 04605

(207) 753-2279

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23011 Pop. 127.259

Kennebec County

County Seat: Augusta

Kennebec County Courthouse / Recording Office, Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 787-2341

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23013 Pop. 40.977

Knox County

County Seat: Rockland

Knox County Courthouse / Recording Office, Rockland, ME 04841

(207) 821-2403

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23015 Pop. 36.507

Lincoln County

County Seat: Wiscasset

Lincoln County Courthouse / Recording Office, Wiscasset, ME 04578

(207) 855-2465

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23017 Pop. 59.905

Oxford County

County Seat: Paris

Oxford County Courthouse / Recording Office, Paris, ME 04010

(207) 889-2527

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23019 Pop. 155.312

Penobscot County

County Seat: Bangor

Penobscot County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bangor, ME 04401

(207) 223-2589

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23021 Pop. 17.486

Piscataquis County

County Seat: Dover-Foxcroft

Piscataquis County Courthouse / Recording Office, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04406

(207) 257-2651

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23023 Pop. 37.513

Sagadahoc County

County Seat: Bath

Sagadahoc County Courthouse / Recording Office, Bath, ME 04530

(207) 291-2713

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23025 Pop. 51.302

Somerset County

County Seat: Skowhegan

Somerset County Courthouse / Recording Office, Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 325-2775

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23027 Pop. 40.620

Waldo County

County Seat: Belfast

Waldo County Courthouse / Recording Office, Belfast, ME 04915

(207) 359-2837

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23029 Pop. 31.555

Washington County

County Seat: Machias

Washington County Courthouse / Recording Office, Machias, ME 04654

(207) 393-2899

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

FIPS 23031 Pop. 218.586

York County

County Seat: Alfred

York County Courthouse / Recording Office, Alfred, ME 04002

(207) 427-2961

Deed 1st Page: $22.00 Full Details

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maine County Clerks

Who records deeds and property transfers in Maine?

In Maine, real estate deeds, mortgages, and liens are officially recorded by the Register of Deeds. Standard recording fees are governed by 33 M.R.S. § 751 with a base fee of $22.00 for the first page and $2.00 for each additional page.

What is the real estate transfer tax rate in Maine?

Transfer tax rules in Maine: $2.20 per $500 ($4.40 per $1,000) split evenly between buyer and seller. Check your specific county requirements as local documentary stamps or municipal fees may also apply.

What are the requirements for getting married in Maine?

In Maine, marriage license fees typically range around $40.00. The state requires a mandatory waiting period of 0 hours from application to marriage ceremony, and the license remains valid for 90 days. Residents file intentions with their local municipal town/city clerk.

Where do I register a DBA or business name in Maine?

For Maine, business name filings (DBA / Assumed Name) require a fee of approximately $10.00 and are processed through the Municipal Town Clerk. Sole proprietors file DBA certificates with the City/Town Clerk.