Maine Death Certificates
Computer disks holding the index of records from 1956 to 1959 were found to be unreadable.
Maine death certificates. They have research facilities throughout the world where these records can be obtained. These records has been partially transcribed from microfilm for this database. Your name mailing address and telephone number. Ubirth death marriage and divorce certificates for information on obtaining a certified or non certified copy of a birth death or marriage record from january 1 1892 to the present call the vital records office at 1 207 287 3181.
Maine death index 1960 1997 at ancestry requires payment maine death records 1761 1922 at ancestry requires payment coverage may be spotty for the early years the above 2 databases are included as part of an ancestry subscription. Maine death certificates maine vital records issues certified and non certified copies of maine death certificates of individuals who died within maine from 1892 present. Collects and maintains records of births deaths fetal deaths marriages and divorces dating from january 1 1892 to present issuing certified copies on request. There are vital records offices in every county in maine and this is where youll want to begin your search for death records issued from 1892 to the present day.
As of july 30 2004 the maine cdc vital records office has established and maintains a domestic partner registry. Number of copies ordering. The state of maine would like to thank the state of oregon for allowing us to use their training module. Please include a self addressed stamped envelope.
Certified copies can typically be used to obtain death benefits to claim insurance proceeds and for other legal purposes. While some local municipalities might have maine death records prior to 1892 others will not. Make checks payable to the city of portland. All maines records of birth death fetal death marriage divorce and domestic partnership are housed at the department of health and human services dhhs maine center for disease control and prevention maine cdc data research and vital statistics drvs office and most all municipal offices statewide.
Fees it is 15 for the first certified copy and 6 for each additional certified copy of the same record ordered at the same time. The church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormons have microfilmed most of maine town records of birth marriage and death from before 1892.