State Resources — Maine

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 Vital Records

State office has birth, marriage, divorce, and death records since 1892. Records for 1892-1922 are available at the Maine State Archives. For earlier records, write to the municipality where the event occurred.

Birth, Marriage, Divorce, and Death Records

	Call (207) 287-3184 for information on record lookup fees.
	Write to: Office of Vital Statistics Maine Department of Human Services State House Station 11 Augusta, ME 04333-0011

 State Archives and Libraries

They currently have census records, vital records, court records, land records, cemetery indexes, newspapers, family histories, probate records, and military records. More information is available through the Maine Historical Society, listed below.

	Call (207) 287-5795. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00, closed 11:30-12:30 Monday-Friday for lunch, closed all state holidays.
	Write to: Maine State Archives State House Station #84 Augusta, ME 04333-0084

 Local Genealogical Societies

	Write to: Maine Genealogical Society P.O. Box 221 Farmington, ME 04938-0221
	Publications: The Maine Seine, Maine Genealogical Society Newsletter