Maine public records are usually accessed through county courthouse offices, such as the county clerk, recorder or assessor.  Some records are going to have to be accessed through special departments within the state, such as criminal records, background checks and driving records.  Vital records and court records can usually be found through the county courthouse offices.

Largest City in Maine: Portland

States Adjacent to Maine: New Hampshire

Website: http://www.Maine.gov

Population: 1,274,923 (2000 American Community Survey - US Census)

Maine was originally inhabited by the Algonquians. The state was first settle by a French group of settlers in 1604.  The Area became a part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1652.  It was admitted into the Union on March 15, 1820 as the 23rd state.

Maine History Search Form - Search for the bride or groom's name or by town.

Maine Sex Offender Registry - Search for Maine sex offenders by city, town, zip code or name.

Maine Uniform Commercial Code - Search by the UCC index by debtor name.

Main Unclaimed Property Search and Claim - Search for free to search and claim property online.

Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds - Search the records access site for land indexes and images of documents dating back to 1976.

City of Augusta Assessor - Search the city online database for parcel information.  Search by parcel map and lot.

City of Bath Assessor - Search the City of Bath Assessor database for properties by map lot, by owner name, street number or street name.

Town of Freeport - Search the assessor's database for property information.

City of Old Town - Search for real estate information by map, lot, house number or street name.

Franklin County Register of Deeds -  Search the recorded land indexes dating back to 1984.

Maine Sex Offender Registry - Search the Maine Sex Offender Registry for sex offenders and individuals that have been convicted of a sex crime in the state.

Maine Online Hunting and Fishing Licenses - Purchase fishing and hunting licenses online.

Maine Driving Records - Purchase driving records online through the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Maine State Archives - Search for Maine genealogical research and the various indexes available.