About Maine Public Records

Maine public records are governed by the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), 1 M.R.S. §§ 400–414, which makes the records of every public agency open for inspection except for the categories enumerated in § 402(3). Maine’s 16 counties hold deeds and probate records, the State Bureau of Identification handles statewide criminal history, and the Judicial Branch publishes case dockets.

Maine Public Records

Court Records

Constitution
Official Free
Search the Constitution of the State of Maine by Article, Part, and Section.
🌐 maine.gov
Statutes
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Search the Maine Office of the Revisor of Statutes by title number, section number, keyword, or phrase. Gives full text of statute as well as the section history.
🌐 mainelegislature.org
Court - Probate
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Search the Maine Probate records by name or case number and county. No charge for search, but a fee is charged for document copies.
🌐 maineprobate.net
Traffic Tickets
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Review your violation record, verify a court date, or pay outstanding fines for traffic tickets in Maine.
🌐 courts.maine.gov
Public Notices
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Search for public notices published in participating Maine newspapers. Notices include (but not limited to) foreclosures, government contracts, auctions and sales, court proceedings, unclaimed property, business and corporate notices, and community information.
🌐 mainenotices.com

Criminal Records

Cold Cases
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Provided by the Main State Police. View this listing of cold cases with information including photo, crime date, crime location and available details.
🌐 maine.gov
Registered Offenders
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Use this service of the Maine State Police to search for registered offenders by city/town, zip code or name of the offender
🌐 sor.informe.org
Augusta | Assessor
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City of Augusta property database, property sales search, and street and address list of parcel assessments.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Biddeford Assessor
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City of Biddeford, ME Assessor parcel lookup, property sales search, and listing of assessment records organized by street.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Boothbay Harbor | Assessor
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Boothbay Harbor Assessor property assessment database. Includes a property lookup, parcel information listed by street, and a property sales search.
🌐 gis.vgsi.com
Most Wanted
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Browse this Maine Most Wanted database by name and photo for Maine most wanted, or search by keyword/case number, type of crime, description, and/or city.
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Property Records

Gray Property | GIS
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Use this Geographic Information System from Gray, Maine to locate parcel information by address, name or parcel id and view interactive maps.
🌐 megis.maine.gov
Unclaimed Property
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Search for unclaimed property in the state of Maine by name of owner or town. Gives detailed information on the property if you have the social security number of the owner, as well as how to stak...
🌐 maine.gov
Auburn Property | GIS
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Search this Auburn GIS application for property information and GIS interactive maps by address, parcel ID, street, or business.
🌐 auburnmaine.gov
Laws
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Search the Maine Revisor of Statutes for the Laws of Maine by year and keyword or phrase.
🌐 maine.gov
Maine Home Page
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State of Maine official home page and government directory of state agencies, departments, services, jobs, voting registration, fine & fee payments, license renewals, and more.
🌐 maine.gov

Vital Records

Marriages
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Search for Maine marriage records by name of bride or groom, town of bride or groom, or date range.
🌐 portal.maine.gov
Driver Crosscheck
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Automatically receive email notification about changes in the driving records of selected Maine drivers. Supply the name, date of birth, or drivers license number to add a driver to your list. Paid membership required.
🌐 apps1.web.maine.gov

Licenses

Business

Assisted Housing
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Assisted Housing facilities and services licensed by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
🌐 pfr.maine.gov
Home Heating Oil
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In the "Department" menu, select "Prof. and Financial Regulation" to search Maine licensing status for home heating oil contracts.
🌐 pfr.maine.gov
Archives
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Search the Maine State Archives for photographs, maps, legislation, executive council, court cases from York, Washington, and Kennebec counties, municipal records, town & city microfilm, moving ima...
🌐 informe.org
Corporations, Companies, Trademarks
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Search Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions records for registered corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, non-profits, financial institutions, and tradema...
🌐 icrs.informe.org

Civic

Employees
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Browse the Maine State Government register for state agencies, departments, and services.
🌐 maine.gov
Legislation and Legislators
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Search the Maine State Legislature for Senate and House membership and Legislative Session Information. Includes a Bill Status Search, Bill Text Search, Past Sessions Bill Text, as well as Committ...
🌐 maine.gov
Campaign Finance
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Campaign Finance Contributions and Expenditures in Maine for candidates, party committees, political action committees, and ballot question committees.
🌐 mainecampaignfinance.com

Other

Liquor Licenses
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Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages & Lottery Operations liquor license status check, active liquor licenses, liquor stores, reselling agents, direct shippers, and training programs.
🌐 maine.gov
Accident Reports
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Use this Maine State Police fee-based service to search and request accident reports from the Maine State Police Crash Database.
🌐 www1.maine.gov
Dialysis
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Maine Department of Health and Human Services license verification for dialysis treatment centers.
🌐 gateway.maine.gov
Disciplinary Actions
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Maine Office of Regulatory Licensing and Permitting search for occupational and professional license disciplinary actions.
🌐 pfr.maine.gov
Environmental Protection GIS Maps
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Maine Geographical Information System (GIS) interactive environmental maps of oil spills, solid waste, sewage pumpouts, healthy beaches, bird habitats, riversheds, closed landfills, and much more. ...
🌐 maine.gov
Posted Roads
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Use this interactive map service to search for Maine posted roads by town or route.
🌐 511me.org
Libraries
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Search for Maine libraries by town, name, type, and/or county.
🌐 maine.gov
Road Conditions
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Use this Maine Department of Transportation interactive map service to search for Maine posted road conditions.
🌐 511me.org

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Maine?

Maine provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Maine public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Maine?

Maine public records are governed by the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), 1 M.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Maine agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).