Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Biddeford, Maine, in York County, has about 22,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Biddeford is in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Biddeford public records, York County property records, Biddeford arrest records, Biddeford warrants, Biddeford inmate search, Biddeford criminal records, Maine arrest records and Maine inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Biddeford
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Biddeford are recorded by the Registry of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at yorkcountymaine.gov/registry-of-deeds (page title: Registry of Deeds | York County Maine Government), phone 207-324-1576, 45 Kennebunk Road Alfred, ME 04002, Mon - Fri: 8am - 4pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Biddeford
The value each parcel is taxed on is set by the town assessor, not the county. Maine towns, not counties, assess property; the county Registry of Deeds records the deeds.
Permits and City Records in Biddeford
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Biddeford, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at biddefordmaine.org/DocumentCenter/View/10586/061022-New-Hours-Press... (page title: CITY OF BIDDEFORD, MAINE From: James Bennett, City Manager), phone 368 306.5351, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at biddefordmaine.org/2153/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Biddeford, ME), phone (207) 284-9307, 205 Main Street Room G1 Biddeford, ME 04005, Monday & Tuesday 7 AM - 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Biddeford
An eviction is a court case in the District Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the York County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.maine.gov/ecourts/access.html.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Maine Freedom of Access Act a county office must answer a request within a reasonable time, after acknowledging the request within 5 working days, and it may charge staff time after the first two hours, plus copying.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for York County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for York County and Maine. These property pages and recorded document pages from its York County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- York Property (axisgis.com)
- York, ME, Vision Government Solutions (gis.vgsi.com)
- York County Official Website (yorkcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Biddeford?
The Registry of Deeds, at yorkcountymaine.gov/registry-of-deeds, phone 207-324-1576. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Biddeford are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Biddeford?
The assessor of each town.
Where are evictions from Biddeford filed?
In the District Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Maine?
Maine towns, not counties, assess property; the county Registry of Deeds records the deeds.
Is this the official Biddeford website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.