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 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026.
Waldo County, Maine, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Waldo County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Waldo County public records, Waldo County arrest records, Waldo County warrants, Waldo County inmate search, Waldo County criminal records, Maine arrest records and Maine inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Waldo County
Who owns a parcel in Waldo County and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Registry of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Registry of Deeds' page at waldocountyme.gov/178/Registry-of-Deeds (page title: Registry of Deeds | Waldo County, ME), phone 207-338-6360, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Waldo County
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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Waldo County
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 Waldo County Superior Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.maine.gov/courts/superior/waldo-sc.html, phone (207) 338-3107.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at waldocountyme.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/17 (page title: New FOAA Request Portal, Waldo County, ME).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Waldo County?
The Registry of Deeds, at waldocountyme.gov/178/Registry-of-Deeds, phone 207-338-6360. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Waldo County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Waldo County?
The assessor of each town.
Where are evictions from Waldo County 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 Waldo County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.