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.
York County, Maine, has about 220,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in York 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: York County public records, York County arrest records, York County warrants, York County inmate search, York County criminal records, Maine arrest records and Maine inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in York County
Who owns a parcel in York 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 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 York 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of York County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in York County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Sanford: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sanfordmaine.org (verified September 26, 2026).
- Biddeford: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at biddefordmaine.org/DocumentCenter/View/10586/061022-New-Hours-Press..., phone 368 306.5351 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Saco: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sacomaine.org, phone (207) 282-1032 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in York County
Court cases about land from York County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court or the York County Superior Court.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in York County?
The Registry of Deeds, at yorkcountymaine.gov/registry-of-deeds, phone 207-324-1576. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in York County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in York County?
The assessor of each town.
Where are evictions from York 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 York 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.