Maine criminal records are maintained by the State Bureau of Identification (SBI) within the Maine State Police under 16 M.R.S. §§ 703–708. SBI offers name-based statewide criminal history searches for $31 through the InforME portal at maine.gov/dps/msp/sbi/criminal-history.
About Maine Criminal Records
Maine Criminal Records
County Records
Criminal History
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Maine State Police criminal history record and juvenile crime information record checks.
Inmate and Probationers | Maine Department of Corrections
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Search Maine Department of Corrections records of incarcerated inmates and offenders currently on probation.
Kennebec County | Inmates
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Current inmate roster from the Kennebec County Corrections Facility.
Statewide Records
Registered Offenders
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Use this service of the Maine State Police to search for sex offenders by city/town, zip code or name of the offender.
Federal Records
Court Records - U.S. District PACER
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Search U.S. District Court of Maine PACER system Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check criminal records in Maine?
Use the County tab for sheriff inmate locators and county/Superior Court case lookups. The Statewide tab covers state corrections and supreme/appellate court resources.
How do I get my own criminal record?
Most states require a fingerprint-based background check through the state bureau of investigation.
Are Maine criminal record searches free?
Public registries and inmate locators are free. Certified state-bureau reports charge fees.
Where do I find federal criminal records?
Use PACER for U.S. District Court records and the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.