Maine Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Maine death records.

Death records in Maine are, fortunately, easier to find than records in many other states. Maine has death records that were formally kept dating from 1892 to the present, with many records dating before this. However, only records before 1923 are kept in the Maine State Archives. More recent records than this are stored by the Office of Vital Statistics.

The wide amount of coverage means that you can likely find what you're looking for in several ways. While you can request certified copies for records when necessary by contacting the agency that maintains records from that time period, you may be able to get these copies in other easier manners, and uncertified copies may be available for researcher purposes even more readily. A great way to streamline your search and get directly to the information you need is to use an online public records finder to help you locate the Maine death records you've been hunting for.

To receive a death record fill out the Maine Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Maine death certificates dating back to 1923 are available from the state office. If you need a record from an earlier date you may request it either from the Maine State Archives dating back to 1892, or the municipality where the death occurred dating even further back. The fees are $15.00 for a certified copy, and $10.00 for a non-certified copy. Photo ID and proof of either relationship or legal eligibility may be required. For more information visit: Maine Department of Health and Human Services