Vital records office in Maine

How to obtain certified copies of birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates from Maine for immigration filings, USCIS evidence, school enrollment, or any other purpose.

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Event: Birth Cost of copy: Certified $15.00 Non-Certified $10.00 Address: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 11 State House Station 220 Capitol Street Augusta, ME 04333-0011 Remarks: State office physically houses records since 1923. Records from 1892-1922 housed at the Maine State Archives. For earlier records, write to the municipality where the event occurred. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each. To purchase a record, the request must include proof of identification (photocopy of valid photo IDs such as a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo identification), written request, self-addressed stamped envelope and proof of lineage (if the requestor is not listed on the record) or direct and legitimate interest in the record, if applicable. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (207) 287-3181, or toll-free at 1-888-664-9491. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Official State of Maine website . Death

Event: Death Cost of copy: Certified $15.00 Non-Certified $10.00 Address: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 11 State House Station 220 Capitol Street Augusta, ME 04333-0011 Remarks: State office physically houses records since 1923. Records from 1892-1922 housed at the Maine State Archives. For earlier records, write to the municipality where the event occurred. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each. To purchase a record, the request must include proof of identification (photocopy of valid photo IDs such as a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo identification), written request, self-addressed stamped envelope and proof of lineage (if the requestor is not listed on the record) or direct and legitimate interest in the record, if applicable. Personal check or money order should be made payable to Treasurer, State of Maine . To verify current fees, the telephone number is (207) 287-3181, or toll-free at 1-888-664-9491. This will be a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the Official State of Maine website . Marriage

Event: Marriage Cost of copy: $15.00 Address: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 11 State House Station 220 Capitol Street Augusta, ME 04333-0011 Remarks: State office physically houses records since 1923. Records from 1892-1922 housed at the Maine State Archives. For earlier records, write to the municipality where the event occurred. Additional copies of same record ordered at same time are $6.00 each. To purchase a record, the request must include proof of identification (photocopy of valid photo IDs such as a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo identi

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Why immigrants need certified vital records

USCIS, courts, schools, and many other US agencies require certified vital records (not photocopies) for:

  • I-130 family petition — birth certificate proves family relationship
  • I-485 adjustment of status — birth certificate of applicant and beneficiaries
  • N-400 naturalization — marriage certificate if applying under spouse-of-USC 3-year rule
  • Apostille — for use of US documents in foreign countries (your home country may require US apostille)
  • School enrollment — proof of date of birth
  • Real ID applications — proof of identity

Apostille and authentication

If you need to use a Maine vital record OUTSIDE the United States (e.g., for use at your home country’s consulate), you typically need an apostille from the Maine Secretary of State’s office. See /procedures/apostille-document/ for the process.

Last verified: 2026-05-27. General procedural information — not legal advice. Fees and processing times change; verify with the Maine office.