Certified Copies in Maine: Where and What It Costs
Certified copies
Ordering Certified Copies in Maine
Where to order a certified vital record or corporate record issued in Maine, what it costs, what the office requires, and what happens to it afterwards.
- Birth certificate
- $15.00 certified, $10.00 non-certified; additional copies $6.00
- Death certificate
- $15.00 certified, $10.00 non-certified; additional $6.00
- Marriage
- $15.00
- Divorce
- $15.00
Vital records
Issued by: Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Vital Records
Post to: Maine CDC, 11 State House Station, 220 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Verify current fees: (207) 287-3181
| Record | Certified copy |
|---|---|
| Birth | $15.00 certified, $10.00 non-certified; additional copies $6.00 |
| Death | $15.00 certified, $10.00 non-certified; additional $6.00 |
| Marriage | $15.00 |
| Divorce | $15.00 |
What Maine requires
- Send photo ID, a written request, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and proof of lineage if you are not named on the record.
- Payment to Treasurer, State of Maine.
Corporate records
A certificate of good standing and certified copies of formation documents for a Maine entity come from Maine Secretary of State, Corporations and Commissions, normally online and often the same day.
Maine Secretary of State, Corporations and Commissions
- Order from the state where the entity was formed, not where it trades.
- A certificate of good standing is a statement of current status. A certified copy of the articles is a different product; if a foreign authority asks for the formation documents, you need the latter.
- Ask for a certified or exemplified copy. A plain download from the state website carries no seal and cannot be authenticated.
What happens next
Once you hold the certified copy, authentication in Maine goes through Maine Secretary of State, Corporations and Commissions, at $10.00 per document.
Questions people actually ask
Where do I order a Maine birth certificate?
From Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Vital Records. Post to Maine CDC, 11 State House Station, 220 Capitol Street, Augusta, ME 04333-0011. A certified copy is $15.00 certified, $10.00 non-certified; additional copies $6.00.
Does the Maine Secretary of State issue birth certificates?
No. Vital records come from the health department; the Secretary of State handles corporate records and, in most states, the apostille. They are separate offices with separate fees.
What will Maine reject?
Send photo ID, a written request, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and proof of lineage if you are not named on the record.
Can I have it apostilled straight away?
Yes, and that is the right order. Order the certified copy first, then send it for authentication. Do not sign, stamp or laminate it in between, and do not open a sealed envelope.
This guide is published by a private document processing service. It is not legal advice and we are not a government agency. Requirements change without notice, so confirm anything critical with the mission before you post documents.
