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Androscoggin County, Maine public records

In Androscoggin County, deeds are recorded by the Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds; court files are split between the Androscoggin County Superior Court and the Lewiston District Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Divorce records
  6. Birth certificates
  7. Death certificates
  8. Probate records and wills
  9. Historical records
  10. Good to know about Androscoggin County records
  11. Office addresses, phones and hours
  12. Records that are not online: public records requests
  13. Questions people ask
  14. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  15. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAndroscoggin County Registry of Deeds4Search deeds2First 400 electronic images per person per calendar year free (from January 1, 2026; previously 500); paper copies $1 per page, plans $10 per page under 33 M.R.S. §7513
Property tax billsAndroscoggin County Treasurer's Office4——
Court casesAndroscoggin County Superior Court5
Lewiston District Court6		Androscoggin County Superior Court7
Lewiston District Court5		Statewide Judicial Branch fee schedule: attestation $5 per document (JB-05-26)8
Marriage recordsStatewide: Maine CDC Data, Research and Vital Statistics (DRVS) from 1892, and most municipal offices9——
Divorce recordsDivorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case; certificates from DRVS 1892-present10——
Birth certificatesMunicipal clerk of the town of birth or DRVS (Augusta); $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional11——
Death certificatesMunicipal clerk or DRVS; $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional11——
Probate and willsAndroscoggin County Probate Court & Registry of Probate4Search probate cases12—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietor: certificate with the clerk of the city or town where business is carried on (not county or SOS)13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Androscoggin County are recorded by the Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds).4

Years online
Online grantor/grantee index from 1964 forward; original index pages 1854-1975 scanned3
Copy fee
First 400 electronic images per person per calendar year free (from January 1, 2026; previously 500); paper copies $1 per page, plans $10 per page under 33 M.R.S. §7513
How to order
Register online and print, or get a certified copy at the Registry; research assistance 207-753-250014
Fraud alerts
Free Consumer Notification Service alerts3
Search limits
No search by address or map/lot; by grantor, grantee or book and page14

How deeds work in Maine

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Androscoggin County Treasurer's Office (county finances only; property tax is collected by each municipality) bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Abatement request to the municipal assessor, then the local board of assessment review if adopted, otherwise county commissioners or county board of assessment review15
Municipalities
Auburn, Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lewiston, Lisbon, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Mechanic Falls, Minot, Poland, Sabattus, Turner, Wales2

How property tax works in Maine

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Androscoggin County Superior Court (2 Turner Street, Auburn)Superior Court cases (state Judicial Branch)Androscoggin County Superior Court (Maine Judicial Branch)researchmaine.tylerhost.net/… re:SearchMaine; free account; eFiling courts7Free search
Lewiston District Court (71 Lisbon Street, Lewiston)District Court cases for Androscoggin CountyLewiston District Court (Maine Judicial Branch)researchmaine.tylerhost.net/…5
Fees
Statewide Judicial Branch fee schedule: attestation $5 per document (JB-05-26)8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Court case records via re:SearchMaine or the clerk of the Superior Court (Auburn) or Lewiston District Court6

How Maine courts keep their files

Divorce records

Divorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case; certificates from DRVS 1892-present10

Maine divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Municipal clerk of the town of birth or DRVS (Augusta); $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional11

Ordering a Maine birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal clerk or DRVS; $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional11

Ordering a Maine death certificate

Probate records and wills

Androscoggin County Probate Court (wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, adoptions, trusts)16

Online search
maineprobate.net12
About this search
Docket search by county; images for cases filed since 200812
Court dates
Probate Court dates twice a month16

Finding a will or probate case in Maine

Historical records

Deed indexes
Scanned original deed index pages from 18543

Good to know about Androscoggin County records

  • Androscoggin County operates under a county charter separating the Board of Commissioners from a County Administrator; seven commissioner districts since January 1, 201517
  • The Census-listed county web address (androscoggincountyme.com) now leads to an unrelated gambling site; use androscoggincountymaine.gov18
  • Registry of Deeds, Probate Court, Treasurer and Superior Court share the 2 Turner Street complex in Auburn6
  • Free online deed images capped at 400 per person per calendar year from 2026 (was 500)3
  • Registry of Probate is a passport acceptance facility and takes passport photos16

Office addresses, phones and hours

Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds)

Address
2 Turner Street, Unit 4, Auburn, ME 042102
Phone
207-753-2500 ext. 19812
Hours
Registry 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; recording 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.3

Androscoggin County Probate Court & Registry of Probate

Address
2 Turner Street, Unit 5 (1st Floor), Auburn, ME 0421016
Phone
207-753-2500 ext. 198316
Hours
Passport applications Monday-Friday 8 am-3 pm; general hours not stated16

Androscoggin County Treasurer's Office (county finances only; property tax is collected by each municipality)

Address
2 Turner Street, Unit 1, Auburn, ME 0421019
Mail
Androscoggin County, 2 Turner Street, Unit 1, Auburn, ME 0421019
Phone
207-753-2500 ext. 198019
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm19

Androscoggin County Superior Court (Maine Judicial Branch)

Address
2 Turner Street, Auburn, ME 042106
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.6

Lewiston District Court (Maine Judicial Branch)

Address
71 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, ME 042405
Mail
P.O. Box 1345, Lewiston, ME 04243-13455
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.5

Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office - Public Safety Division, Records Requests

Phone
(207) 753-2500 ext. 184520

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
androscoggincountymaine.gov/… (Sheriff's Office records)20
Where to send it
[email protected]; (207) 753-2500 ext. 184520

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Androscoggin County?

The Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Register online and print, or get a certified copy at the Registry; research assistance 207-753-2500. Plain copies: First 400 electronic images per person per calendar year free (from January 1, 2026; previously 500); paper copies $1 per page, plans $10 per page under 33 M.R.S. §751.4143

Where do I get a divorce decree in Androscoggin County?

Divorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case; certificates from DRVS 1892-present.10

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Androscoggin County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Maine with a full guide: Cumberland County, Kennebec County, Penobscot County, York County. Every county in the state: Maine county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 21 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Registry of DeedsAndroscoggin County
  3. Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds online researchAndroscoggin County Registry of Deeds
  4. DepartmentsAndroscoggin County
  5. Lewiston District CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  6. Androscoggin County Superior CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  7. Accessing Electronic Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
  8. Administrative Order JB-05-26, Revised Court Fees ScheduleMaine Supreme Judicial Court
  9. Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  10. Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  11. Request DocumentsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  12. Maine Probate (county probate courts site)County Probate Courts of Maine
  13. 31 M.R.S. §2 Business under assumed name; filing of certificateMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  14. Registry of Deeds FAQ (PDF)Androscoggin County Registry of Deeds
  15. Property Tax Bulletin No. 10, Abatement and AppealsMaine Revenue Services
  16. Register of ProbateAndroscoggin County
  17. County CharterAndroscoggin County
  18. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  19. Treasurer's OfficeAndroscoggin County
  20. Records Requests (Sheriff, Public Safety Division)Androscoggin County
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau