Cumberland County, Maine public records
In Cumberland County, deeds are recorded by the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds; court files are split between the Cumberland County Superior Court and the Portland District Court.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Business names (DBA)
- Good to know about Cumberland County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- Sources
Where to get each record
| Record | Office | Search online | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deeds and land records | Cumberland County Registry of Deeds3 | Search deeds2 | $1.00 per copy by calling the Registry; $10.00 for a full size plan; downloaded pages $.50 each after the first 400 per calendar year2 |
| Court cases | Cumberland County Superior Court4 Portland District Court5 | Cumberland County Superior Court6 Portland District Court5 Bridgton District Court7 | — |
| Marriage records | Maine CDC Data, Research and Vital Statistics (DRVS) from 1892, and most municipal offices8 | — | — |
| Divorce records | Court that heard the case holds the case file and judgment; DRVS holds divorce records 1892 to present9 | — | — |
| Birth certificates | Town where the birth occurred or town of the mother's residence; or Maine DRVS10 | — | — |
| Death certificates | DRVS (state, 1892 to present) and municipal clerks; before 1892 town or Maine State Archives8 | — | — |
| Probate and wills | Cumberland County Probate Court12 | — | $1 per page11 |
| Business names (DBA) | 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 Cumberland County are recorded by the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds.3
- Online search
- i2k.uslandrecords.com/…2
- Copy fee
- $1.00 per copy by calling the Registry; $10.00 for a full size plan; downloaded pages $.50 each after the first 400 per calendar year2
- Certified copy fee
- $1 per page plus $5 for the certification14
- How to order
- Print/download online, or call the Registry for other copies2
- Fraud alerts
- Free Property Fraud Alert e-mail service2
Property values, owners and tax bills
- Appealing a value
- Local board of assessment review if adopted, otherwise county commissioners or county board of assessment review, within 60 days; State Board of Property Tax Review for current-use and certain $1M+ nonresidential property15
How property tax works in Maine
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County Superior Court (Portland) | Superior Court cases (state Judicial Branch) | Cumberland County Superior Court (Clerk's Office) | researchmaine.tylerhost.net/…6 |
| Portland District Court | District Court cases (state Judicial Branch) | Portland District Court (at the Cumberland County Courthouse) | researchmaine.tylerhost.net/…5 |
| Bridgton District Court | District Court cases (state Judicial Branch) | Portland District Court (at the Cumberland County Courthouse) | researchmaine.tylerhost.net/…7 |
| Business & Consumer Court | Listed among 'Other courts in Cumberland county' | — | — |
- Fees
- Statewide Judicial Branch fee schedule (Administrative Order JB-05-26)16
Criminal records and background checks
- Summary
- Maine State Bureau of Identification criminal history (statewide); court case records via the courts above6
How Maine courts keep their files
Marriage records
Maine CDC Data, Research and Vital Statistics (DRVS) from 1892, and most municipal offices; municipal clerk issues licenses8
Maine marriage records, statewide
Divorce records
Court that heard the case holds the case file and judgment; DRVS holds divorce records 1892 to present9
Maine divorce records: decree or state record
Birth certificates
Town where the birth occurred or town of the mother's residence; or Maine DRVS10
Ordering a Maine birth certificate
Death certificates
DRVS (state, 1892 to present) and municipal clerks; before 1892 town or Maine State Archives8
Ordering a Maine death certificate
Probate records and wills
County Probate Court, Register of Probate; records kept by each court, outside the Judicial Branch9
- Online
- maineprobate.net Search: Probate Court dockets searchable by county; images for cases filed since 2008 in all counties, some courts have scanned pre-2008 documents17
- Copy fee
- $1 per page11
- Records from
- Probate Office maintains records from 1908 to the present; adoption records after August 8, 1953 closed12
Finding a will or probate case in Maine
Business names (DBA)
Sole proprietor: certificate with the clerk of the city or town where business is carried on (not county or SOS)13
Good to know about Cumberland County records
- Cumberland County Superior Court, Portland District Court and Bridgton District Court began eCourts/eFiling on Monday, September 28, 20264
- Portland District Court sits in the Cumberland County Courthouse at 205 Newbury Street, same building and clerk phone as the Superior Court5
- Registry of Deeds offers a free Property Fraud Alert2
- Registry of Deeds holds land records dating back to 1753 and plan records back to 18283
- Registry of Deeds flat recording fee from January 1, 2026: $25 for State Government and Municipal submitters, $40 ($35 + $5 surcharge) for all others; plans $50 flat, plan copies $103
Office addresses, phones and hours
Cumberland County Registry of Deeds
- Address
- 27 Northport Dr., Portland ME 041032
- Phone
- (207) 871-83892
- Hours
- 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday (research, copies and recording)2
- Website
- cumberlandcountyme.gov/…3
Cumberland County Superior Court (Clerk's Office)
- Address
- 205 Newbury Street, Portland, ME 041014
- Phone
- (207) 822-42004
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., except court holidays, administrative weeks and closings4
- Website
- courts.maine.gov/…4
Portland District Court (at the Cumberland County Courthouse)
- Address
- 205 Newbury Street, Ground Floor, Portland, ME 041015
- Phone
- (207) 822-42005
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.5
- Website
- courts.maine.gov/…5
Bridgton District Court
- Address
- 3 Chase Street, Suite 2, Bridgton, ME 040097
- Phone
- (207) 647-35357
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.7
- Website
- courts.maine.gov/…7
Cumberland County Probate Court (Registry of Probate)
- Address
- 142 Federal St, Suite 125, Portland, ME 0410118
- Phone
- 207-871-838218
- Website
- cumberlandcountyme.gov/…12
Municipal clerks (city/town of the event)
- Website
- maine.gov/…19
Records that are not online: public records requests
- Request page
- cumberlandcountyme.gov/…20
- Where to send it
- County Public Information Officer, 207-699-190020
How to write a public records request
Questions people ask
How do I get a copy of a deed in Cumberland County?
The Cumberland County Registry of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Print/download online, or call the Registry for other copies. Plain copies: $1.00 per copy by calling the Registry; $10.00 for a full size plan; downloaded pages $.50 each after the first 400 per calendar year. Certified copies: $1 per page plus $5 for the certification.3214
Where do I get a divorce decree in Cumberland County?
Court that heard the case holds the case file and judgment; DRVS holds divorce records 1892 to present.9
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 Cumberland County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.
Other counties in Maine with a full guide: Androscoggin County, Kennebec County, Penobscot County, York County. Every county in the state: Maine county list. Looking for another Cumberland County? Cumberland County, North Carolina; Cumberland County, New Jersey; Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
- Cumberland County Registry of Deeds Land Records SearchCumberland County Registry of Deeds (hosted by Neumo)
- Registry of DeedsCumberland Countyarchived copy
- Cumberland County Superior CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
- Portland District CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
- Accessing Electronic Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
- Bridgton District CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
- Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
- Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
- Birth RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
- 18-C M.R.S. §1-602 Filing and certification feesMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Probate CourtCumberland Countyarchived copy
- 31 M.R.S. §2 Business under assumed name; filing of certificateMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
- Registry of Deeds Fee ScheduleCumberland Countyarchived copy
- Property Tax Division Bulletin No. 10, Property Tax Abatement and AppealsMaine Revenue Services
- Administrative Order JB-05-26 (A. 3-26), Revised Court Fees Schedule and Document Management ProceduresMaine Supreme Judicial Court
- Maine Probate (county probate courts site)County Probate Courts of Mainearchived copy
- County of Cumberland, Maine (home page)Cumberland Countyarchived copy
- Find a Municipal Clerk or RegistrarMaine Secretary of State
- Request RecordsCumberland Countyarchived copy
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau