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Penobscot County, Maine public records

In Penobscot County, deeds are recorded by the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds; property values come from Municipal assessors; court files are divided among the Penobscot County Superior Court, Penobscot Judicial Center, the Bangor District Court, Penobscot Judicial Center and the Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate.

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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. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Penobscot County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsPenobscot County Registry of Deeds3Search deeds2Free search$1 per page prepaid by check by mail (with SASE); 50 cents per page online by credit card (plus card fee)2
Property values and ownersMunicipal assessors4——
Property tax billsPenobscot County Treasurer5——
Court casesPenobscot County Superior Court, Penobscot Judicial Center6
Bangor District Court, Penobscot Judicial Center7
Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate8		—Judicial Branch copies $2 first page, $1 each additional; attestation $5 per document9
Marriage recordsMunicipal clerk of the city or town where the event occurred11—Certified copy fee: Municipal clerk up to $15 first copy, $6 each additional10
Divorce recordsBangor District Court, Penobscot Judicial Center7—Certified copy fee: Court copies $2 first page, $1 each additional; $5 attestation12
Birth certificatesMunicipal clerk of the city or town where the event occurred11—State: $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional copy at the same time13
Death certificatesMunicipal clerk of the city or town where the event occurred11—Municipal clerk up to $15 first copy, $6 each additional; state $15/$610
Probate and willsPenobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate8—$1 per page (statutory)14
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietor: certificate with the clerk of the city or town where business is carried on (not county or SOS)15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Penobscot County are recorded by the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds).3

Online search
penobscotdeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM2Free search
Cost
Free search and viewing; printing images 50 cents per page by credit card (plus card fee), or subscription $105 per quarter plus 50 cents per printed page2
Who runs it
Browntech ALIS, run by the Registry and linked from the county site2
Years online
Scanned documents and indexes online; scanned original indexes 1814-1874 and 1890-1966; 1875-1889 index searchable by name; before 1961 you need book and page or must use the scanned index2
Copy fee
$1 per page prepaid by check by mail (with SASE); 50 cents per page online by credit card (plus card fee)2
How to order
Mail a check for $1 per page plus a self-addressed stamped envelope and a list of pages to Registry of Deeds, PO Box 2070, Bangor, ME 04402; or call to pay by credit card2
Recording fee
$40.00 per document (no extra charge for names, pages or references); plans $50.0016
Fraud alerts
Free Consumer Notification Service alerts2

How deeds work in Maine

Property values, owners and tax bills

Municipal assessors (cities, towns, plantations) sets property values4; the Penobscot County Treasurer (county finances; property tax is collected by each municipality) bills and collects the tax5.

Property search
Municipal: contact the assessor of the city or town; in the unorganized territory, the county publishes a valuation book and a map/lot index17
Parcel map (GIS)
Unorganized Territory tax maps (Maine ArcGIS web app linked by the county)17
Appealing a value
Abatement request to the municipal assessors within 185 days of commitment; then local board of assessment review, or county commissioners where no local board exists, within 60 days18

How property tax works in Maine

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Penobscot County Superior Court (state Judicial Branch)Civil and family cases (eFiling available); criminal6Penobscot County Superior Court (Maine Judicial Branch), Penobscot Judicial Center re:SearchMaine (statewide, free account) for public cases in eFiling courts19Free search
Bangor, Lincoln, Millinocket and Newport District Courts (state Judicial Branch)—Bangor District Court (Maine Judicial Branch), Penobscot Judicial Center Same statewide re:SearchMaine; paper/legacy records by Records Search Request to the clerk20
Penobscot County Probate Court (county-run)Wills and estates, guardianships and conservatorships, name changes, adoptions, trusts8Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate Maine Probate Search (maineprobate.net), linked from the county home page21
Fees
Judicial Branch copies $2 first page, $1 each additional; attestation $5 per document9

Criminal records and background checks

Sheriff reports
Sheriff's Office police report copies: initial incident report $10; additional pages $0.50; photos/DVDs $10; crash reports $15.5022
Court records
Superior/District Court criminal records via re:SearchMaine or clerk records search request19

How Maine courts keep their files

Marriage records

Municipal clerk (license and local copy) and Maine DRVS23

Marriage license fee
$4010
Certified copy fee
Municipal clerk up to $15 first copy, $6 each additional10

Maine marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Court that heard the case (Penobscot Superior or District Court); DRVS holds divorce records 1892-present20

Certified copy fee
Court copies $2 first page, $1 each additional; $5 attestation12
How to order
Judicial Branch Records Search Request form, choosing 'Penobscot Superior & Bangor District' or the other Penobscot courts12

Maine divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Town where the birth occurred or the mother's town of residence; or Maine DRVS24

Fee
State: $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional copy at the same time13
Who may order
Closed record state13

Ordering a Maine birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal clerks and Maine DRVS (1892-present)23

Fee
Municipal clerk up to $15 first copy, $6 each additional; state $15/$610

Ordering a Maine death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate.8

Records since
Original records back to 18368
Copy fee
$1 per page (statutory)14
Certified copy fee
Certificate of appointment under seal $10 ($20 double certificate)14

Finding a will or probate case in Maine

Business names (DBA)

Where Maine keeps it: Sole proprietor: certificate with the clerk of the city or town where business is carried on (not county or SOS).15

Assumed names (DBA)
Assumed-name certificates for sole proprietors are filed with the city or town clerk, not the county25

Voter records

Kept by Municipal registrar of voters / municipal clerk.11

Local holder
Municipal registrar/clerk11
Access
Central voter file confidential except as § 196-A allows26

Historical records

Deeds earliest
Registry indexes scanned from 18142
Probate earliest
Probate originals from 18368
Vital pre
Pre-1892 vital records: municipality or Maine State Archives27

Good to know about Penobscot County records

  • County established in 1816, five years before Maine statehood28
  • The county provides municipal services to 40 unorganized territories17
  • Judges of probate are the only elected judges in Maine; Penobscot's court sits Tuesdays and Thursdays8
  • Probate Office fees increased effective November 1, 20268
  • Deed index scans run from 1814; the 1875-1889 index is name-searchable separately2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Penobscot County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds)

Address
Penobscot Registry of Deeds, 97 Hammond St., Bangor, ME 0440116
Mail
Penobscot Registry of Deeds, PO Box 2070, Bangor, ME 0440216
Hours
Office 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; recording 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Monday-Friday excluding holidays16

Municipal assessors (cities, towns, plantations)

Penobscot County Treasurer (county finances; property tax is collected by each municipality)

Address
97 Hammond St., Bangor, ME 0440129
Phone
(207) 942-8535 (county main)29
Hours
County offices 8:00 AM-4:30 PM, Monday-Friday29

Penobscot County Superior Court (Maine Judicial Branch), Penobscot Judicial Center

Address
Penobscot Judicial Center, 78 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 044016
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., except court holidays, administrative weeks and emergency closings6

Bangor District Court (Maine Judicial Branch), Penobscot Judicial Center

Address
Penobscot Judicial Center, 78 Exchange Street, Bangor, ME 044017
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.7

Penobscot County Probate Court and Registry of Probate

Address
97 Hammond Street, Bangor, Maine 04401-499630
Phone
207-942-8769; fax 207-561-61848
Hours
8:00am-4:00pm8

Municipal clerk of the city or town where the event occurred

Penobscot County Sheriff's Office - Records Division

Address
85 Hammond Street, Bangor ME 0440122
Hours
8:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. EST, Monday-Friday22

Municipal registrar of voters / municipal clerk

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
[email protected]29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Penobscot County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds) keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail a check for $1 per page plus a self-addressed stamped envelope and a list of pages to Registry of Deeds, PO Box 2070, Bangor, ME 04402; or call to pay by credit card. Plain copies: $1 per page prepaid by check by mail (with SASE); 50 cents per page online by credit card (plus card fee).32

Can I search Penobscot County land records online for free?

Yes. Free search and viewing; printing images 50 cents per page by credit card (plus card fee), or subscription $105 per quarter plus 50 cents per printed page. The official search: penobscotdeeds.com/ALIS/WW400R.HTM2

How much is a birth certificate in Penobscot County?

State: $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional copy at the same time.13

Where do I get a divorce decree in Penobscot County?

Court that heard the case (Penobscot Superior or District Court); DRVS holds divorce records 1892-present.20

How much does a marriage license cost in Penobscot County?

The marriage license fee is $40.10

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 Penobscot County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 31 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. Penobscot County Registry of Deeds Online ResearchPenobscot County Registry of Deeds (Browntech ALIS)
  3. DepartmentsPenobscot County, Maine
  4. Property TaxMaine Revenue Services
  5. Penobscot County TreasurerPenobscot County, Maine
  6. Penobscot County Superior CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  7. Bangor District CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  8. Registry of ProbatePenobscot County, Maine
  9. Administrative Order JB-05-26 (A. 3-26), Revised Court Fees Schedule and Document Management ProceduresMaine Supreme Judicial Court
  10. 30-A M.R.S. §2652 Fee schedule (municipal clerks)Maine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  11. Find a Municipal Clerk or RegistrarMaine Secretary of State
  12. Record Search Request Instructions and Information (form)State of Maine Judicial Branch
  13. Request DocumentsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  14. 18-C M.R.S. §1-602 Filing and certification feesMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  15. 31 M.R.S. §2 Business under assumed name; filing of certificateMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  16. Recording Fees and Contact InformationPenobscot County Registry of Deeds
  17. Unorganized TerritoryPenobscot County, Maine
  18. 36 M.R.S. §844 Appeals to county commissionersMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  19. Accessing Electronic Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
  20. Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
  21. Penobscot County ME homePenobscot County, Maine
  22. RecordsPenobscot County Sheriff's Office
  23. Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  24. Birth RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  25. 31 M.R.S. §2 Business under assumed name; filing of certificateMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  26. 21-A M.R.S. §196-A Use and distribution of central voter registration system informationMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  27. Genealogy ResearchMaine State Archives
  28. About County GovernmentPenobscot County, Maine
  29. Contact UsPenobscot County, Maine
  30. Registry of Probate - Contact Us (statewide probate list)Penobscot County, Maine
  31. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau