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York County, Maine public records

In York County, deeds are recorded by the York County Registry of Deeds; court files are split between the York County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center and the Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center.

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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 York 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 recordsYork County Registry of Deeds3Search deeds2$1 per page (letter/legal); plan copy $10 per page2
Property tax billsCounty of York Treasurer3——
Court casesYork County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center4
Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center4		York County Superior Court5
Biddeford District Court6		Statewide Judicial Branch fee schedule: copies $2 first page, $1 each further page; attestation $5 per document7
Marriage recordsStatewide: Maine CDC Data, Research and Vital Statistics (DRVS) from 1892, and most municipal offices8——
Divorce recordsDivorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case (York Judicial Center for York County cases)9——
Birth certificatesMunicipal clerk of the town of birth or DRVS (Augusta)10——
Death certificatesMunicipal clerk or DRVS; $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional10——
Probate and willsYork County Probate Court / Registry of Probate3Search probate cases11—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Sole proprietor: certificate with the clerk of the city or town where business is carried on (not county or SOS)12——

Deeds and land records

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

Copy fee
$1 per page (letter/legal); plan copy $10 per page2
Certified copy fee
Attested copies $5 per document + $1 per page2
Recording fee
$40 ($35 + $5 surcharge) per document; plans $50 ($45 + $5)2
How to order
E-mail copy requests to [email protected], or visit/mail the Registry; pay cash, card (2.5% fee over $40) or check payable to Y C R D (no personal checks over $50, no out-of-state checks)2
Fraud alerts
Free Property Fraud Alerts (SearchIQS)2

How deeds work in Maine

Property values, owners and tax bills

The County of York Treasurer (county finances only; property tax is collected by each municipality) bills and collects the tax3.

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 review13

How property tax works in Maine

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
York County Superior Court (York Judicial Center, Biddeford)Superior Court cases (state Judicial Branch)York County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center (Maine Judicial Branch)researchmaine.tylerhost.net/… re:SearchMaine; free account; eFiling courts only5Free search
Biddeford District Court (York Judicial Center)District Court cases for York County; the Springvale and York District Courts are permanently closedBiddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center (Maine Judicial Branch)researchmaine.tylerhost.net/…6
Fees
Statewide Judicial Branch fee schedule: copies $2 first page, $1 each further page; attestation $5 per document7

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Court case records via re:SearchMaine or the clerk at the York Judicial Center4

How Maine courts keep their files

Divorce records

Divorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case (York Judicial Center for York County cases); certificates from DRVS 1892-present9

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 additional; closed-record state10

Ordering a Maine birth certificate

Death certificates

Municipal clerk or DRVS; $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 each additional10

Ordering a Maine death certificate

Probate records and wills

York County Probate Court and Registry of Probate (estates, wills, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, adoptions)14

Online search
maineprobate.net11
About this search
Docket search by county; images for cases filed since 200811
Records
Original records dating back to 168714
Estate notices
Notices to Creditors posted on the Registry of Probate page14

Finding a will or probate case in Maine

Historical records

Archives
York County Archives at the historic courthouse; paper documents, bound books, digitized copies and a workstation database15
Online project
Historic county commissioners' records to go online in spring or summer 2027 (AI-assisted summaries; about 45,000 documents a year)16

Good to know about York County records

  • York County calls itself the first county in Maine, established 16363
  • Registry of Probate holds original records back to 168714
  • All York County state courts are consolidated at the York Judicial Center, 515 Elm Street, Biddeford; Springvale and York District Courts are permanently closed17
  • County holds deeds from the mid-1600s, some shown to the public on courthouse tours2
  • Registry of Probate is also a passport application acceptance facility14
  • Registry of Deeds offers free property fraud alerts2

Office addresses, phones and hours

York County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds, elected)

Address
45 Kennebunk Rd., Alfred, ME 040022
Mail
Registry of Deeds, P.O. Box 339, Alfred, ME 040022
Hours
Recording hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm2

York County Probate Court / Registry of Probate

Address
45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002 (York County Courthouse)14
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; passports by appointment 8:00 am-3:30 pm14

County of York Treasurer (county finances only; property tax is collected by each municipality)

York County Superior Court at the York Judicial Center (Maine Judicial Branch)

Address
515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 040054
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.4

Biddeford District Court at the York Judicial Center (Maine Judicial Branch)

Address
515 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 040056
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.6

York County Sheriff's Office

Address
1 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 0400219
Mail
Civil process paperwork: 1 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 0400220

York County Archives (historic York County Court House)

Address
Historic York County Court House (Alfred)15

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
York County Government, 149 Jordan Springs Rd, Alfred, ME 04002 (mailing: 45 Kennebunk Rd, Alfred, ME 04002)20

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The York County Registry of Deeds (Register of Deeds, elected) keeps deed records. To order copies: E-mail copy requests to [email protected], or visit/mail the Registry; pay cash, card (2.5% fee over $40) or check payable to Y C R D (no personal checks over $50, no out-of-state checks). Plain copies: $1 per page (letter/legal); plan copy $10 per page. Certified copies: Attested copies $5 per document + $1 per page.32

Where do I get a divorce decree in York County?

Divorce case files at the Judicial Branch court that heard the case (York Judicial Center for York County cases); certificates from DRVS 1892-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 York 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, Penobscot County. Every county in the state: Maine county list. Looking for another York County? York County, Pennsylvania; York County, South Carolina.

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 DeedsYork County Registry of Deeds
  3. York County Maine Government homeYork County, Maine
  4. York County Superior CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  5. Accessing Electronic Court RecordsState of Maine Judicial Branch
  6. Biddeford District CourtState of Maine Judicial Branch
  7. Administrative Order JB-05-26, Revised Court Fees ScheduleMaine Supreme Judicial Court
  8. Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  9. Vital RecordsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  10. Request DocumentsMaine CDC, Maine DHHS
  11. Maine Probate (county probate courts site)County Probate Courts of Maine
  12. 31 M.R.S. §2 Business under assumed name; filing of certificateMaine Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes
  13. Property Tax Bulletin No. 10, Abatement and AppealsMaine Revenue Services
  14. Registry of ProbateYork County Registry of Probate
  15. County ArchivesYork County, Maine
  16. Spring/summer online debut planned for historical York County recordsYork County, Maine
  17. Springvale District Court (closed)State of Maine Judicial Branch
  18. TreasurerYork County, Maine
  19. Sheriff's OfficeYork County, Maine
  20. FAQYork County, Maine
  21. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau