Vital records,
as their name suggests, are connected with central life
events: birth, marriage, and death. Maintained by civil
authorities, they are prime sources of genealogical
information; but, unfortunately, official vital records are
available only for relatively recent periods. These records,
despite their recent creation in the United States, are
critically important in genealogical research, often
supplying details on family members well back into the
nineteenth century.
The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy,
by Loretto Szucs and Sandra Luebking.
Maine
Secretary of State
Office of Vital Statistics
Maine Department of Human Services
State House Station 11
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Check or money order should be made payable to Treasurer, State of
Maine. Personal checks are accepted. To
verify current fees, the telephone number is
(207)287-3184.
Maine Marriage Records
1892-1996 This database is an index to marriage records for
1892-1996, except for the years of 1967-1975 which are missing from the
database.
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