Introduction to Maine Divorce Certificates

This article is designed to help you get a Maine Divorce certificate.  Divorce Certificates are a bit more difficult to obtain than Divorce Certificates and Death Certificates.  The main difficulty in obtaining Divorce Certificates is that states have not been registering Divorces for as long as other vital records.  There are some states that still do not register Divorces.  Due to this lack of centralization it is common to contact the county in which the Divorce took place.

Counter to common belief, not everything is a few clicks away on the Internet.  Divorce Certificates are one of the items that you can’t just click some links and get a copy of your Divorce Certificate; this is probably a good thing.  You do not want your Divorce certificate in the public domain, where it can be seen by anyone.  However, this does not mean that you can’t easily get your Divorce certificate by following the correct procedure.
  

Maine Divorce certificates have been maintained by the Maine Office of Vital Records for individuals divorced in the state of Maine since since since 1923. Records for 1892-1922 are available at the Maine State Archives. For earlier records, write to the municipality where the event occurred.

Maine Divorce Certificate Authorized Persons

By Maine state law, Maine Divorce certificates are confidential records and can only be obtained by the following authorized individuals:

• Person Named on the Maine Divorce Certificate
• Mother/Father (or Legal Guardian) of Person Named on the Maine Divorce Certificate
• Legal Representative of an Authorized Person of Person Named on the Maine Divorce Certificate

Maine Divorce Certificate for Genealogy Purpose

Non-certified Maine Divorce certificates can be requested for genealogical purposes.

Maine Divorce Certificate Ordering

Options Option 1 – Order Maine Divorce Certificate Online

This option is the simplest and easiest way to get your Maine Divorce Certificate.  Order online and you will get your Maine Divorce Certificate usually in less than a week.  Many times you will have the option of receiving your vital record by next-day or second-day service.

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Option 2 – Order Maine Divorce Certificate through the Mail

Follow the instructions below, if you are not ordering your Maine Divorce certificate online.  It usually takes 7-10 business days upon receipt of request to be sent to you:

Step 1: Download Mail-In Application

Step 2: Please provide as much of the following information as possible to locate the Maine Divorce certificate:

• Full name of husband on the Maine Divorce certificate
• Full maiden name of wife on the Maine Divorce certificate
• Date of Divorce on the Maine Divorce certificate
• County (or city) of Divorce on the Maine Divorce certificate
• Your name 
• Your signature 
• Your relationship to the person whose Maine Divorce certificate you are requesting 
• Address where the Maine Divorce certificate is to be mailed 
• Self addressed stamped envelope
• Your daytime phone number
• By Mail: Send the above information and the appropriate fee to:

 

Maine Vital Records

11 State House Station

244 Water Street

Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Option 3 – In Person

In Person in Maine: You may go to any county health department in the State of Maine to obtain a certified copy of a Maine Divorce certificate. Most Maine Divorce certificates can be issued while you wait.

Maine Divorce Certificate Ordering Cost

The fee to search for a Maine Divorce certificate is $15.00, which includes one certified copy of the Maine Divorce certificate or a "Certificate of Failure to Find." For each additional copy of the Maine Divorce certificate ordered at the same time, the fee is $6.00. Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to "Treasurer - State of Maine." Please do not send cash. Fees are not refundable. Additional fees are required for expedited service.