Death Certificates

Death Certificates may be obtained through the city or town where the decendant died or resided at the time of his /her death, or the state department of Vital Statistics located in Augusta, Maine. The fee for a certified death certificate  is $15 for the first copy and $ 6 for each additional copy.

New Vital Records Law - A new law preventing fraudulent use of vital records is now in effect. Vital records include birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, and domestic partner registrations. Maine's new law will require a person requesting a copy of records less than 100 years old to provide documentation establishing their direct and legitimate interest in the records.

Click Here to view the State's Vital Record Request Form