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A birth certificate is an important document that allows you to prove your identity, age, and American citizenship. Here are some examples of situations in which an official U.S. birth certificate may be requested:
All of the above require a certified copy of your birth certificate. If you need to obtain an authorized copy, you will have to request it to the state where you were born or directly to the county where you were born.
You may only obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate from the state where the event occurred. If you were born in Maine then you may request a birth certificate from this state.
In Maine, birth certificates are issued by the Maine State Vial Records Office Information. The Division issues the following:
For a certified copy of your Maine birth certificate, please complete our online form and follow the set of personalized instructions we provide to receive your authorized copy of your birth certificate.
The form only takes minutes to complete. After that, you will have to post your application together with the necessary documents and fees to a relevant office.
You may only obtain a certified copy of your birth certificate from the state where the event occurred. If you were born in Maine then you may request a birth certificate from this state. You will be able to obtain a birth certificate from the Maine (ME) vital records office or the county recorders such as the ones in: Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County, and the cities of Portland, Lewiston.
As seen above, keeping your birth certificate safe is important if you want to avoid bureaucratic headaches. However, documents can go lost or damaged. Replacing an important document can be overwhelming.
If you have lost your state Maryland birth certificate, or if it was destroyed, you need a replacement copy. Replace your birth certificate by completing our online form of the state where you were born and following the detailed instructions we provide with your application form.
Birth records are restricted in Maine. Only the following may apply for a copy of a birth record:
Remember that your Maine birth certificate is an important form of identification used for life events like employment, getting or renewing your passport or driver's license, applying for benefits, and even enrolling in school or youth sports activities.
To obtain a copy of a birth certificate you will need to complete the application and mail it to your birth state’s vital records office. You will also need to prove your identity.
All those born in Maine that need to request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:
If you are requesting a birth certificate on behalf of a parent or grandparent and you are not a registered genealogist, you are also required to provide proof of direct lineage with the registrant. Registered genealogists may only obtain a non-certified copy of a record, unless they can meet the above requirements for obtaining a certified copy.
Follow the below steps to submit your birth certificate application:
Once your application package is completed you will need to mail it to:
Division of Vital Records
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC),
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
To request an Maine birth certificate, you are required to pay the state fees. The cost to process a certified copy of a birth certificate in Maine is: $15.
Additional copies carry the cost of $6 each. These fees do not include postage, which will depend on the carrier and service of your choice.
Thanks to our services, you are able to request your birth certificates with ease, by avoiding long lines and the time and cost involved in traveling to government offices.
All you have to do is complete our easy-to-fill-out form and send it to the corresponding state vital records office. Once it is processed, you will receive it in the comfort of your own home by mail.
In most cases, birth certificate orders in Maine are filled within 2-5 weeks. However, some orders may take longer due to peak request periods.
We recommend requesting certified copies of Maine birth certificates early to avoid delays especially if certificates are needed for sports programs, travel documents and passports, school enrollment, planning for retirement and other reasons that may have a deadline.
There are several government offices in Maine that can assist you with the issuance of an authorized copy of your birth certificate. These include branches of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention but also local county offices.
Please note that although the latter may be further from your home, due to the fewer number of requests, they may also be the fastest in issuing your certificate.
Here is a complete list of addresses to which you can mail your application:
Cumberland County Clerk
142 Federal Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 871-8380
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC),
11 State House Station
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Penobscot County Clerk
97 Hammond Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-8535
York County Clerk
Court Street
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-1571
The fastest way to obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate in Maine is by completing the form online.
The Maine bureau of vital statistics will issue your official birth certificate and send it to your home address.
Processing time for a certified copy of a Maine birth certificate can vary:
To ensure quickest turnaround time and avoid your application being refused:
Obtaining a certified copy of a birth certificate in Maine carries a state fee of $15
Birth certificate application fees must be paid when submitting the request.
It is recommendable to order multiple copies of the same birth certificate at once with a $6 fee, to keep on file, or for future use.
To obtain a certified copy of a birth certificate in Maine, you will need: