Debra Blake’s post from the Maine Genealogical Society’s Facebook page:
Per state law, all vital records – such as notices of birth, death and marriage – dating from 1892 to the present day, are no longer available at the Maine State Archives.*
The records dating from 1892 – 1922 were previously held at the Archives, but have now been digitally scanned, allowing the Vital Records office to issue these documents.
As of May 1, 2015, Data, Research and Vital Statistics at the Vital Records office will issue ALL vital records from 1892 to present.
The Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archives will continue to issue non-certified copies of documents prior to 1892.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have questions, please contact the Archives at 287-5795 or visit the Data, Research and Vital Statistics, Vital Records office at 220
Capitol St. in Augusta. The Vital Records office can also be reached via telephone at 287-3771 or 1-888-664-9491.
*Pursuant to Maine State Revised Statutes, Title 22, Section 2706 (revision effective August 31, 2012), the Department of Health and
Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control, Data, Research, and Vital Statistics and the Maine Department of the Secretary of
State, Maine State Archives have entered into a cooperative agreement for the purpose of complying with MRSA Title 22, Section
2706, Disclosure of vital records
June 28th at 1 PM we held our 2015 annual meeting at Centennial Hall.
Terry Rhoads was recognized with the Rufus Ingalls award for community service.
Rufus Ingalls served as Brigadier General & Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War. Rufus was born in 1818 in Denmark, the son of Cyrus and Sarah Barker Ingalls.
We wish to express our appreciation to Jerry Burnell for serving on the Board of Directors as the president for the past year.
The members of the Board of Directors for 2015/2016 are Daniel Eaton, Daryl Kenison, Patricia Largey, Clare McKeagney, Terry Rhoads, & Lee Ann Shand.
Thank you to Astria Fatica & Carl and JoAnne Harbourt for the delicious refreshments!
Today – June 16, 2015 – we announce our webpage to the public. This could not have been accomplished without the efforts of our webmaster, Dave Cousins, and our officers and board of directors: Jerry Burnell, Patricia Burnell, Daniel Eaton, JoAnne Harbourt, Daryl Kenison, Ron Kiesman, Patricia Largey, Clare McKeagney, Terry Rhoads and Lee Ann Shand.
Visit us often as we add content!
