Smithfield, Somerset County, Maine Genealogy

Church Records
Historically, the largest religious groups in Maine were the Congregational, Baptist, Roman Catholic, and Methodist churches. For general information about Maine denominations, view the Maine Church Records wiki page. To see the churches in TOWN, visit. Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. The following are church records available online for the town of TOWN:

Land Records
The following are online land records for the town of TOWN:

Maps
The following are online maps of the town of TOWN:

Probate Records
In Connecticut, most probate records are kept at the town level. The following are online probate records for the town of TOWN:

Town Records
In Maine, most records are kept at the town level and generally began being kept at the founding of the town. These records may include the following: The following are TOWN town records available online:

Town Clerk
The town clerk is responsible for these records, and so most originals can be found at the town clerk's office.

Town Clerk
Smithfield Town Clerk 926 Village Road Smithfield, ME 04978 Phone: (207 )362-4772 Email: [mailto:townoffice@smithfieldmaine.us townoffice@smithfieldmaine.us] Smithfield Website

Brief History
Additional data on Smithfield, Maine can be found in  WikiPedia: the Free Encyclopedia .

Town Histories
Go to Archive.org to find published materials for this town.

Vital Records
The Smithfield Town Clerk’s office charges $4.00 per name or event search for vital records. Specific questions should be directed to the Town Clerk’s Office at (207) 362-4772. Prior to 1892, towns were not required to file records of birth, marriage and death. Some towns have records before 1892, but these are not a complete recording of events. You may contact the State of Maine Office of Vital Records. They maintain copies of records from every town and city in Maine. You can reach that office at (207) 287-3184.