Maine State Archives

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Contact Information
Address:


 * Mailing:  84 State House Station
 * Augusta, Maine 04333


 * Physical:  230 State Street
 * Augusta, Maine 04333

Telephone: 207-287-5795  Fax:  207-287-5517

Hours and holidays: Monday-Friday 8:00 to 4:00 (except legal holidays)

Internet sites and databases:


 * Maine State Archives includes online services, publications, news, Archives Interactive, CCC info, marriage and death databases, downloadable databases, researcher and historical group services.
 * Archives Interactive describes records available at the MSA including photos, maps, court records, municipal records (birth, marriage, death) and microfilms, town legal histories, and newspapers.
 * Marriage database 1892-2009 search by bride's/groom's names, and/or by town, and narrow by date.
 * Death database 1960-2009 search by name, and/or by town of death, and narrow by date.
 * Databases for downloading include military (Civil War, Mexican War, War of 1812), CCC, courts, divorces 1800-1891, photos, maps, railroads, town records 1630-1990, and minor civil divisions.

Collection Description
The MSA collection includes town meeting minutes, births, marriages, and deaths from 1630 to 1922. About half the pre-1892 records have been indexed. They also have federal censuses 1790-1930, a 1837 state census, deeds 1794-1940, court and military records. MSA also has a list of private researchers for hire.

Tips
Before a visit, save time by printing and completing a Research Room Privileges Application (PDF, 78 KB).

Guides

 * Town Records on Microfilm 1630-1990 (downloadable database). Describes 2,115 film records of births, deaths, marriages, marriage intentions, town records, militia enrollment, or tax lists.
 * Maine State Arhives, Microfilm List : Early Maine Town and Vital Records (Augusta, Maine: MSA, 1992)..

Alternate Repositories
If you cannot visit or find a source at the , a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections


 * town clerks
 * New England Historic Genealogical Society
 * National Archives Northeast Region
 * Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah

Similar Collections


 * Maine Vital Records
 * The Library, University of Maine at Presque Isle
 * Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono
 * Penobscot Marine Museum, Searsport
 * Maine Historical Society, Portland
 * Portland Public Library, Portland
 * Springvale Public Library, Springvale Village, Sanford

Neighboring Collections


 * Maine State Library, Augusta
 * Maine State Museum, Augusta
 * registrar of deeds
 * registrar of probate