Cumberland County, ME Public Records

Bath District Court
101 W New Meadows Rd
West Bath, ME 04530 https://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_co
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-442-0200
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinances, Family, Juvenile
Combined with West Bath District Court 6 in Sagadahoc County and the Sagadahoc County Superior Court Clerks office.
Bridgton District Court - North 9
3 Chase St, #2
Bridgton, ME 04009 http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_cou
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-647-3535
F: 207-647-5457
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Ordinances, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile, protective custody, financial affidavits, impounded or domestic records released
State has centralized all name searching to one location in the state - see below. This court will continue to provide case file copies.
Portland District Court - South 9 Civil
205 Newbury St
Portland, ME 04112 https://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_co
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-822-4200
Jurisdiction: Eviction, Small Claims, Family
Civil and criminal cases were consolidated into the Superior Court effective 04/01/2010.
Probate Court
142 Federal St
Courthouse
Portland, ME 04101 http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/317/R
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 207-871-8382
F: 207-791-2658
Jurisdiction: Probate
Search probate records at https://www.maineprobate.net/search/. An account is $10.00 per month. If non-account, print image fees are $2.00.
Unified Superior Court - Criminal
205 Newbury St
Criminal Docket Center
Portland, ME 04101 http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_cou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-822-4204
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Unified with the Portland District Court.
Superior Court - Consolidated Civil
205 Newbury St
Ground Fl
Portland, ME 04101
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-822-4200
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No juvenile, medical malpractice, impounded records released
This court consolidated the Superior Court and the Portland District Court for civil matters.

Cumberland County, ME Vital Records

Contact the Cumberland County Office of the County Registry of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Cumberland County
County Registry of Deeds
25 Pearl St
Portland, ME 04101 http://www.cumberlandcounty.org/477/R
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 207-871-8389
Fax: 207-772-4162
Recorded Documents

Cumberland County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Cumberland County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 835.51 sq mi
Population (2009): 278,559
  • Females: 51.3%
  • White: 94%
  • Black/African American: 2.5%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 12,948
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 90.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 34.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.38
Housing Units (2000): 122,600
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.8%
Migration Flow to Cumberland County, ME from (2007-2008):

Cumberland County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $10,188,964
  • Construction: $574,627
  • Retail Trade: $791,398
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,000,644
  • Healthcare: $1,544,209
  • Banking: $1,072,100
  • Retail Trade: $791,398
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $307,538
  • Manufacturing: $686,555
  • Farms: $11,259
  • Government: $1,434,884
Employed (2000): 138,612
Unemployed (2000): 5,296
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $43,728
Local Government Employment (2007): 13,539
Local Government Revenue (2007): $807,337 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $629,331 (thou. dol.)

Cumberland County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,978
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 2,325
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 17
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.7

Cumberland County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 456
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 86
  • Robbery: 153
  • Aggravated Assault: 211
Property Crimes (2008): 7,281
  • Burglary: 1,388
  • Larceny-Theft: 5,611
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 282

Cumberland County Genealogy Records