Franklin County, ME Public Records

Franklin District Court 12
129 Main St, #1
Farmington, ME 04938
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-778-2119
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinances, Family, Juvenile, Criminal Felonies
Restricted Records: No impounded 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.
Probate Court
140 Main St, #6
Farmington, ME 04938 http://www.franklincounty.maine.gov/p
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 207-778-5888
F: 207-778-5899
Jurisdiction: Probate
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Superior Court
129 Main St
Farmington, ME 04938 http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_cou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-778-3346
Couriers: 140 Main St
Farmington, ME 04938
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No juvenile, impounded or medical malpractice 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.

Franklin County, ME Vital Records

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

Franklin County
County Register of Deeds
140 Main St,#5
Farmington, ME 04938-1818 http://www.franklincountydeedsme.com/
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 207-778-5889
Fax: 207-779-0914
Recorded Documents

Franklin 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.

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Franklin County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,697.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 29,735
  • Females: 51.6%
  • White: 97.6%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 271
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 19,159
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.1%
Migration Flow to Franklin County, ME from (2007-2008):

Franklin County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $549,935
  • Construction: $46,821
  • Retail Trade: $51,605
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $14,851
  • Retail Trade: $51,605
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $20,062
  • Manufacturing: $132,761
  • Farms: $1,478
  • Government: $94,445
Employed (2000): 13,737
Unemployed (2000): 1,076
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,656
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $96,567 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $87,750 (thou. dol.)

Franklin County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 300
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 294
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.9
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 3.3

Franklin County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 39
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 21
Property Crimes (2008): 798
  • Burglary: 178
  • Larceny-Theft: 597
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 23

Franklin County Genealogy Records