Knox County, ME Public Records

District Court 6
62 Union St
Rockland, ME 04841 http://www.knoxcountymaine.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-596-2240
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinances, Family, Juvenile
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
62 Union St
Rockland, ME 04841 https://www.knoxcountymaine.gov/index
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-594-0427
F: 207-594-0863
Jurisdiction: Probate
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Superior Court
62 Union St
Rockland, ME 04841-2836 http://www.knoxcountymaine.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-594-2576
F: 207-596-2251
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No Impounded or pre-sentence 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.

Knox County, ME Vital Records

Contact the Knox 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.

Knox County
County Register of Deeds
62 Union St
Courthouse, 1st Fl
Rockland, ME 04841 https://www.knoxcountymaine.gov/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 207-594-0422, 207-594-0423
Fax: 207-594-0446
Recorded Documents

Knox 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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Knox County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 365.67 sq mi
Population (2009): 40,801
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 97.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,183
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 26.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.31
Housing Units (2000): 21,612
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74%
Migration Flow to Knox County, ME from (2007-2008):

Knox County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $942,410
  • Construction: $75,262
  • Retail Trade: $91,066
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $123,806
  • Banking: $28,587
  • Retail Trade: $91,066
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $40,615
  • Manufacturing: $134,243
  • Farms: $2,957
  • Government: $148,164
Employed (2000): 19,263
Unemployed (2000): 676
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,132
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,890
Local Government Revenue (2007): $95,902 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $51,754 (thou. dol.)

Knox County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 415
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.2
Deaths (2007): 420
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.8

Knox County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 20
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 15
Property Crimes (2008): 1,013
  • Burglary: 154
  • Larceny-Theft: 824
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 35

Knox County Genealogy Records