Somerset County, ME Public Records

Superior Court
47 Court St
Skowhegan, ME 04976 http://www.somersetcounty-me.org/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 207-474-5161
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions
Restricted Records: No impounded, present investigations, psychological evaluations or child support 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.
District Court 12
47 Court St
Skowhegan, ME 04976 http://www.courts.maine.gov/maine_cou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-474-9518
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic, Ordinances, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile 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
41 Court St
Skowhegan, ME 04976 http://www.somersetcounty-me.org/regi
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 207-474-3421, 207-474-3322
F: 207-858-4235
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.

Somerset County, ME Vital Records

Contact the Somerset 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.

Somerset County
County Register of Deeds
41 Court St, 1st Fl
Superior Courthouse
Skowhegan, ME 04976 https://www.somersetcounty-me.org/reg
8:30AM-4:30PM (recording 4PM) EST
Phone: 207-474-3421
Fax: 207-474-2793
Recorded Documents

Somerset 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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Somerset County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 3,926.5 sq mi
Population (2009): 50,947
  • Females: 51%
  • White: 97.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 59
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.44
Housing Units (2000): 28,222
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.8%
Migration Flow to Somerset County, ME from (2007-2008):

Somerset County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $905,013
  • Construction: $133,578
  • Retail Trade: $67,347
  • Professional and Technical Services: $23,089
  • Healthcare: $110,013
  • Banking: $13,921
  • Retail Trade: $67,347
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $16,238
  • Manufacturing: $248,010
  • Farms: $6,683
  • Government: $127,110
Employed (2000): 23,205
Unemployed (2000): 1,548
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,429
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,247
Local Government Revenue (2007): $141,536 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $56,245 (thou. dol.)

Somerset County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 517
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Deaths (2007): 550
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.8

Somerset County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 52
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 18
  • Robbery: 9
  • Aggravated Assault: 24
Property Crimes (2008): 1,414
  • Burglary: 349
  • Larceny-Theft: 989
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 76

Somerset County Genealogy Records