Lincoln County

The Lincoln County Court serves Lincoln County and is located at 52 Bath Road in Wiscasset. The court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate cases for this area. Court records and case filings can be requested in person or through the Maine online court portal.

Lincoln County Maine court jurisdiction is located in Wiscasset, Maine. The address is: Lincoln County Courthouse, 52 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including small claims, probate, juvenile, and family matters.

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• Arrest records in Lincoln County are public records under Maine's Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.
• §§ 401-410), which governs public records requests throughout the state.
• To request arrest records, citizens must submit written requests to the specific law enforcement agency that made the arrest, identifying the subject and timeframe.
• Fees for copies typically range from $0.15 to $0.25 per page for paper records.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• Copies of court documents can be obtained from the clerk's office for $2.00 per page for certified copies, with search fees of $3.00 per name.
• The courts accept requests by mail, in person, or through attorneys.

• The Registry provides free online access to land records through a searchable database at www.lincolncountydeeds.com, allowing users to search by grantor, grantee, book and page, or parcel identification.
• Certified copies cost $2.00 per page with a $2.00 certification fee.
• Recording fees for new documents are $22.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page.
• Requests for copies of specific deeds or documents can be made in person, by mail with prepayment, or through third-party title companies.
• The Registry staff can assist with title searches for a research fee of $25.00 per hour.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Death certificates are similarly maintained by the town clerk where the death occurred or where the decedent resided, with the same fee structure of $15.00 for the first copy.
• Processing time at the municipal level is typically immediate to 3 business days for in-person requests.
• Their phone number is and online ordering is available through VitalChek at www.maine.gov/dhhs/vitals with additional processing fees.
• Marriage licenses must be obtained from any municipal clerk in Maine at least three days before the ceremony, with the license valid for 90 days; the fee is $40.00.
• Marriage certificates cost $15.00 from the county where the marriage was recorded.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• Lincoln County Planning Office at provides regional planning support but does not issue permits directly.
• Sales tax registration is managed by Maine Revenue Services, requiring businesses to register for sales tax permits online through the MEETRS system.