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Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Police Department
Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department, with its Mount Desert station at 21 Sea Street, Northeast Harbor: patrol, dispatch, harbor master, parking permits, animal control and forms. Non-emergency (207) 288-3391.
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Hancock County Sheriff's Office
The Hancock County Sheriff's Office at 50 State Street in Ellsworth runs patrol, the civil process division and the Hancock County Jail.
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- Ellsworth
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About Mount Desert public records
Mount Desert is in Hancock County, whose county seat is Ellsworth. Court and property records sit with Hancock County, and birth and death certificates come from Mount Desert's town clerk and the State of Maine. Mount Desert's own offices are in the cards above, and our Hancock County page lists each county office.
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How do I register to vote in Mount Desert, Maine?
Voter registration in Maine is run by the Maine Elections Division and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Mount Desert.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Mount Desert, Maine?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Maine come from the state vital records office, Maine Data, Research and Vital Statistics, and the town or city clerk can also issue copies. The state office's site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.
How do I find business license records in Mount Desert, Maine?
Businesses that operate in Mount Desert register with the Maine Bureau of Corporations, which runs the state business entity search. A local business license, where Mount Desert requires one, comes from the town or Hancock County.
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