Maine, Penobscot County
Where Old Town's records are kept. Old Town has its own city government and clerk's office; county and state offices keep its other public records.
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The cards below include Old's own offices, along with State of Maine offices; the Penobscot County offices are on our Penobscot County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
Maine State Archives family history records, many on microfilm in its Research Room; statewide vital records begin in 1892, earlier ones stayed with towns, and staff cannot do research for patrons.
Open official site Maine State Archives Genealogy ResearchCounty court
Maine bankruptcy cases go through offices in Portland and Bangor; the court posts opinions and forms, lists unclaimed funds, runs a Voice Case Information System and points to PACER for case lookups.
Open official site United States Bankruptcy Court, District of MaineCounty court
The Maine state court system; its site lists court locations and active court alerts, covers jury service, protection orders and ticket payment, and posts news on the county rollout of Maine eCourts.
Open official site Maine Judicial BranchVital records
Maine CDC office holding birth, marriage, divorce, death and fetal death records from 1892 on and issuing certified copies to eligible applicants; earlier records come from the town or the Maine State Archives.
Open official site Maine CDC Vital RecordsPolice & jail
Free Maine Department of Corrections search of adults in its custody or under community supervision such as probation, updated daily; juveniles are left out and results are not a full criminal history.
Open official site Maine Adult Resident/Adult Community Corrections Client SearchPolice & jail
Missing person cases worked by Maine State Police Major Crimes Units, with a tip form; the list is not complete, and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner tracks all Maine cases through NamUs.
Open official site Maine State Police Missing PersonsPolice & jail
Maine State Police, State Bureau of Identification registry, updated daily: search registrants by name, town or ZIP code radius after accepting the terms; it lists only people Maine law requires to register.
Open official site Maine Sex Offender RegistryPolice & jail
Maine criminal history repository, run by the State Police; its online public record search shows adult convictions and juvenile felony adjudications for $31, and people may challenge errors in their own record.
Open official site Maine State Police State Bureau of IdentificationFederal
Census Bureau QuickFacts entry for Old Town city, Maine showing population estimates, shares of residents under 18 and 65 and over, disability and health insurance rates, labor force, per capita income and poverty.
Open official site U.S. Census Bureau QuickFactsCity records
Old Town city government site: City Hall at 265 Main Street, 207-827-3965, plus council agendas, minutes and videos, the city clerk and assessor, online payments, forms and genealogy resources.
Open official site City of Old TownCity records
Official records and legal files 150 Brunswick Street Old Town ME 04468 Phone: (207) 827-3980 Fax: (207) 827-3966 Email:
Open official site Old Town City ClerkPolice & jail
City of Old Town police page with the chief's welcome message, crash reports, applications and forms, ordinances, employment and a formal complaint form. Phone 207-827-3984.
Open official site Old Town Police DepartmentEverything else, organized
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Local record guide
Local profile
Old Town, a place of 7,431 people, is in Penobscot County, whose county seat is Bangor. Court and property records sit with Penobscot County, and birth and death certificates come from the clerk of the town where Old Town lies and the State of Maine. Old Town's own offices are in the cards above, and our Penobscot County page lists each county office.
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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 Old.
Deeds for property in Old are recorded by the registry of deeds that serves Penobscot County, and the city or town assessor keeps the tax values. Our Penobscot County page lists the county offices.
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.
Same county
Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.