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Find the right office in Penobscot County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, with courthouses in Portland and Bangor, posts court calendars and trial lists. Its federal case files are searched through PACER.
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Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the state treasurer.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Penobscot County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Penobscot County.
Police Departments. Penobscot County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Penobscot County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Bangor Police Department, Brewer Police Department, and Old Town Police Department. Each department has jurisdiction within its respective city limits, while the Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Penobscot County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 97 Hammond Street, Bangor, ME 04401 (phone: 207-945-4636, website: www.penobscot-sheriff.com), provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas and contract policing for smaller municipalities. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website's inmate roster feature, which provides current custody status, booking dates, and charges.
Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.
333 Billings Road, Hermon, ME 04401 • Phone: (207) 848-1010 Penobscot County Court (207-561-2300) manages misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims up to $6,000, protective orders, and most family law matters including divorce and child custody. Professional licenses, including those for contractors, electricians, plumbers, and healthcare providers, are issued by the Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (207-624-8603, www1.maine.gov/pfr/consumer/licensee-search), which maintains searchable online databases of license holders. Sales tax permits are obtained through Maine Revenue Services (207-624-9693). Probate Court for Penobscot County (207-942-8535), also located at the Judicial Center, handles estates, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and name changes. The center houses both the Superior Court and the District Court. Penobscot County Superior Court (207-942-8769) handles felony criminal cases, major civil matters exceeding $30,000, and appeals from District Court. The Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce (519 Main Street, Bangor, ME 04401, phone: 207-947-0307, website: www.bangorregion.com) provides business resources, networking opportunities, and economic development information for the greater Penobscot County area. Building permits and zoning compliance are handled at the municipal level; in Bangor, the Code Enforcement Office (207-992-4270) processes construction permits, occupancy certificates, and zoning approvals.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 69 named mine sites inside the county, 47 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 382 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Silver; Lead.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Penobscot County Sheriff or a city police department in Penobscot County. Ask that agency for its record.
The Maine criminal history record comes from the Maine State Police, State Bureau of Identification. Name based search online through the Maine Criminal History Record and Juvenile Crime Information Request service; fingerprint based checks need fingerprints sent straight to the State Bureau of Identification. Fee: $31.00 ($21.00 for InforME subscribers in Maine).
Search the Maine Sex Offender Registry (Maine State Police, State Bureau of Identification), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Register with the municipal registrar of voters (the town or city clerk's office) or through the Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, in person at your municipality up to and including Election Day; online registration closes 21 days before a state or federal election.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Penobscot County are kept by the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds. Property values are set by the municipal assessors, and tax bills come from the municipal tax collector. Source: official state page.
Certified birth and death certificates for Maine come from the Maine CDC, Data, Research and Vital Statistics (DRVS). Maine's vital records are housed at DRVS and at most municipal offices statewide; records created before 1892 come from the municipality where the event took place or from the Maine State Archives. In person at DRVS, 220 Capitol Street, Augusta (walk ins 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), by mail with the application, identification and fee, or online through VitalChek, the independent company DRVS has partnered with. Fee: $15.00 per certificate, $6.00 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
Business entity filings are searched with the Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. General licenses to operate a business are managed at the town or city level in Maine; contact your town office.
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