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Maine Federal Cases

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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Sagadahoc County at a glance

State
Maine
County seat
Bath
Population
36,699
Area
370 sq mi
Founded
1854
Cities and towns
9

Sagadahoc County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Sagadahoc County. Notable divisions within the Sheriff's Office include the Patrol Division, which handles routine law enforcement duties, and the Criminal Investigation Division, which focuses on more complex cases.

Police Departments. Sagadahoc County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Bath and Topsham.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office, located at 752 High Street, Bath, ME 04530, provides law enforcement services throughout Sagadahoc County and operates Sagadahoc County Jail. §§ 401-410), though certain investigatory records may be exempt.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Sagadahoc County are maintained by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office and local police departments. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records through the Sheriff's Office or the respective police department, following the guidelines set forth by the Maine Freedom of Access Act.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Sagadahoc County are taken and retained by Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at the Two Bridges Regional Jail. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party websites that aggregate public records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Sagadahoc County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Sagadahoc County

Old mine sites
71
Sites with no status in the records
1
Still producing
2
Worked underground, in the mine records
1
Main minerals
Feldspar; Beryllium; Mica
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
44
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, open pit mine or quarry, borrow pit
Maps surveyed
1957 to 1996
Records behind them
121 records for 118 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 74 named mine sites inside the county, 71 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 44 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Feldspar; Beryllium; Mica.

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.

Sagadahoc County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Maine mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Sagadahoc County (75 shown, 43 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Sagadahoc County Sheriff or a city police department in Sagadahoc County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

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).

How can I look up sex offenders in Sagadahoc County, 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.

How do I register to vote in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

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.

How do I look up property records in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Sagadahoc County are kept by the Sagadahoc 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.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

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.

How do I find business license records in Sagadahoc County, Maine?

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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