How to look up property records in Maine
Maine property records are kept locally, by each town. The town assessor keeps ownership and value for taxes, and the town clerk or recorder keeps deeds and plats.
CLILU maps 718,415 parcels in 16 Maine jurisdictions, 50% with the owner of record, refreshed weekly. Browse Maine by county or by city and ZIP code.
Find an owner in Maine
- Open the Maine parcel map, zoom in and tap the property.
- Note the owner, mailing address and parcel ID.
- For an official record, look the parcel ID up on the town assessor's site, then find the deed with the town recorder or clerk.
Property lines
Parcel outlines come from town GIS maps and are approximate. See how to find property lines for plats, markers and surveys.
Largest Maine jurisdictions by parcel count
- Cumberland: 142,163 parcels
- York: 95,552 parcels
- Aroostook: 75,405 parcels
- Kennebec: 53,932 parcels
- Hancock: 48,892 parcels
- Somerset: 40,438 parcels
- Oxford: 39,382 parcels
- Androscoggin: 37,409 parcels
- Washington: 32,806 parcels
- Lincoln: 28,496 parcels
Bulk data and lists
Investors and analysts can build owner lists (absentee and out-of-state owners, vacant land, acreage, sale dates) or download a whole town's parcel data as CSV.
Common questions
Are property records public in Maine?
Yes. The owner of record, assessed value and recorded deeds are public in Maine. Some protected people, such as judges and law enforcement officers, may ask for their home address to be shielded.
How do I find who owns a property in Maine?
Find the parcel on a parcel map such as CLILU (covering 16 Maine towns and counties), or search the town assessor's website by address or owner. Confirm with the deed at the town recorder or clerk.
Where are deeds recorded in Maine?
Deeds are recorded by the town clerk or recorder where the property is located. Many offices offer online index searches; copies may carry a small fee.