Vital Records Laws Maine law's prevent fraudulent use of vital records. Vital records include birth certificates, fetal death and death certificates, marriage certificates, and domestic partner registrations. Maine 's law requires a person requesting copies of records less than 75 years old for births, 25 years old for deaths and 50 years for marriage to provide documentation establishing their direct and legitimate interest in the records. Individuals who may access vital records include: - The person named on the record;
- The person's spouse or registered domestic partner;
- The parent(s) named on the record;
- Descendants of the person named on the record;
- Registrant's legal custodian, guardian, or conservator or respective authorized representative (includes attorney, physician, or funeral director); and
- Genealogists who have a Maine CDC issued researcher identification card.
Proof of identity must also be presented to the municipal clerks. A brief application for securing a copy of the vital record must be filled out and presented, along with positive identification such as a driver's license, passport, or other government issued picture identification that clearly shows that the person requesting the record is who they say they are. Identification requirements apply whether the records are requested in person or by mail. For certified copies of birth certificates, marriage certificates or death certificates, there is a $15.00 charge per copy for the first copy and $6.00 for additional copies only if requested at the same time. For example, two copies would cost $21.00.
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Vital Records To order a certified copy of a birth, death, marriage record; the event had to have occurred in Bradley, or the person(s) who are the subject of the record must have been residents of Bradley at the time of the event. 1. Complete appropriate record application 2. Verify that you have supplied your mailing address and telephone number
3. Note the of copies ordering
4. Include a self addressed stamped envelope. It is $15.00 for the first certified copy and $6.00 for each additional certified copy of the same record, ordered at the same time. Make checks payable to the “Town of Bradley.” Marriage License Residents of the State intending to be joined in marriage shall record notice of their intentions in the office of the clerk of the municipality in which at least one of them resides." The bride and groom must fill out an Intention of Marriage Form and a Record of Social Security Numbers. Plus the marriage license must be signed in the City Clerk's before it can be issued. This license is valid in any community in Maine for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed. Out-of-State Residents may file their Notice of Intentions in any municipal office. The license is valid in any community within the State of Maine for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed. If either the bride or groom has been previously married, a certified copy of the death certificate or divorce decree must be presented to the clerk. The cost of the marriage license is $40.00. Certified copies of the completed license may be obtained from the clerk for a fee of $15.00 for one copy and $6.00 for each additional copy. For additional information please contact Town Clerk Melissa Doane (207) 827-7725 or at mldoane@roadrunner.com |
