Vital Records

Certified copies of Birth, Marriage, and Death records are available at our office. The cost is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional one of the same certificate purchased at the same time. You may come into our office or order copies by mail.

Click here to access the State's vital statistics information.

Birth Records

How to request a certified birth record for a child born in Skowhegan:

Write us a letter including the following

  1. Full name of Child, Including middle name.
  2. Child's date of birth.
  3. Child's Mother's First, Middle and Maiden names.
  4. Child's Father's First, Middle and Last names.
  5. Number of copies you would like? (It is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate.)
  6. Signature and relationship to #1.
  7. A self-addressed stamped envelope.
  8. Make check or money order payable to the TOWN OF SKOWHEGAN.
  9. Mail to: Town Clerk, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Death Records

How to request a certified copy of a death certificate:

Write us a letter including the following

  1. Full name of the Deceased, Including First, Middle and Last.
  2. Date of Death.
  3. Your relationship to the Deceased.
  4. Number of copies you would like? (It is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate.)
  5. Signature of person requesting the certificate
  6. A self-addressed stamped envelope.
  7. Make check or money order payable to the TOWN OF SKOWHEGAN.
  8. Mail to: Town Clerk, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Marriage Records

How to request a certified copy of a marriage license:

Write us a letter including the following

  1. Full name of Groom, Including middle name.
  2. Full name of Bride, Including maiden name.
  3. Date of Marriage.
  4. Number of copies you would like? (It is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same certificate.)
  5. A self-addressed stamped envelope.
  6. Make check or money order payable to the TOWN OF SKOWHEGAN.
  7. Mail to: Town Clerk, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976
Genealogy Searches

The Town Clerk can search Town of Skowhegan Municipal Records, birth, marriage and death records for Skowhegan residents if the event took place in Skowhegan.

The base cost is $5.00 per record searched. If the record is found, the $5.00 fee includes a photocopy labeled "NOT FOR LEGAL PURPOSES". If you want a certified copy it will be $15.00 which includes the search fee.

Please include all known information with the written request - including alternate spellings. Make checks or money orders payable to the TOWN OF SKOWHEGAN and mail to: Town Clerk, 225 Water Street, Skowhegan, ME 04976.

State Resources

Maine State Archives:

The Maine State Archives keeps birth, marriage and death records for each town in the state from 1892 - 1922.

Address: 84 State House Station
Cultural Building
Augusta, ME 04333-0084

Search Room:
(207) 287-5788

Records Center: (207) 287-5792


Office of Vital Statistics:

The Office of Vital Statistics keeps birth, marriage and death records for each town in the state from 1923 - present. Also maintains divorce records from state courts. It will accept credit cards.

Address: 221 State St
Augusta, ME 04333-0011

Phone: (207) 287-3181