Kennebec County, ME Public Records
Under the Maine Freedom of Access Act (FOAA), residents of Kennebec County have the right to view and copy public records. To access these records, residents must submit a written public records request to the County Administrator's Office via email or mail at 125 State Street, Augusta, Maine 04330. For convenience, requests can also be directed to the specific custodian of the records. For example, land records requests should be submitted to the Register of Deeds Office through their online service portal. Probate records requests can be made to the County's Probate Court in Augusta or searched online via the statewide probate search system.
Courts in Kennebec County
Court Records in Kennebec County, Maine
The court clerk at each courthouse maintains court records in Kennebec County. To view these records, requesters can visit the courthouse where the case was handled to access paper records or use the available e-filing public terminals. Alternatively, electronic court records can be searched remotely via the state's Search Maine portal, which only allows users to search for public civil cases. Authorized individuals can use the Maine Criminal History and Juvenile Crime Information Request Portal to access criminal history records and juvenile crime information for Penobscot residents. This portal provides access to conviction, non-conviction, and adjudication information for adult and juvenile crimes within the State of Maine, as well as pending cases less than one year old.
Jails and Prisons in Kennebec County
Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Kennebec County, Maine
In Kennebec County, jail records, including inmate information, are considered public records. Members of the public can request inmate information and other jail records from the Sheriff's Office Records Department in person, by email, or by calling (207) 623-2270. For walk-in requests, interested persons must visit the Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a valid photo ID. Members of the public can also find out who is in jail in the county by looking up the Sheriff's Office's current inmate list. Additionally, requesters may view incarcerated persons in state facilities using the Maine Department of Corrections Adult Residents Search Portal.
Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Kennebec County
Arrest Records in Kennebec County, Maine
Kennebec County arrest records are details of individual arrests by law enforcement agencies in the county. These records typically include the personal information of the suspect, their criminal history, and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Arrest records are part of criminal history records, and members of the public may contact the State Police METRO system at (207) 624-7241 to find out how to obtain these records in their county. Alternatively, requesters may contact the Sheriff's Office Records Department via email or by calling (207) 623-2270 to find out whether the arrest record they need is available.
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