63 Main Street
Lincoln ME 04457
Vital Records
Welcome. The Town Clerk is the "keeper of all records". One frequent request of the Clerk is to provide copies of birth, death, and marriage certificates. You can either request this information in person or through the mail.
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To receive a birth certificate copy, please complete the Vital Records Application request form with proper identification and proof of eligibility.
Send application and supporting documents, together with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
The fee for a certified copy is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. The fee for a non-certified copy is $3.00. Please make check or money order payable to Town of Lincoln. If you have questions, our phone number is 794-3372, or you may email the Town Clerk, Shelly Crosby.
To receive a death certificate copy, please complete the Vital Records Application request form with proper identification and proof of eligibility.
Send application and supporting documents, together with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
The fee for a certified copy is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. The fee for a non-certified copy is $3.00. Please make check or money order payable to Town of Lincoln. If you have questions, our phone number is 794-3372, or you may email the Town Clerk, Shelly Crosby.
To receive a marriage certificate copy, please complete the Vital Records Application request form with proper identification and proof of eligibility.
Send application and supporting documents, together with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
The fee for a certified copy is $15.00 for the first copy and $6.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time. The fee for a non-certified copy is $3.00. Please make check or money order payable to Town of Lincoln. If you have questions, our phone number is 794-3372, or you may email the Town Clerk, Shelly Crosby.
Where to apply for a Marriage License:
Question: Where do I apply for a Marriage License?
Answer: Maine Residents must apply in the town/city where they reside. The license is valid in any community in Maine for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed. Note: For couples who maintain separate Maine residences, they can apply in one of the communities of residence.
Out-of-State Residents may apply in any town and hold the ceremony in any town, for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
If the bride or groom is a Maine resident, and the fiancé/fiancée resides out-of-state, both bride and groom apply in the town of residence of the Maine resident. The license is valid in any community in Maine for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
Marriage Licenses for Maine Residents
Question: How do I apply for a Marriage License?
Answer: For Maine residents only, follow these three steps:
STEP 1: Intention of Marriage, Record of Social Security Numbers, Previous marriages, and filing fees. These applications must be filed with the Town Clerk.
Intention of Marriage: The bride and groom must complete an Intention of Marriage form either at the Town Clerk’s Department or by mail (notarized signatures required).
The marriage license is valid for 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
Record of Social Security Numbers. The bride and groom must file a Record of Social Security Numbers. This document is not for public inspection.
Previous Marriage (s) If either the bride or groom has been previously married, a certified copy of the death certificate or divorce decree, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the Town Clerk’s Department for review.
Filing Fee: The application for Marriage License has a filing fee of $40.00.
STEP 2: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the Office of the Town Clerk, prior to the ceremony, to sign the marriage license. Proof of identity is required, e.g. driver's license, passport, state I.D. The Town Clerk's Office is open 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday. The office is closed weekends and holidays.
STEP 3: The marriage license is completed by the officiant, legally qualified to perform a marriage in Maine, and signed by two witnesses. The officiant returns the license to the Town Clerk’s Department for filing. Certified copies are available, through the Town Clerk's Office, by request only. A fee of $15.00 plus $6.00 for each additional copy is required. The fee for non-certified copies is $3.00.
To obtain a certified copy of the marriage certificate, please complete the Vital Records Application request form with proper identification and proof of eligibility. Send application and supporting documents, together with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
Marriage Licenses for Out-of-State residents:
Question: How do I apply for marriage license if I am not a resident?
Answer: For out-of-state residents only, follow these four steps:
STEP 1: Intention of Marriage, Record of Social Security Numbers, Previous marriages, and filing fees. These applications must be filed with the Town Clerk. Non-residents may apply in any town and marry in any town.
Intention of Marriage: The bride and groom must complete an Intention of Marriage form either at the Town Clerk’s Department or by mail (notarized signatures required). The marriage license is valid for a period of 90 days from the date the intentions are filed.
Record of Social Security Numbers: The bride and groom must file a Record of Social Security Numbers with the Town Clerk’s Department. This document is not for public inspection.
Previous Marriage(s): If either the bride or groom has been previously married, a certified copy of the death certificate or divorce decree, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the Town Clerk’s Department for review.
Filing Fee: The filing fee is $40.00, payable to the Town of Lincoln.
STEP 2: The Intention of Marriage, Record of Social Security Numbers, filing fee and death/divorce decree(s), if applicable, must be forwarded to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
Telephone: (207) 794-3372
STEP 3: Both the bride and groom must appear in person at the Office of the Town Clerk, prior to the ceremony, to sign the marriage license. Proof of identity is required, e.g. driver's license, passport, state I.D. The Town Clerk's Office is open 8:00AM – 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. The office is closed weekends and holidays.
STEP 4: The marriage license is completed by the officiant, legally qualified to perform a marriage in Maine, and signed by two witnesses. The officiant returns the license to the Town Clerk’s Department for filing. Certified copies are available, through the Town Clerk's Office, by request only. A fee of $15.00 plus $6.00 for each additional copy is required. Non-certified copies are available for an additional $3.00.
To obtain a certified copy of the marriage certificate, please complete the Vital Records Application request form with proper identification and proof of eligibility. Send application and supporting documents, together with payment and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Shelly J. Crosby, Town Clerk
63 Main Street, Lincoln ME 04457
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