Maine Criminal Records Search & Arrest Data Guide
Maine is a smaller state compared to the majority of the states within the U.S. In fact, Maine is the 12th smallest state in terms of size and the 9th least populous in the United States.
However, there are still plenty of criminal records and public record data that can be found when searching courthouses and other online sources for these types of records.
This guide will break down how to perform a Maine criminal records search along with what the best websites to use to gather and search for criminal records.
Total Area – 35,385 square miles
Rank among states in total area – 39th
Capital – Augusta
Number of counties – 16
How to find Maine criminal records
Finding criminal records in Maine should be started by looking at the courthouse for records. To start this process you can search at the State of Maine Judicial Branch main home page. There are countless resources for finding all kinds of records within Maine by accessing the data within the Judicial website. Below is the contact information to get started:
Website: http://www.courts.maine.gov/index.shtml
Traffic violations
If you need to find traffic violations you can search this by accessing the State of Maine Judicial Branch e service protal. Here you can search and find traffic violations directly online. You can find the persons name or business name, or ticket number when searching. If you need to pay a ticket in Maine you can also use this website to do so.
Website: http://www.courts.maine.gov/ecourts/index.html
Search Services
If time is an issue a search service who specialize in finding public record data could be a great fit. These services for a small fee can be used by anyone looking to find records across the United States, including Maine. All that is needed is a first and last name when searching and the system does the rest. Find warrants, criminal data, court records, contact information and more with a single search.
Sheriff Stations for Warrants
Open warrants and even more histroical criminal records may be possible when searching the county Sherrifs offices. To do this simple Google the county plus the Sheriff station name to find the county sheriff station in Maine. Open and active warrants are usually shared across webistes in the state as this helps law enforcement find people that are wanted. It also helps in letting the public know when someone is wanted to be on the lookout.
Sex Offenders
Maine keeps track of sex offenders and you can search directly online for sex offenders in Maine by accessing the Maine.gov sex offender registry page. The registry is maintained by the State Bureau of Indentificaton and State Police.
The purpose of this registry is to help inform the public of the location of a registered offender that is currently leaving in Maine. Do keep in mind that this registry does not have all individuals that have been convicted of a sex crime. Only people that are required to register in pursuant to Title 34-A MRSA, Chapters 15 and 17.
Maine Counties
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin
Hancock
Kennebec
Lincoln
Oxford
Penobscot
Piscataquis
Sagadahoc
Waldo
Washington
York
Maine criminal satisitcs
This data shows both violent crime and property crime rates. This data is from the FBI crime data explorer.
