Portland City Clerk

389 Congress St, Room 203
City of Portland
County of Cumberland
State of Maine
207-874-8300

Local Office

The Portland City Clerk's Office issues certified copies of Cumberland birth certificates, Cumberland death certificates and Cumberland marriage records for events that occurred in Cumberland , Maine. You may order copies of Cumberland vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Maine state page for a full list of available offices.

About Portland City Clerk

Maine became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820. It is part of the New England region of the United States. The population is 1,362,359, which was last recorded in 2020.

Maine is the 12th-smallest U.S. state by area, the 9th-least populous, and the 13th-least densely populated. It is also the most rural state in the country. 

The most populous city in Maine is Portland and its capital is Augusta. There are several counties in the state. The most important by population are: Cumberland County, York County, Penobscot County, Kennebec County, and Androscoggin County. 

Vitals records are held at Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Augusta. The state office houses birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for vital events that have occurred since 1923. Records from 1892-1922 are housed at the Maine State Archives.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Portland City Clerk Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$15
Death Certificate State Fee$15
Marriage Certificate State Fee$15
Divorce Certificate State Fee$15

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