Maine · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Aroostook County, ME
Aroostook County (population 66,609) records real-property documents through the Aroostook County Registry of Deeds (split into Northern District - Fort Kent, and Southern District - Houlton). Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
Aroostook County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Aroostook County Registry of Deeds (split into Northern District - Fort Kent, and Southern District - Houlton)
- Mailing address
- Northern: 22 Hall St, Suite 201, PO Box 47, Fort Kent, ME 04743 | Southern: 26 Court Street, Suite 102, Houlton, ME 04730
- Phone
- Northern: (207) 834-3925 | Southern: (207) 532-1500
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Aroostook County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Flat rate effective 1/1/2026: $40 ($35+$5 surcharge) other submitters; $25 govt/municipal, per document (statewide fee schedule)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat rate - no separate per-page fee under new 2026 schedule
- Other fees
- Included in flat rate under new 2026 schedule (previously $13/reference after first)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Aroostook County Registry of Deeds (split into Northern District - Fort Kent, and Southern District - Houlton) before you mail a check.
What Aroostook County requires
- Page formatting
- Same statewide margin/font standard as other Maine counties (see Androscoggin notes): 3/4in side margins, 1.75in top first page/1in top other pages, 1.5in bottom, min 10pt Times New Roman, max 8.5x14in paper. IMPORTANT: recording location depends on which district (North vs South) the property sits in
- Submission & return
- Self-addressed stamped envelope typical
Can you e-record in Aroostook County?
Yes. Aroostook County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Aroostook County, Maine
- Prepare the document so it meets Aroostook County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, or by mail to Aroostook County Registry of Deeds (split into Northern District - Fort Kent, and Southern District - Houlton).
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Aroostook County
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk. It’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Aroostook County property, we file a memorandum of contract to put your equitable interest on the public record, where every title search will find it. The online notary session is included: you sign it alone, and the seller is notified by certified mail. Then we record it (electronically through the county’s approved network) and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
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Under contract in Aroostook County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.