Maine · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Hancock County, ME
Hancock County (population 57,171) records real-property documents through the Hancock County Registry of Deeds. 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.
Hancock County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Hancock County Registry of Deeds
- Mailing address
- PO Box 1059, Ellsworth, ME 04605 (physical: 50 State Street, Suite 9, Ellsworth, ME 04605)
- Phone
- (207) 667-8353 (fax 207-667-1410)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN
Hancock 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 per Maine Registers of Deeds Association)
- Additional pages
- Included in flat rate - no separate per-page fee
- Other fees
- Included in flat rate under 2026 schedule
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Hancock County Registry of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Hancock County requires
- Page formatting
- Per Hancock County Registry instructions page: 1 3/4in top margin (first page), 1 1/2in bottom margin (last page), 3/4in side margins on all pages - consistent with the statewide Maine Registers of Deeds Association standard used across counties.
- Cover sheet
- No statutory cover sheet requirement confirmed; site references its own 'Instructions' page with margin specs: 1 3/4in top margin first page, 1 1/2in bottom margin last page, 3/4in side margins on all pages
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours M-F 7:30am-4:00pm, recording hours 8:30am-3:50pm
Can you e-record in Hancock County?
Yes. Hancock 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 Hancock County, Maine
- Prepare the document so it meets Hancock 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 Hancock County Registry of Deeds.
- Pay the recording fee.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.