Maine · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Lincoln County, ME
Lincoln County (population 36,595) records real-property documents through the Lincoln 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.
Lincoln County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Lincoln County Registry of Deeds
- Mailing address
- P.O. Box 249, Wiscasset, ME 04578 (physical: Lincoln County Courthouse, 32 High Street, Wiscasset, ME 04578)
- Phone
- (207) 882-7431
- Website
- lincolncountymaine.me/deeds
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm
Lincoln County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- Flat rate effective 1/1/2026: $40 ($35+$5 surcharge) other submitters; $25 govt/municipal, per document per statewide 'Deeds Fee Schedule 2026'; prior schedule was $22 first page ($19+$3 surcharge)/$2 addl page
- Additional pages
- Included in flat rate - no separate per-page fee under 2026 schedule
- Other fees
- Included in flat rate under 2026 schedule (previously $13/reference, $1/name over 4)
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Lincoln County Registry of Deeds before you mail a check.
What Lincoln County requires
- Cover sheet
- No statutory cover sheet requirement confirmed; registry publishes a 'Margin Requirements; Updated 2024' document
- Hours & turnaround
- Hours M-F 8am-3pm
Can you e-record in Lincoln County?
Yes. Lincoln County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, ePN, Indecomm, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Lincoln County, Maine
- Prepare the document so it meets Lincoln 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, Indecomm, or by mail to Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.