Data, Research and Vital Statistics

State Share of Vital Records Fees - Effective June 15, 2011

Effective June 15, 2011, 10-146-CMR Chapter 13, State Share of Vital Records Fees rule was adopted as final rule. This rule allows the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to charge municipalities 40% of the fee increase established in Public Law 589, 2009, pertaining to health data and vital statistics, including but not limited to costs for services, paper and supplies. This rule can be viewed at the following link: www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/maine-cdc-rules.html , and scrolling to the Division of Public Health Systems, Office of Vital Statistics, Chapter 13; State Share of Vital Records Fees.

For documents to assist the municipalities with the fees, please see the the links below:

• Municipal Customer Number & Reporting Period Listing (xls)
• Instructions for Completing the Municipal Service Fee Reporting Form (Word)
• Municipal Service Fee Reporting Form SFY 2012 (Word)