Data, Research and Vital Statistics
New Vital Records Laws Effective September 28, 2011
The following laws were enacted from the previous legislative session. The laws affect changes to the following:
Chapter 58 - Access to Vital Records and a change in the timeframes for closed records and public records.
Chapter 111 - Individuals authorized in another state or US territory to perform marriages may apply to perform a marriage in Maine.
Chapter 64 - Adds guidelines for custody and control over deceased individuals. This law also authorizes a funeral director/establishment to complete a Certificate of Abandonment for deceased individuals who have not been claimed and 15 days from the date of death has lapsed. This authorizes the funeral director to bury the deceased.
Click the following links for a summary of the laws:
- Chapter 58, LD 258, 125th Maine Legislature (Word) - An Act Relating to Access to Vital Records
- Chapter 111, LD 138, 125th Maine Legislature (Word) - An Act to Allow a Nonresident to Perform a Single Marriage Ceremony in Maine
- Chapter 64, LD 387 125th Maine Legislature (Word) - An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Custody of the Remains of Deceased Persons
