OXFORD COUNTY PUBLIC RECORDS

What are Oxford County Public Records?

The Maine Freedom of Access Act states that Oxford County public records include any piece of written, typed, graphically designed, or electronically distributed information created in-line with the county’s dealings. By this law, Oxford County public records are accessible by everyone, including non-Maine natives. Certain county records, however, are exempt from public view, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Records that state statutes designate as sealed or unavailable;
• Records that a court judge seals or marks as unavailable;
• Juvenile records
• Medical records

Oxford County Crime Statistics

In 2017, Oxford County reported 367 crimes, consisting of 28 violent crimes and 279 property crimes. The number of violent crimes reported includes 15 rapes, two robberies, and eleven aggravated assaults. There was no reported crime of murder. Property crimes reported include 73 burglaries, 186 larceny-thefts, and 20 motor vehicle thefts. There was no reported crime of arson.

Crime figures for 2017 showed a slight increase in the total number of crimes reported over five years. Between 2013 and 2017, four out of eight major crimes increased: rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and motor vehicle theft rates went up by 27%, 50%, 175%, and 300%, respectively. However, Burglary and larceny-theft rates declined by 38% and 20%, respectively, while there were no reports of murder and arson between this period.

Are Oxford County Criminal Records Public?

Per the Maine Freedom of Access Act, Oxford County criminal records are available for public viewing. A criminal record consists of the subject’s details and description, arrest records, court case information, sentencing information, and correction information. The Maine State Police provides statewide criminal background checks under the State Bureau of Identification’s supervision and offers criminal background information for all of the state’s counties, including Oxford County.

The State Police conducts name-based and fingerprint-based checks but makes only name-based reports available to the general public - even without the record holder’s consent.

Public members may use the Maine Criminal History Record and Juvenile Crime Information Request Service to access Oxford County criminal history records online.

This portal provides interested persons with full access to trial and conviction information for all Oxford County arrestees and convicts, as long as the records are currently on file. Researchers will also find information on pending criminal charges not exceeding a year old.

The Maine State Police charges a non-refundable fee of $31 per background check (Maine residents pay $21). Interested persons may also request notarized reports for a $10 fee.

State Bureau of Identification
45 Commerce Drive
Suite 1
State House Station 42
Augusta, ME 04333-0042
Phone: (207) 624-7240

How to Obtain Oxford County Police Reports and Arrest Records?

Oxford County arrest records are documents with data on the frequency of arrest occurrences following criminal activity in a county. The county’s law enforcement agencies primarily generate arrest records. Oxford County’s law enforcement agency is the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Requests for arrest records can go to:

Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
26 Western Avenue
P.O. Box 179
South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 743-9554

Although arrest records suggest that law enforcement agents may have arrested an individual as part of an active investigation, it does not provide definitive proof of the subject’s involvement in the crime or conviction. Therefore, arrest records may not be used as a substitute for criminal history information.

How to Find Oxford County Sex Offender Information?

The SBI provides information on sex offenders residing within the state through the Maine Sex Offender Registry - which contains public data on persons convicted and registered for a registrable sex offense. Residents can conduct searches using the subject’s name, city location, or zip code.

Where And How to Find Oxford County Inmate Information?

The Maine Department of Corrections provides information about inmates currently in the Oxford County Jail. Interested public members can look through this information for free on the Maine Adult Prisoner/Probationer Search Service. The data provided on the website is regularly updated.

How do I Visit an Inmate in Oxford County Jail?

Family and friends of inmates at Oxford County Jail may visit them using a video-system in the jail lobby. Each inmate may receive two free, 30-minute visits every week according to the following visitation schedule:

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Monday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All visitors may schedule appointments online or at the jail lobby and arrive at the prison lobby at least five minutes before their meeting begins. Inmates will use video terminals within their housing units.

Oxford County Jail
26 Western Avenue
P.O. Box 179
South Paris, ME 04281
(207) 743-6671

Friends and family may deposit money in an inmate’s account at the Prison Administrative Office through money orders or checks. Deposits require the inmate’s ID and full name. Interested parties can send mails to inmates in the jail facility to the address below:

Inmate Name
Inmate ID
26 Western Avenue
P.O. Box 179
South Paris, ME 04281

What are Oxford County Court Records?

Oxford County court records are accessible to the general public. Each court record is in the court’s custody that heard and decided on the case, and court records requests may go to the same court. The Oxford County Judicial Division comprises one Superior Court, two District Court, and one Probate Court. The addresses and contact information of each court are below:

Oxford County Superior Court
Oxford County Superior Court
26 Western Avenue,
P.O. Box 179,
South Paris, ME 04281
Phone: (207) 743-8936

Oxford County District Court - Rumford
145 Congress Street Rumford,
ME 04276
Phone: (207) 364-7171

Oxford County District Court - South Paris
26 Western Avenue
South Paris, ME 04281
Phone: (207) 743-8942

Oxford County Probate Court
Oxford County Probate Court
26 Western Avenue,
P.O. Box 179,
South Paris, ME 04281
Phone: (207) 743-6671
Fax: (207) 743-4255

Are Oxford County Court Records Public?

Per Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, Oxford County court records are open to the public. Interested public members may request court records from an Oxford County court clerk unless those records are legally unavailable for general viewership. Per state statutes, court records may be unavailable for public viewership if they contain details such as:

• Minors’ full names;
• Mental health civil commitment hearings;
• Medical malpractice;
• Screening panel court files;
• Sterilization proceedings;
• Proceedings for extreme weapon protection orders;
• Minor settlements;
• HIV/AIDS testing proceedings.

How to Obtain Oxford County Civil Court Case Records?

Interested persons may obtain Oxford County civil court case records online or in person. The State of Maine Judicial Branch provides an e-access portal through which the public can view and copy civil court case records. Individuals seeking Oxford County civil court case records must create an account on the portal before using it. Once they have a valid account, requesters may type the name of the parties involved or the case number in the allotted search box.

To obtain Oxford County civil court case records in-person, requesters may visit the clerk’s office at the court that handled the case during ordinary business hours. Record seekers will have to provide the case number and names involved to obtain the record.

How to Obtain Oxford County Criminal Court Records?

Interested persons may obtain Oxford County criminal court records online or in person. The State of Maine Judicial Branch provides an e-access portal through which the public can view and copy criminal court records. Individuals seeking Oxford County criminal court records must create an account on the portal before using it. Once they have a valid account, requesters may input the defendant’s name or the case number in the allotted search box.

To obtain Oxford County criminal court records in-person, requesters may visit the clerk’s office at the court that handled the prosecution during ordinary business hours. Record seekers will have to provide the case number and names involved to obtain the record.

What are Oxford County Vital Records?

Oxford County’s vital records are documents that record the occurrence of vital events in the county. These vital events include marriages, births, divorces, and deaths. Oxford County vital records are generally administered at the state level by the Data, Research and Vital Statistics Division of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The division possesses vital records from 1892 to date. Vital records from years before 1892 are obtainable from the Maine State Archives or the municipal offices where the vital event took place.

Per Maine’s statutes, individuals who can obtain Oxford County vital records include:

• The record’s subject
• Spouse or registered domestic partner
• Parent(s) named on the record
• Descendants (children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to the most remote degree)
• Legal guardian or custodian
• An authorized representative of the record’s subject
• Genealogists with a researcher card issued by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Data, Research, and Vital Statistics.

Where and How to Get Oxford County Divorce Records?

The Department of Human and Health Services in Maine is responsible for maintaining Oxford County divorce records and providing them to requesters. Individuals who wish to request divorce records for marriage dissolutions that occur within Oxford county must provide the following information:

• The names on the divorce record at the time of the divorce
• The divorce date
• Name of city/town where the divorce took place

The requester must fill-out the Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record. Upon proper completion, the applicant must submit the filled out form, along with payment, proof of relationship to the record requested or direct and legitimate interest in the record, and a copy of a government-issued ID to:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)
220 Capitol Street,
11 State House Station,
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

Each certified copy of a divorce record costs $15 for a certified copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record. Non-certified copies cost $10 each. Requesters can pay by check made payable to “Treasurer - State of Maine.”

Where and How to Get Public Marriage Records in Oxford County?

Maine’s Department of Human and Health Services creates and stores Oxford County marriage records and makes them available to interested requesters. In Maine, marriage certificates older than fifty years are public records. To search for public marriage records in Oxford County, eligible requesters must have the following information:

• The names of the married couple (including the wife’s maiden name)
• Date of marriage
• Name of city/town where the marriage occurred

Individuals interested in obtaining Oxford County marriage certificates must complete an Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record form and attach payment, a copy of a government-issued ID.

Applications must go to:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

A certified copy costs $15 per copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record, while uncertified copies cost $10. Payment can be made with checks to “Treasurer - State of Maine.”

Where and How to Get Confidential Marriage Records in Oxford County?

Maine’s Department of Human and Health Services creates and stores confidential Oxford County marriage records and makes them available to eligible requesters. In Maine, marriage certificates are confidential for the first fifty years after initial issuance, and only the following persons may request them:

• The married couple;
• The couple’s immediate family members;
• The couple’s legal representatives;
• Anyone with a court order to view the record;
• Genealogists with a researcher card.

To search for marriage records in Oxford County, eligible requesters must have the following information:

• The names of the married couple (including the wife’s maiden name)
• Date of marriage
• Name of city/town where the marriage occurred.

Individuals interested in obtaining marriage records must complete an Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record form and attach payment, a copy of a government-issued ID, and proof of relationship to the record requested or direct and legitimate interest in the record. Applications must go to:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

A certified copy costs $15 per copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record, while uncertified copies cost $10. Payment can be made with checks to “Treasurer - State of Maine.”

Where and How to Find Oxford County Birth Records?

Anyone seeking Oxford County birth records must query The Department of Human and Health Services in Maine. Birth certificates are available only to the following persons:

• The registrant (who must be above eighteen years old);
• The registrant’s parents (whose names appear on the certificate)
• The registrant’s immediate family members;
• The registrant’s legal representatives;
• Anyone with a court order to view the record;
• Genealogists with a researcher card.

To search for Oxford County birth certificates, eligible requesters must have the following information:

• The registrant’s name;
• The registrant’s birth date;
• The registrant’s birth city/town.

Individuals interested in obtaining birth records must complete an Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record form and attach payment, a copy of a government-issued ID, and proof of relationship to the record requested or direct and legitimate interest in the record.

Applications must go to:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

A certified copy costs $15 per copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record, while uncertified copies cost $10. Payment can be made with checks to “Treasurer - State of Maine.”

Where and How to Find Oxford County Death Records?

In Maine, the Department of Human and Health Services is responsible for creating, storing, and disbursing death records for all counties, including Oxford County. Oxford County death certificates are available only to the following persons:

• The decedent’s parents;
• The decedent’s spouse;
• The decedent’s immediate family members;
• The decedent’s legal representatives;
• Anyone with a court order to view the record;
• Genealogists with a researcher card.

To search for death records in Oxford County, eligible requesters must have the following information:

• The decedent’s name;
• The decedent’s birth date;
• The town/city where the decedent passed;
• The requester’s relationship to the name on the requested death record;

Individuals interested in obtaining death records must complete an Application for a Search and Certified Copy of a Vital Record form and attach payment, a copy of a government-issued ID, and proof of relationship to the record requested or direct and legitimate interest in the record.

Applications must go to:

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC)
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

A certified copy costs $15 per copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record, while uncertified copies cost $10. Payment can be made with checks to “Treasurer - State of Maine.”

Augusta, ME 04333-0011
Phone: (207) 287-3771
Fax: (207) 287-1093

Death records cost $15 for the first certified copy and $6 for additional copies of the same record. Non-certified copy costs $10 for each copy requested.