Crime Numbers
The Department of Public Safety of the Maine State Police collates crime statistics for all counties in the state under it’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Its most recent crime data for York County is for 2017. In that year, York County recorded 267 violent crimes and 2,708 property crimes. Compared to 2013 crime numbers for the county, these figures represent a 20.7% dip in violent crime rate and a 37.7% reduction in property crime rate.
A breakdown of 2017 crime statistics for York County shows that the county recorded 1 murder, 72 rapes, 36 robberies, 158 aggravated assaults, 406 burglaries, 2,213 larcenies, and 89 motor vehicle thefts. The most recent five-year crime trend for the county indicates that all crimes except homicide recorded lower numbers in 2017 compared to 2013. Rape (2.7%), robbery (35.7%), aggravated assault (23.3%), burglary (57.4%), larceny (32.6%), and motor vehicle theft (19.1%) rates all went down. However, the homicide rate for the county in the same period remains unchanged.
Criminal Records
The State Bureau of Identification (SBI), a division of the Maine State Police, provides criminal history records for York County and the rest of the state via its InforME platform. InforME subscribers pay $21 per background check while the fee for non-subscribers is $31. Notarized criminal history reports cost an additional fee of $10.00 per copy. InforME subscribers can log in to submit requests for background checks while non-subscribers must use the credit card option to submit their requests.
The SBI usually sends criminal history search results via e-mail within two hours. Requesters may contact the SBI by email or calling (207) 624-7240 or (207) 287-3659.
The various law enforcement agencies in York County provide accident and incident reports for events that occurred within their jurisdictions. Visit these local law enforcement agencies to make a request. Below are the addresses and contact information of these agencies:
York County Sheriff's Department
1 Layman Way
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-1113
York Police Department
9 Hannaford Drive
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-4444
York Town Police Station
36 Main Street
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1031
Accident reports for York County are provided online by the Maine State Police. Visit the Maine Crash Reporting Online Search & Ordering Service website, to request an accident report from 2003 to date. Each report costs a non-refundable fee of $10.
The State Bureau of Identification maintains a central database of registered sex offenders living in Maine. To find registered sex offenders in York County, visit the Maine Sex Offender Registry and search by name, city/town, or zip code.
The York County Jail is the main correctional facility for the county. The jail is managed by the York County Sheriff's Office. It is located at:
Sheriff & County Jail
1 Layman way
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-9001
To send money to an inmate in the facility, visit TouchPay or use the kiosk in the jail lobby. The following information is required to complete these transactions: inmate ID and the facility locator number (204002).
Court Records
The Superior Court is the highest trial court in York County. It is located at:
York County Superior Court
45 Kennebunk Road
P.O. Box 160
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-5122
The location of other courts in the county are:
York County District Court - Biddeford
25 Adams Street
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 283-1147
York County District Court - Springvale
447 Main Street
Springvale, ME 04083
(207) 459-1400
York County District Court - York
11 Chases Pond Road
York, ME 03909
(207) 363-1230
York County Probate Court
45 Kennebunk Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-1577
Each court in York County maintains its records and the public can access them by visiting the courthouse. Citizens can also request by completing and submitting the Request for Records Search form. There is no search fee for individuals looking for records of cases involving them. For third-party requesters, the courts charge a record search fee of $20 per name. Mail the completed form, along with a check or money order for the appropriate fee, to:
Judicial Branch Service Center
P.O. Box 266
Lewiston, ME 04243
For further inquiry contact the Judicial Branch Service Center at (207) 753-2901 or by email.
Vital Records
Copies of York County divorce records are provided by the Vital Records Office of the Department of Health and Human Services. The office provides divorce records from 1892 to the present. Certified copies of the divorce records cost $15 each while the fee for each non-certified copy is $10. Cash and check are accepted for walk-in requests. To request a divorce record in person, visit:
220 Capitol Street
11 State House Station
Augusta, Maine 04333-0011
(207) 287-3181
Toll-Free: (888) 664-9491
The office opens to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To submit a request by mail, start by downloading and completing the Vital Records application form. Enclose a check or money order for the required fee, a copy of a valid photo ID, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send this request to the address above.
York County marriage, birth and death records are also provided by the Vital Records Office. Available records date back to January 1st, 1892. Certified and non-certified copies of these records also cost $15 and $10 respectively. The same requirements for requesting a Divorce Record apply to requesting marriage, birth and death records. Use the same Vital Records application form above to make a mail-in request.
Are Property Records Open to the Public in York County?
As established under the Maine Freedom of Access Act, property records in York County are considered public records and available upon request. Interested persons may inspect or obtain copies of York County property records by submitting a request at the custodian's office.
Where and How to Find Property Records in York County
The York County Registry of Deeds records and maintains all real property records in the county. Interested persons may obtain copies of property records by contacting the office location:
Physical Address:
York County Registry of Deeds
45 Kennebunk Road
Alfred, ME 04002
Phone: (207) 324-1576
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Mailing Address:
Registry of Deeds
P.O. Box 339
Alfred, ME 04002
How to Look Up York County Property Records
The York County Registry of Deeds provides information on properties in the county through a third-party website. The online property search page requires users to first register on the platform before having access to the different features. Interested persons may access information on the platform using any of the available search criteria:
- Last Name or Company Name
- First Name
- Party Type 1 and Party Type 2
- From Date
- To Date
- Document Group
- Document Description
- Town
- Book
- Page
- PIN
- Instrument Number
Location of York County Property Assessors
York County Tax Assessment
149 Jordan Springs Road
Alfred, ME 04002
Phone: (207) 459-2500
