Maine

Maine


Marriage and Divorce Information

Below is a summary of Marriage and Divorce information collected by this state. This profile also describes how the information is collected, how the information is stored, the type of data available to potential users, and how users request the data. This information can be printed and exported to a spreadsheet using the buttons below. Information not readily available at the time of collection will be represented by the value "Missing". This information is current as of December 2007. For additional information, visit the state’s official website using the link below.
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Marriage Related Information

Information Localities Are Required By the State to Obtain
Full name of bride and groom Yes
Maiden name of bride Yes
Occupations of bride and groom No
SSN for bride and groom Yes
Age or Date of Birth of bride and groom Yes
Addresses of bride and groom Yes
Number of previous marriages Yes
How previous marriages resolved Yes
Race and/or Ethnicity No
Education level No
Birth place Yes
Date of marriage Yes
Information about parents of bride and groom No
Form Used by Localities to Obtain Information From the Couple
Type of Form Used Combined Form
Information Localities Are Required to Report to States
Total marriage licenses or certificates issued No
Copy or original of form Yes
Data set No
Other information reported No
Method by Which States Receive Information Reported by Localities
Mail Yes
Fax No
Email No
Internet/Web Interface No
Other No
Frequency States Receive Information Reported by Localities
Reporting Frequency Monthly
Method Used by States to Store/Maintain Information
Total counts No
Copy or original of form Yes
Data set No
Other information reported No
Marriage and Divorce Related Information
What Level of Detail is Available to the Requestors?
Individual Yes
Aggregate No
Do all requestors have access to same level of data? Yes
If individual-level records are available, is any information redacted? No
What is the Method for Requesting Information
Contact state agency that receives marriage and divorce information Yes
Contact another state agency No
Contact local court or office Yes
Contact an intermediary (e.g., university) Yes
Contact another entity No
Divorce Related Information
Information Localities Are Required By the State to Obtain
Full names of husband and wife Yes
Maiden name of wife No
Occupations of husband and wife No
SSN of husband and wife No
Age or Date of Birth of husband and wife No
Race and/or Ethnicity No
Addresses of husband and wife No
Education level No
Birth place No
Date of marriage Yes
Number of years married No
Place of marriage Yes
Number of children under 18 Yes
Physical custody awarded Yes
Date couple last resided in same household No
Number of previous marriages No
Date(s) of previous divorce Yes
Petitioner Yes
Petitioner attorney name No
Petitioner attorney address No
Date of divorce Yes
Type of decree Yes
Form Used by Localities to Obtain Information From the Couple
Type of Form Used Divorce Decree
Information Localities Are Required to Report to States
Total of divorce outcomes No
Copy or original of form No
Data set Yes
Other information reported No
Method by Which States Receive Information Reported by Localities
Mail Yes
Fax No
Email No
Internet/Web Interface No
Frequency States Receive Information Reported by Localities
Reporting Frequency Other
Method Used by States to Store/Maintain Information
Total counts No
Copy or original of form No
Data set Yes
Other information reported No

This information was developed under a contract jointly funded by the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation within the Department of Health and Human Services. The information presented is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. government.