Piscataquis County, Maine, has 17 distinct towns and townships. Property records in Piscataquis County, ME, include land boundaries and rights documentation. Residents utilize these records to verify appropriate tax levels and track sequential ownership changes.

With a median household income of $53,123, Piscataquis County property records depict a median home value of $142,045 and a median rent of $782. Regarding property taxation, the county reported a median property tax rate of 1.11%.

The Registry of Deeds manages a comprehensive indexed library of land records comprising hardcopy indices dating back to 1838. These records encompass deeds, mortgages, and liens. Additionally, this office conserves plans, plats, and surveys indices, with documentation extending as far back as the 1800s.

In Piscataquis County, ME, property records are efficiently organized online through the SearchIQS search system. This database allows individuals to access indexed land records and images dating from 1948, plans from 1812, and an index with images from 1970 onward.

Users can navigate documents within the system using the search parameters, including party name, document type, recorded date, instrument number, book/page details, and the associated town name within the county.

Alternatively, individuals can retrieve physical records by visiting the office at 159 E. Main St., Suite 10, Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426. They can also request document copies by emailing deeds@piscataquis.us.

The Registry of Deeds charges $1 per page for document copies and $5 per page for plan copies. For digitized documents obtained from the system, the initial 500 pages are free, while copies beyond that cost $0.50 per page.

For zoning verification in unorganized townships, contact the Piscataquis County Land Use Planning Commission at 207-695-2466. To verify zoning outside these areas, contact the town administrators overseeing zoning and permitting construction in the local area.