Waldo Property Records

Waldo County, Maine, comprises the City of Belfast and 25 towns. In Waldo County, ME, property records entail land boundaries and usage rights. Residents depend on these archives to assess taxes, trace ownership, deliver public services, and prove rightful inheritance.

Waldo County property records provide a snapshot of housing and financial facets, with average home values around $201,583, median rent amounts to $920, and the median household earnings of $65,493. In median property taxes, property owners in the county pay a collection rate of 1.2% based on assessed property valuations.

The Registry of Deeds is the custodian of property records in Waldo County, ME. Their task is to record and safeguard historical records dating back to 1700, including deeds, assignments, liens, mortgages, plans, UCCs, and releases. Individuals can access these historical archives in the office at 137 Church St., Belfast, where they can use public computers to conduct searches.

Alternatively, they can retrieve digitized records through the Search IQS database, which provides access to documents dating from 1971, plans from 1800, and an index with images from 1961. Within this system, one can search archives by name, recording date, document type, instrument number, and book/page details associated with each record.

The Registry of Deeds charges $1 per page for standard copies, $5 per page for plan copies, and $2 per page for faxed copies. For electronic images acquired online, copies for the first 500 pages are free, and beyond that, they cost $0.50 per page.

In Waldo County, ME, each municipality handles its zoning and permitting processes. To verify zoning details, individuals should contact the local planning department in their city or town. For example, those living in Belfast City can inquire about their parcels' zoning and land use classification by contacting its Planning and Codes Department at 207-338-3370.