Maine Notice of Death Affidavit
County Specific Legal Forms Validated as recently as September 10, 2026 by our Forms Development Team
About the Maine Notice of Death Affidavit
How to Use This Form
- Select your county from the list
- Download the county-specific form
- Fill in the required information
- Have the document notarized if required
- Record with your county recorder's office
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In Maine a Notice of Death Affidavit is appropriate for use by a surviving beneficiary identified in a recorded Transfer on Death Deed. The beneficiaries record the Notice of Death Affidavit (in the registry of deeds in the county where the real property is located) (to confirm title following the death of the transferor.)
The Notice of Death Affidavit must contain:
1. (The name and address, if known, of each beneficiary taking under the transfer on death deed)
2. (The street address of the property)
3. (The date of the transfer on death deed)
4. (The book and page number at which the transfer on death deed was recorded prior to the transferor's death)
5. (The name of the deceased transferor)
6. (The date and place of death)
7. (The name and address to which all future tax bills should be mailed)
8. (The affidavit must be notarized.) (ME revised statute 6-414)
(Maine Notice of Death Affidavit Package includes form, guidelines, and completed example)
Important: County-Specific Forms
Our notice of death affidavit forms are specifically formatted for each of the 16 counties in Maine.
After selecting your county, you'll receive forms that meet all local recording requirements, ensuring your documents will be accepted without delays or rejection fees.