Conducting Genealogy Research
in Turner, Maine.
Local Level
The town of Turner has records of birth, marriage, and death for Turner residents and if the event took place in Turner, information dates back to 1765. Records before 1892 are not a complete listing. If a record is found, a fee will be assessed at that time for photocopying, research and mailing. $7.00 for a certified copy in long form applies. For our search, include all known information with your written request. The Town Office is open Monday- Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm and is located at 11 Turner Center Road, Turner Maine. Our mailing address is 11 Turner Center Road, Turner, Maine 04282. Our office staff will be more than happy to assist you in your search, providing time is available for that purpose. We can accept telephone and email request searches if a staff member is available. Other wise we may ask for a written request from you.
Turner Public Library
Located at the Leavitt Institute Building in Turner Center. It's open Tuesday and Thursday, from noon to 7:30 pm, and Saturday from 9:30 am until noon. (207) 225-2030
Turner History Rooms
Located at the Leavitt Institute Building top floor. It's open Tuesday Thursday noon to 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:30 to noon or by appointment with Joan Ricker~(207) 225-3622
Cemetery Listings
The Maine Old Cemeteries Association along with L Bowman Sturtevant of Yarmouth has provided the Town of Turner with an inventory of it's cemeteries. It can be viewed during our regular office hours. Or contact L Bowman Sturtevant, 93 Hillcrest Avenue, Yarmouth, Maine 04096 or (207)846-5683.
Androscoggin Historical Society
Information on Turner and other towns in the county. Located at 2 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine 04210-5978. (207)784-0586. Open Wed.- Fri. 9-12, and 1-5.
Androscoggin County Register of Probate
Adoptions, legal name of names, wills. 2 Turner St. Auburn, Maine 04210 (207)782-0281. Open Mon.-Fri., 8-5.
Androscoggin County Register of Deeds
Land records, property deeds, titles to property, 2 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine 04210 (207)782-0191.
State Level
Birth, marriages, and death records for each town in the state from 1892-1922. 84 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. Search room (207)287-5788, State Records Center (207)287-5792.
Maine State Historical Society
Center for Maine History, Library Research Center, 485 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101. (207)774-1822
Maine State Library
64 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. (207)287-5600
Maine Genealogy Society
PO Box 221, Farmington, Maine 04938
National Level
Genealogical Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
Helpful Internet Websites
census records from 1790-1920; military records from the Revolutionary War to WW1; military pension records; passport applications back to 1795; ship passenger lists; naturalization and more.
links to state and county information
Includes Social Security Death Index- find death records by date of death or SSN; database and more.
Good place to start genealogy research if you were adopted.
Androscoggin County Historical Society