Maine § 627. - Assignment of wages
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 627. — Assignment of wages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 627.. Assignment of wages
An assignment of wages is not valid against any other person than the parties to the assignment unless the assignment is recorded by the clerk in the office of the Secretary of State. An assignment of wages may not be valid against the employer unless the employer has actual notice of the assignment. [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §14 (COR).]
An assignment of wages executed in satisfaction of a child support obligation shall have absolute priority over all previously filed orders against earnings entered pursuant to Title 14, section 3127‑B and former section 3137, and over any other assignment of wages, which orders and assignments were entered after July 24, 1984. [PL 1987, c. 184, §24 (AMD).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 627.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 627. cover?
Section 627. ("Assignment of wages") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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