Frederick County, MD Public Records

6th Judicial Circuit Court
100 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701 http://www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/freder
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 301-600-1976
F: 301-600-2245
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
District Court
100 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701-5548 https://www.mdcourts.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 301-600-2000
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $30,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
If the case number is known, the court will supply a copy of the disposition for $.50 per page; turnaround time is 10 days.
Register of Wills
100 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701 http://registers.maryland.gov/main/fr
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM M-W,F; 9AM-4:30PM TH EST
P: 301-600-6565
F: 301-600-6580
Jurisdiction: Probate
Search by name or estate, this county or all counties at http://registers.maryland.gov/main/search.html or http://jportal.mdcourts.gov/willsandtrusts/index.jsf.

Frederick County, MD Vital Records

Contact the Frederick County Office of the County Clerk of the Circuit Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Frederick County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
100 W Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701 https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 301-600-1976
Fax: 301-600-2909
Recorded Documents

Frederick County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Frederick County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 662.88 sq mi
Population (2009): 227,980
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 84.9%
  • Black/African American: 9.2%
  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 6.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.3%
Population Change (2000-2009): 32,704
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 5.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 30%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.72
Housing Units (2000): 73,017
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75.9%
Migration Flow to Frederick County, MD from (2007-2008):

Frederick County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $5,811,819
  • Construction: $714,253
  • Retail Trade: $445,930
  • Professional and Technical Services: $958,194
  • Healthcare: $505,190
  • Banking: $447,489
  • Retail Trade: $445,930
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $168,539
  • Manufacturing: $385,090
  • Farms: $18,202
  • Government: $1,177,271
Employed (2000): 102,856
Unemployed (2000): 3,289
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $44,092
Local Government Employment (2007): 10,439
Local Government Revenue (2007): $699,317 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $485,602 (thou. dol.)

Frederick County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 2,994
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 1,437
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 13
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.3

Frederick County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 793
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 4
  • Forcible rape: 23
  • Robbery: 154
  • Aggravated Assault: 612
Property Crimes (2008): 4,180
  • Burglary: 741
  • Larceny-Theft: 3,200
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 239

Frederick County Genealogy Records