Wicomico County, MD Public Records

1st Judicial Circuit Court
PO Box 198
Salisbury, MD 21803-0198 http://www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/wicomi
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-543-6551
F: 410-546-8590
Couriers: 101 North Division Street - Room 105
Salisbury, MD 21801
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
The court will not do name searches. All requests must include a case number. All phone record requests must include case number.
District Court
201 Baptist St
Salisbury, MD 21801 https://www.mdcourts.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-713-3500
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $30,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
Register of Wills
PO Box 787
Salisbury, MD 21801 http://registers.maryland.gov/main/wi
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-543-6635
F: 410-334-3440
Couriers: 101 N Division St, Rm 102
Courthouse
Salisbury, MD 21801
Jurisdiction: Probate
Search by name or estate, this county or all counties at https://registers.maryland.gov/main/search.html.

Wicomico County, MD Vital Records

Contact the Wicomico 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.

Wicomico County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
101 N Division St, Rm 105
Salisbury, MD 21801 https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 410-543-6551
Fax: 410-546-8590
Recorded Documents

Wicomico County Vital Certificates

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Wicomico County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 377.17 sq mi
Population (2009): 94,222
  • Females: 52.2%
  • White: 72.5%
  • Black/African American: 24%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 9,578
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 34,401
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.5%
Migration Flow to Wicomico County, MD from (2007-2008):

Wicomico County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $2,331,052
  • Construction: $190,898
  • Retail Trade: $204,636
  • Professional and Technical Services: $135,572
  • Healthcare: $417,585
  • Banking: $82,502
  • Retail Trade: $204,636
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $70,956
  • Manufacturing: $227,640
  • Farms: $54,969
  • Government: $376,933
Employed (2000): 42,211
Unemployed (2000): 2,472
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,044
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,417
Local Government Revenue (2007): $221,330 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $142,175 (thou. dol.)

Wicomico County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,363
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.6
Deaths (2007): 957
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 12
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8

Wicomico County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,010
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 6
  • Forcible rape: 35
  • Robbery: 211
  • Aggravated Assault: 758
Property Crimes (2008): 3,991
  • Burglary: 1,036
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,738
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 217

Wicomico County Genealogy Records