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Wicomico County, Maryland public records

In Wicomico County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Land Records Department; property values come from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Wicomico local office.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Wicomico County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Land Records Department4Search deeds2Free search$0.50 per page3
Property values and ownersMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Wicomico local office5Property search6—
Property tax billsWicomico County Department of Finance4Tax bill search7—
Court cases—Circuit Court for Wicomico County6Circuit Court copies $0.50/page; certification $5 + $0.50/page. District Court certification $5 per request plus photocopy fee8
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County9——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County9——
Birth certificatesWicomico County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates10——
Death certificatesWicomico County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates10——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills for Wicomico County4—Statutory: photocopies $0.50 per page11
Business names (DBA)Trade names are filed statewide with SDAT, not with the county12——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Wicomico County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Land Records Department.4

Online search
landrec.msa.maryland.gov2Free search
About this search
MDLANDREC - statewide land records portal of the Judiciary and Maryland State Archives; free with an account2
Copy fee
$0.50 per page3
Certified copy fee
$5 per certification plus $0.50 per page3
How to order
Search MDLANDREC online or ask the Land Records Department; a land records clerk can help locate a deed if you have the reference number2

How deeds work in Maryland

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Wicomico local office sets property values5; the Wicomico County Department of Finance (Operations/Revenue Division) bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
SDAT Real Property Search (sdat.dat.maryland.gov/…); covers every parcel in Maryland6
Tax bill search
Wicomico County Citizen Self Service (wicomicomd.munisselfservice.com/…) - view and pay real estate and personal property taxes; online card/e-check payments only July 1 - April 307
Tax bills
Annual real estate tax bills mailed each July; 1% discount if paid by August 31; interest from October 1; 0.5% per month penalty from January 1; unpaid properties go to the June tax sale5
Parcel map (GIS)
Wicomico County Map Room - interactive Geocortex maps (zoning, historic aerials, historic properties, cemeteries, councilmanic districts) at gisapps.wicomicocounty.org13
Appealing a value
Appeal assessments to SDAT within 45 days of the notice, then the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board, then the Maryland Tax Court14

How property tax works in Maryland

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court for Wicomico County (1st Judicial Circuit)Jury trials, serious criminal cases, major civil cases, divorce/family, juvenile; clerk also keeps land records and issues licenses—casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch Maryland Judiciary Case Search6
District Court of Maryland, Wicomico County (2nd District), SalisburyLandlord-tenant, traffic, misdemeanors, civil claims up to $5,000 exclusively11— Maryland Judiciary Case Search6
Fees
Circuit Court copies $0.50/page; certification $5 + $0.50/page. District Court certification $5 per request plus photocopy fee8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Circuit Court (felony) and District Court (misdemeanor) records via Maryland Judiciary Case Search6
State repository
Statewide criminal history checks: Maryland DPSCS Criminal Justice Information System15

How Maryland courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (elected; civil, family, criminal and juvenile records).9

Marriage license
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (license issued by the clerk of the county where the ceremony is performed)16
Ceremony fee
Civil ceremony by a clerk or judge: $25 (general rate; Wicomico not listed among exceptions)3
Certified copy
Marriages on/after Jan 1, 2007: MDH Division of Vital Records; earlier: Circuit Court clerk or Maryland State Archives17

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (elected; civil, family, criminal and juvenile records).9

Decree
Copy of the decree only from the Circuit Court that granted it (Wicomico County Circuit Court clerk)18
Verification
MDH Division of Vital Records issues a Verification of Divorce (not the decree)18

Birth certificates

Kept by the Wicomico County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates (Vital Records).10

Local
Wicomico County Health Department issues Maryland birth certificates: $22.00 (free for armed forces members' own records and for homeless individuals with a provider statement); born before 1940: Division of Vital Records, Baltimore19
Who may order
The registrant; a parent named on the certificate; a court-appointed guardian; a representative with a notarized signed letter19
State
MDH Division of Vital Records (statewide)20

Ordering a Maryland birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Wicomico County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates (Vital Records).10

Local
Wicomico County Health Department: deaths on/after January 1, 2015; $20.00 first copy, $22.00 each additional copy bought within 24 hours. Deaths on/before December 31, 2014: Vital Statistics, Baltimore19
Who may order
Surviving relative; authorized representative of a surviving relative; funeral director in charge of disposition; person with proven legal need; court of law19
State
MDH Division of Vital Records for deaths in 2012 or later; earlier deaths at the Maryland State Archives21

Ordering a Maryland death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills for Wicomico County (clerk to the Orphans' Court).4

Copy fee
Statutory: photocopies $0.50 per page11

Finding a will or probate case in Maryland

Business names (DBA)

Trade names are filed statewide with SDAT, not with the county12

Voter records

Kept by the Wicomico County Board of Elections.4

List
Voter list for a single county: $75 (to Maryland registered voters, non-commercial use, via State Board of Elections)22

Historical records

Wicomico County government records in electronic, microfilm and original formats at the Maryland State Archives23

Good to know about Wicomico County records

  • Wicomico County was created from Somerset and Worcester counties in 18674
  • Charter county since 19644
  • Local death certificates only for deaths from January 1, 2015; local birth certificates not for births before 194019
  • GIS is a joint Salisbury / Wicomico County service24

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Land Records Department

Address
Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803-01989
Mail
P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, MD 21803-01989
Phone
(410) 543-6551, ext. 161 (Land Records Department supervisor)9
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM25

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (elected; civil, family, criminal and juvenile records)

Address
Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803-01989
Mail
P.O. Box 198, Salisbury, MD 21803-01989
Phone
(410) 543-6551 (Clerk, ext. 159; Criminal & Juvenile Departments ext. 165); Circuit Court (410) 548-4822, toll free 1-800-989-65929
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM25

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Criminal & Juvenile Departments

Address
Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803-01989
Phone
(410) 543-6551, ext. 1659
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM25

District Court of Maryland, Wicomico County (2nd District) - W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center

Address
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801-49719
Hours
8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday (except legal holidays)26

Register of Wills for Wicomico County (clerk to the Orphans' Court)

Address
Courthouse, 101 North Division Street, Room 102, Salisbury, Maryland 2180127
Mail
Register of Wills, Wicomico County, PO Box 787, Salisbury, MD 21803-078727
Phone
410-543-6635; toll free 888-786-0018; fax 410-334-344027
Hours
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday27

Wicomico County Department of Finance (Operations/Revenue Division)

Address
Government Office Building, 125 N. Division St., Room 102, Salisbury, MD28
Mail
P.O. Box 4036, Salisbury, MD 2180328
Phone
410-548-4840; fax 410-548-480728
Hours
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.28

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Wicomico local office

Wicomico County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates (Vital Records)

Address
Seth H. Hurdle Building, Second Floor, 108 East Main Street, Salisbury, MD 2180119
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM, closed 1:00-1:30 PM for lunch19

Wicomico County Board of Elections

Address
345 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, MD 2180429
Mail
P.O. Box 4091, Salisbury, MD 2180329
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am to 4:30 pm29

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office

Address
1661 Westwood Drive, Salisbury, MD 2180131
Mail
P.O. Box 9679

Salisbury / Wicomico County GIS (Department of Planning, Zoning & Community Development)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Public Information Officer, Government Office Bldg., 125 N. Division Street, Room 303, P.O. Box 870, Salisbury, MD 21803-0870; [email protected]; 410-548-4801; online PIA Request form32
Response time
Response within 30 days of receipt unless more time is needed and granted by the applicant; reasonable copying, search and preparation fees32

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Wicomico County?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County - Land Records Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Search MDLANDREC online or ask the Land Records Department; a land records clerk can help locate a deed if you have the reference number. Plain copies: $0.50 per page. Certified copies: $5 per certification plus $0.50 per page.423

How do I look up who owns a property in Wicomico County?

Use the property search of the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Wicomico local office: sdat.dat.maryland.gov/…6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Wicomico County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Land Records (Court Help)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit CourtMaryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  4. Maryland Manual On-Line: Wicomico County, Maryland - GovernmentMaryland State Archiveschecked November 4, 2026
  5. Information for County TaxpayersWicomico County Department of Financechecked November 4, 2026
  6. Court Records (Case Search)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  7. Online Payment ServicesWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  8. District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule (DCA-109)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  9. Maryland Manual On-Line: Wicomico County Judicial BranchMaryland State Archiveschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Wicomico County Health Department (home)Wicomico County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  11. Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 2-206 (Register of Wills fees)Maryland General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-406 (trade names)Maryland General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  13. Map RoomWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  14. Assessment Appeal ProcessMaryland SDATchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Background Check ServicesMaryland DPSCSchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Md. Code, Family Law § 2-401Maryland General Assemblychecked November 4, 2026
  17. Marriage CertificatesMaryland Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  18. Divorce VerificationMaryland Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  19. Birth & Death CertificatesWicomico County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  20. Local health departments issuing certificatesMaryland Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Request Death and Fetal Death CertificatesMaryland Department of Healthchecked November 4, 2026
  22. Voter Registration Data / list requestsMaryland State Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  23. Maryland Manual On-Line: Wicomico County RecordsMaryland State Archiveschecked November 4, 2026
  24. GIS/Map RoomWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County (attempt)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  26. District Court of Maryland - Wicomico County (Salisbury)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 7, 2026
  27. Register of Wills for Wicomico CountyRegister of Wills (Maryland)checked November 4, 2026
  28. Finance / BudgetWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  29. Board of ElectionsWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  30. Local Boards of ElectionsMaryland State Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  31. Wicomico County Sheriff's Office (home)Wicomico County Sheriff's Officechecked November 4, 2026
  32. Public Information Act RequestsWicomico Countychecked November 4, 2026
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026