Worcester County MD

Lookup Public Records in Worcester County, Maryland. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Washington County, Maryland

Washington County is located in the western part of the state of Maryland. It was formed in September 6, 1776; the county is one of three Maryland counties recognized by the Appalachian Regional Commission as being part of Appalachia. Washington County was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later President) George Washington. Hagerstown is the largest city in the county and also the county seat. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 147,430 people and a total area of 467 square miles, of which 9.6 square miles is water and 458 square miles is land. Washington County borders the following counties: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, to the northwest; Allegany County to the west; Morgan County, West Virginia, to the southwest; Berkeley County, West Virginia, to the south; Jefferson County, West Virginia, to the south; Loudoun County, Virginia, to the southeast; Frederick County to the east; and Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to the northeast.

The Washington County Clerk of the Circuit Court is charged with the responsibility of maintaining all public records in the county. In addition to maintaining public records, the clerk also marriage licenses, keeps business records, and performs civil marriage ceremonies. The office of the clerk maintains the following records: mortgages, deeds, powers of attorney, corporations, wills and name changes, assignments and releases, liens, and fixture filing/UCC filings.

Records maintained by the clerk can be accessed by visiting the clerk’s office in person; you will be required to present a written request at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Some of the records that can be obtained from the clerk’s office include: Land Records (1776 through the current date), Plat Records (1776 through the current date), and Miscellaneous Records. Alternatively, you can do a public records search online by visiting the Washington County Clerk of the Circuit Court Website.

Worcester County, Maryland

Located at the southern and eastern tip of Maryland, Worcester County is 695 square miles in area, with 227 of that being water. The county is bordered to the south by Accomack County, Virginia, the west by Somerset County, the north by Sussex County, Delaware and the northwest by Wicomico County. Approximately 51,620 people lived in the county at the time of the 2013 census. There are only 12 zip codes in Worcester County, including 21811, 21813, 21822, 21829, 21841, 21842, 21851, 21804, 21862, 21863, 21864 and 21872.

Worcester County Officials Information

In Maryland, the Court Clerk serves the roles of Register of Deeds and County Clerk as well, filling all responsibilities.

Court Clerk: Susan R. Braniecki
One West Market Street, Room 104, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410-632-5500
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed legal and county holidays

The Court Clerk is responsible for birth and death records as well as marriage and divorce records. These records are considered private records and are therefore only available to those that they are written about. Public documents related to property are also available from this office, including mortgages, deeds, liens, conveyances and plats. These documents are considered public and can therefore be requested by anyone at any time. All of these documents are available directly from the office and cannot be requested online.

Worcester County Court Clerk

The Assessment Office is responsible for taxable valuations related to personal and real property within the county.

Assessment Office:

301 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-1184
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed legal and county holidays

The Assessment Office handles information related to taxable valuations and information for the county, which include property listings and searches, survey information, GIS maps, revenue commissions and tax equalizations. These documents are considered public record and requests can be made for them at any time. These documents are available via the online portal or in person request.

Maryland State Dept of Assessments & Taxation

Worcester County Court Records Information

Court cases for Worcester County can be requested via the online portal or through in person request. These documents are considered public record once the case has been completed and all information has been completely filed.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search