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Property records

Wicomico County Property Information

The Wicomico County property search gives the owner, the parcel number, the legal description and the assessed value of each parcel in the county.

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Wicomico Voter Registration

The Maryland State Board of Elections sets out who may register in Wicomico County and how to register online, by mail or in person at the county board of elections.

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Court records

Wicomico Circuit Court

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County keeps the county's civil, criminal, family and land case files and issues copies of the court's records.

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City records

Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport

Wicomico County's commercial airport at 5485 Airport Terminal Road, Salisbury, phone 410-548-4827, with daily American Airlines flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte and Breeze Airways service to Orlando.

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Family Court

Family Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records it keeps for Wicomico County, Maryland.

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Wicomico County at a glance

State
Maryland
County seat
Salisbury
Population
103,588
Area
400 sq mi
Founded
1867
Cities and towns
15

Wicomico County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Wicomico County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Wicomico County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Wicomico County is provided by Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Salisbury Police Department, Fruitland Police Department, and Delmar Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801, provides law enforcement services throughout unincorporated areas of Wicomico County and operates Wicomico County Detention Center. Wicomico County Detention Center houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates, with an inmate roster searchable online through the Sheriff's website or by calling the detention center directly.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Wicomico County are maintained by Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Wicomico County are taken and retained by Wicomico County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

The Salisbury Police Department, located at 699 West Salisbury Parkway, Salisbury, MD 21801 (phone: 410-548-3165), provides municipal law enforcement for the City of Salisbury, Wicomico County's largest county. Building permits and trade licenses (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) are issued by the Department of Permits and Inspections at 125 North Division Street, Room 155, Salisbury, MD 21801 (phone: 410-548-4850).

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Wicomico County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Wicomico County

Old mine sites
2
Still producing
1
Main minerals
Iron
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
21
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand and gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1955 to 1992

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 named mine sites inside the county, 2 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 21 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is Iron.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Maryland's coal mining is confined to Allegany and Garrett Counties.

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Wicomico County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Maryland mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Wicomico County (3 shown, 21 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Wicomico County Sheriff or a city police department in Wicomico County. Ask that agency for its record. Maryland Commercial Law Article 14-1324: a website that charges a fee to remove arrest photos must remove a person's photo, free, within 30 days of a written request when the record was expunged or shielded or the judgment was vacated.

How do I get a criminal background check in Wicomico County, Maryland?

The Maryland criminal history record comes from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository. Fingerprint based only: in Maryland, go to any authorized fingerprinting location; outside Maryland, request a fingerprint card from the Central Repository, P.O. Box 32708, Pikesville, Maryland 21282-2708. Fee: State background check only: $18.00 by mail, $38.00 in person (includes the $20.00 CJIS service fee).

How can I look up sex offenders in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Search the Maryland Sex Offender Registry (DPSCS), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Register with the local board of elections or through the Maryland State Board of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, at an early voting center in your county or at your assigned election day polling place, with a document that proves where you live.

How do I look up property records in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Wicomico County are kept by the Wicomico County Department of Land Records in the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. Property values are set by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, and tax bills come from the county or Baltimore City finance office or treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Certified birth and death certificates for Maryland come from the Maryland Department of Health, Division of Vital Records. Some Maryland local health departments issue birth and death certificates to walk in customers; their fees vary by jurisdiction. By mail with the application, payment, a self addressed envelope and a copy of your ID to the Division of Vital Records, P.O. Box 68760, Baltimore, MD 21215-0036; online through VitalChek Network, the independent company the office has partnered with; or at some local health departments. Fee: $10.00 for a birth certificate and $10.00 for a death certificate ($12.00 for each additional death copy in the same transaction).

How do I find business license records in Wicomico County, Maryland?

Business entity filings are searched with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (Maryland Business Express). Maryland Business Express says some areas require a local business license; contact your county's office of inspections, licensing or permits, or your county's Clerk of the Circuit Court.

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