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Caroline County, Maryland
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Caroline County, Maryland Facts
When was Caroline County, MD Created?
Caroline County was created on June 15, 1773 from Dorchester County and Queen Anne’s County .
What is the County Seat of Caroline County, MD?
The County Seat is located in Denton additionally, the county government website is www.carolinemd.org/
What counties are adjacent to Caroline County, MD?
Bordering Counties are Queen Anne’s County, Talbot County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Delaware, Sussex County, Delaware.
Caroline County, MD Vital Records
Where can find Caroline County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Caroline County vital records can be found at the Maryland Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records from August 1898, has marriage records from January 1990 and has divorce records from January, 1992. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Maryland for current fees and application process.
State of Maryland Archives files, stores, and issues certified copies of vital records including Birth certificates from 1898 for Maryland counties and since 1875 for Baltimore City, Death certificates prior to 1969 and Marriage certificates since 1640 for events that occurred in Maryland.
You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Maryland Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Verification, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- Marriage Licenses of Caroline County, Maryland, 1774-1815
- Caroline County, Maryland Marriages, 1774-1815
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- Social Security Death Index
- USGenweb Archives Maryland Marriage Project
- Maryland, Births and Christenings, 1650-1995
- Maryland, Deaths and Burials, 1877-1992
Caroline County, MD Census Records
What Caroline County, MD census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Caroline County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Caroline Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Caroline Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Caroline Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890.
Another state census is the Maryland Colonial Census of 1776. There is free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Maryland Census Records Research Guide.
Caroline County, MD Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Caroline County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Caroline County court, probate, and land records data as a useful resource of ancestry and genealogy information. Buried away in Maryland courthouses and archives everywhere are the ambitions and frustrations of countless Maryland residents.
The possibilities are excellent that your forefathers have left a comprehensive document of at least a number of facets of their lives in the Caroline County court records. Even if your forebears is not referred to in a Court case, contemplate all of the other procedures that could have lead to him or her to appear in court records. See Also Maryland Corthouse Records Research Guide.
- Caroline County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 109 Market Street, Denton, Maryland 21629
- Caroline County Circuit Court Clerk
- Phone: 410-479-1811
- Marriage Records: 1774
- Land Records: 1774
- Caroline County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (410) 479-0717 or (888) 786-0019
- Probate Records: 1774
- County Records on Digital Media
- County Records on Microfilm
- Original County Records
- CAROLINE COUNTY COURTS
- Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940
- Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983
- BLM Land Records
Caroline County, MD Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Caroline County, MD?
A list of Caroline County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Maryland Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Caroline County, Historical Society, 16 North Second St., Denton, MD 21629, (410) 479-2055
- Caroline County Genealogical Society, % Miss. Dora W. Mitchell, Preston, MD 21655
- Upper Shore Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 275, Easton 21601
- Maryland State Archives , 350 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-260-6400
- Maryland Genealogical Society, 201 W. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4674
- Maryland Historical Society, 201 W. Monument Street, Baltimore MD 21201-4674
Where can I connect with other Caroline County, MD Researchers through message boards and forums?
- Maryland State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Maryland Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- Caroline County, Maryland Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Caroline County, Maryland Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Caroline County, MD?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Caroline County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a payment. This is simply a listing that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site above another.
Caroline Co. MD Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Maryland Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Maryland historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Maryland (1719 – 1931) (genealogybank.com)
- Denton Journal (Denton, Maryland) (search.ancestry.com)
- Caroline County, Maryland Books (amazon.com)
Caroline Co. MD Cemeteries & Church Records
- Maryland Cemetery Research Guide
- Caroline Co., Maryland Graves (findagrave.com)
- Caroline County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Caroline Co., Maryland Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Coalition to Protect Maryland Burial Sites (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Caroline Co., Maryland Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Maryland Church & Bible Research Guide
- Caroline County, Maryland Church Books (amazon.com)
Caroline Co. MD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Maryland Genealogies, Vol. I (search.ancestry.com)
- Maryland Genealogies, Vol. II (search.ancestry.com)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Caroline Co. MD General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Maryland
- Caroline County, Maryland Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Caroline County, Maryland, from its beginning (archive.org)
- The History of Caroline County, Maryland, From Its Beginning, 1920 (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- History of Caroline County, Maryland, from its beginning (search.ancestry.com)
- Caroline County, MD Visitors network (marylandvisitorsnetwork.com)
- Caroline County, Maryland Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Caroline Co. MD Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Caroline County, Maryland (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Maryland – Counties – Caroline (cyndislist.com)
- Caroline County Maryland (genealogytrails.com)
- Caroline Co. MDGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Caroline County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Caroline Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Caroline Co. MD Immigration & Naturalization
- See Also Statewide Immigration and Naturalization Links for Maryland
- Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1906-1930 (fold3.com)
- Indexes to Naturalization Petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951 (fold3.com)
- Maryland, Naturalization Indexes, 1797-1951 (familysearch.org)
Caroline Co. MD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Maryland Links and Information
- Caroline Co. D.O.T. Grid Maps (roads.maryland.gov)
- Caroline Co., Maryland Town Maps
- 1895 Caroline County Map (livgenmi.com)
Caroline Co. MD Military Records
- Maryland Military Records Research Guide
- Maryland Revolutionary Records (search.ancestry.com)
- Maryland Military Records (fold3.com)