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Dorchester 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

Dorchester County, Maryland Facts

When was Dorchester County, MD Created?
Dorchester County was created on May 27, 1668 from unorganized territory .

What is the County Seat of Dorchester County, MD?
The County Seat is located in Cambridge additionally, the county government website is www.docogonet.com/

What counties are adjacent to Dorchester County, MD?
Bordering Counties are Caroline County, Sussex County, DE, Wicomico County, Somerset County, Talbot County.

Dorchester County, MD Vital Records

Where can find Dorchester County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Dorchester 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.

Dorchester County, MD Census Records


What Dorchester County, MD census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Dorchester County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

Dorchester Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Dorchester Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Dorchester 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.

Dorchester County, MD Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Dorchester County Courthouse?
Researchers frequently overlook the great importance of Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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.

Dorchester County, MD Societies and Family History Resources

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Dorchester County, MD?
A list of Dorchester County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Maryland Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.

Where can I connect with other Dorchester County, MD Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Dorchester County, MD?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Dorchester 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.

Dorchester Co. MD Books, Newspapers & Publications

Dorchester Co. MD Cemeteries & Church Records

Dorchester Co. MD Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Dorchester Co. MD General and History Websites

Dorchester Co. MD Immigration & Naturalization

Dorchester Co. MD Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Dorchester Co. MD Military Records