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CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND CLERK OF COURT OFFICE

The Clerk offers priceless assistance to the Court and the people of Maryland. The recording of court proceedings, the recording of deeds, conveyances, and other documents, as well as the preservation of court records, were and still are the duties of the clerk of the court. The Clerk has had the power to grant marriage and other legal licenses since 1777.

Heather S. DeWees, Clerk

55 N. COURT STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-5155

PHONE: 410-386-8710

OPEN: MON. THRU FRI., 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, EXCEPT FOR LEGAL HOLIDAYS

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CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER DATABASE

In the Maryland Constitution of 1867, the Clerk’s duties were spelled out. The Clerk finally transitioned from being an appointed to an elected position as a specified and formed commission of the State Government. The Clerk is a crucial role within the judicial branch of government and is a locally elected state official.

RECORDS SEARCH AND PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

If you are looking for birth, divorce, death, and marriage records, you must go through the Maryland Department of Health. To obtain these records, you can mail in a request at the following address or request the document online.

Maryland Vital Records
6764 B Reisterstown Road
Reisterstown Road Plaza
Baltimore, MD, 21215

Phone: 410-764-3038
Fax: 410-358-7381

STATISTICS: CRIME, BIRTH, DEATH, PROPERTY, MARRIAGE, DIVORCE

Carroll County Birth, Death Records
Births (2007): 1,974
Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 1,252
Per 1,000 population: 7.4
Infant Deaths (2007): 9
Per 1,000 population: 4.6
Carroll County Criminal Records
Violent Crimes (2008): 360
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 21
Robbery: 40
Aggravated Assault: 298
Property Crimes (2008): 2,893
Burglary: 597
Larceny-Theft: 2,172
Motor Vehicle Theft: 124

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $3,578 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $3,188 (1.0%)
38,444 spouses (38,195 opposite-sex spouses), 3,451 unmarried partners, (3,345 opposite-sex unmarried partners)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units) 66,532 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 52,832 (79.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 10,567 (15.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 3,133 ( 4.7%)
Median Home Value $372,082
Average Home Value $407,467
Housing Affordability Index 129

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