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A service of Carroll County Public Library

Carroll County Clerk of the Circuit Court -

Street address
55 N. Court Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5155
Phone number
410-386-8715
Office hours
Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30
Contact 1
Heather S. DeWees
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County, MD
410-386-8715 - voice
heather.dewees@mdcourts.gov
Purpose
To serve as an independent keeper of various public records, and to maintain the integrity of the records in a safe and impartial manner.
Service
MARRIAGE: 1. License — issued the day of application, but is not effective until 6 am on the second calendar day after the license is issued. Valid for 6 months from effective date. 2. Ceremony. RECORDS: 1. Marriage Licenses 1837 to present (cross-indexed by male and female surnames) 2. Military Discharge — 1920 to the present, not open for public inspection 3. Election Returns — 1916 to present 4. Agency Record 5. Financial Record 6. Plat Records (Available on-line through Plats.net)— all subdivisions in Carroll County 7. Land Records/Deeds/Mortgages — 1837 to the present (Available on-line through MDLANDREC.NET) 8. Divorce Decrees — 1837 to the present 9. County Roads Deed Book 10. Notary information 11. Civil, Criminal, Juvenile and Adoption Records — 1837 to present. CIRCUIT COURT DUTY: Swearing in of all witnesses and taking notes. LICENSES: 1. Construction license 2. Cigarette license 3. Trader's license. Call 410-386-8710 or 888-786-0039 for civil records, 410-386-8710 or 888-786-0039 for land records/licensing, and 410-386-8710 for criminal records.
Eligibility
Open to the public, except military discharge records and juvenile and adoption records.
Fees
Fees vary.
Area served
Serves Carroll County.
Subjects
Election Information, Government, Land Records, Licenses/Permits, Notaries Public
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