This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here is where to look for the records most people ask about in Dorchester County. The main courthouse contact is the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 206 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, phone 410-228-0481, open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The District Court at 310 Gay Street handles traffic, landlord-tenant, small claims, and many misdemeanor matters at 410-901-1420.
- Court case files: contact the Dorchester County Clerk of the Circuit Court or the relevant Circuit Court record custodian
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see Orphans' Court records or call the Register of Wills at 410-228-4181
- Criminal and arrest records: see arrest records and court charges
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records