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P: 410-228-0481
F: 410-228-1860
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Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
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P: 410-901-1420
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Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $30,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, expunged or mental records released
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P: 410-228-4181, 888-242-6257 in MD
F: 410-228-4988
Jurisdiction: Probate
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Fax: 410-228-1860
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Total Land Area (2000): 557.54 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,043
- Females: 52.7%
- White: 70.1%
- Black/African American: 27.8%
- Asian: 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.5%
- White, Not Hispanic: 68.0%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,368
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.0%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 74.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.0%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.36
Housing Units (2000): 14,681
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.1%
Migration Flow to Dorchester County, MD from (2007-2008):
Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
- Total: $581,200
- Construction: $37,476
- Retail Trade: $34,082
- Professional and Technical Services: $0
- Healthcare: $66,652
- Banking: $18,861
- Retail Trade: $34,082
- Accommodations and Food Services: $27,718
- Manufacturing: $126,264
- Farms: $15,935
- Government: $129,922
Employed (2000): 14,225
Unemployed (2000): 882
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $30,027
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,386
Local Government Revenue (2007): $90,129 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $35,751 (thou. dol.)
Births (2007): 408
- Per 1,000 population: 12.8
Deaths (2007): 376
- Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
- Per 1,000 population: 17.2
Violent Crimes (2008): 187
- Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
- Forcible rape: 12
- Robbery: 50
- Aggravated Assault: 124
Property Crimes (2008): 1,223
- Burglary: 400
- Larceny-Theft: 762
- Motor Vehicle Theft: 61
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