Cecil County, MD Public Records

2nd Judicial Circuit Court
129 E Main St
Elkton, MD 21921-5943 https://www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/cecil
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-996-1021
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000, Family, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
District Court
170 E Main St
Elkton, MD 21921 https://www.mdcourts.gov/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-996-2700
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $30,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile, sealed, expunged or mental records released
Register of Wills
PO Box 468
Elkton, MD 21922 http://registers.maryland.gov/main/ce
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 410-996-5330
F: 410-996-1039
Jurisdiction: Probate
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Cecil County, MD Vital Records

Contact the Cecil County Office of the County Clerk of the Circuit Court if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Cecil County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
129 E Main St, Rm 112
Elkton, MD 21921-5971 https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks
8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 410-996-1021
Fax: 410-392-6032
Recorded Documents

Cecil County Vital Certificates

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Cecil County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 348.13 sq mi
Population (2009): 100,796
  • Females: 50.5%
  • White: 91.3%
  • Black/African American: 6.1%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 14,845
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 81.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.71
Housing Units (2000): 34,461
Homeownership Rate (2000): 75%
Migration Flow to Cecil County, MD from (2007-2008):

Cecil County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,723,021
  • Construction: $95,447
  • Retail Trade: $117,779
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $143,487
  • Banking: $32,421
  • Retail Trade: $117,779
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $44,708
  • Manufacturing: $382,062
  • Farms: $23,164
  • Government: $411,038
Employed (2000): 42,953
Unemployed (2000): 1,834
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,848
Local Government Employment (2007): 3,682
Local Government Revenue (2007): $230,967 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $99,726 (thou. dol.)

Cecil County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 1,323
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.3
Deaths (2007): 841
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 3

Cecil County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 540
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 8
  • Forcible rape: 15
  • Robbery: 111
  • Aggravated Assault: 406
Property Crimes (2008): 3,811
  • Burglary: 1,187
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,314
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 310

Cecil County Genealogy Records