Talbot County, Maryland Records

Talbot County, Maryland (Map It) was created on February 19, 1661 from unorganized territory . This county was named in honor of Mary, Lady Somerset, sister-in-law of Cæcilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore..

Talbot County is bordered by Queen Anne's County (north), Caroline County (east), Dorchester County (south), Chesapeake Bay (west).

Talbot County Cities and Towns include Crisfield (incorporated 1872), Princess Anne (incorporated 1733).

A Map of Talbot County, Maryland contains detailed information about roads and boundaries, these maps may include rural communities, churches, and cemeteries. Also view Maryland Town / Municipal Maps.

Talbot County, Maryland Courthouse Records

The Talbot County Courthouse is located in Easton, Maryland. Many court records have been lost. Learn More About State of Maryland Court, Tax, Land and Probate Records.

The Clerk's Office DOES NOT DO RESEARCH. Most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research.

The following dates indicates what vital, land, probate, and court records are in Talbot county. The date listed for each record is usually the earliest registration filed. The date does not indicate that there are alot records for that year and does not mean that all such events were actually filed with the clerk.

• Talbot County Circuit Court Clerk has Marriage Records from 1662 and Land Records from 1662. The County Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for recording documents related to property. Documents recorded consist of, but are not limited to, deeds, mortgages, restrictions, notaries, public and elected county officers. Other documents, such as Military Service Discharges, foreign birth certificates, as well as obscure documents like cattle brands, are also recorded here.
• Talbot County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk has Probate Records from 1668. The County Register of Wills/ Orphan's Court Clerk responsibilities include supervising Clerk's office personnel in the civil, criminal, courtroom clerks, business license, marriage license, land records, and juvenile units.
• Talbot County Government Records are available in original, microfilm and digital formats from the Maryland State Archives.

Talbot County, Maryland Census Records

• Learn More: State of Maryland Census Records
• U.S. Federal Population Schedules: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragmented), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940
• U.S. Census Reconstructed Records: Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890
• State Population Schedules: 1776, 1776 and 1778 Indexes
• U.S. Federal Census Slave Schedules: 1850 and 1860
• U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Agriculture Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Selected U.S. Federal Census Industry Schedules: 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880
• Union Veterans Schedules: 1890

Talbot County, Maryland Vital Records

• Learn More: State of Maryland Vital Records
• Birth and Death Records: from August 1898  to present
• Marriage Records: from January, 1990 to present. Earlier Records are in the County Clerk of Circuit Court.
• Divorce Records: from January, 1992 to present. Earlier Records are in the County Clerk of Circuit Court.
• Locations: Maryland Office of Vital Records, Maryland State Archives
• Vital Records Online: USAVital or Social Security Death Index
• Vital Records by Mail:  Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Verification, Death Certificate Applications.
• In Person:  Division of Vital Records Division of Vital Records & Mental Hygiene, 6550 Reisterstown Rd., Reistertown Road Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 764-3038 or (800) 832-3277

Talbot County, Maryland Resources

• State of Maryland Archives and Societies
• RAOGK Volunteers for Maryland
• Historical Society of Talbot County
• Oxford Historical Society, 100 N Morris St, Oxford 21654-1307
• Upper Shore Genealogical Society
• Talbot County, Maryland Message Boards

Talbot County, Maryland External Links

• Maryland Historical Newspapers - Newspapers.com
• Talbot County, Maryland Books - Amazon
• Talbot Co., Maryland - FindaGrave
• Maryland Indexed Historical Records - Familysearch
• History and Facts About Talbot County
• Talbot County Historic Courthouse
• Talbot County, Maryland Links - Cyndi's List
• Historical Newspapers from Maryland (1719 - 1931)
• Talbot Co. MDGenweb
• Talbot County, Maryland Ancestry Database Collections
• Talbot County, Maryland Military Records