Plan the research trip

Genealogy Resources

Courthouses, libraries, archives, historical organizations, and other places to continue Worcester County research.

These repositories and organizations were listed on the original Worcester MDGenWeb site and remain useful starting points. Before making a research trip, check the linked organization's current hours, access rules, and fees.

EDWARD H. NABB RESEARCH CENTER FOR DELMARVA HISTORY AND CULTURE

Guerrieri Academic Commons
1134 South Salisbury Boulevard
4th Floor, Room 430
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 543-6312
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION   MAP AVAILABLE

WORCESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PO Box 111
Snow Hill, MD 21863

WORCESTER COUNTY CLERK

Courthouse, Room 104
One West Market St.
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5500

WORCESTER COUNTY ORPHANS COURT AND REGISTER OF WILLS

PO Box 787
One West Market Street, Room 102
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-1529

LOWER DELMARVA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Box 3602
Salisbury, MD 21802-3602

BEACH TO BAY HERITAGE AREA

(formerly Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area)
14 South Main Street
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 251-3163

WORCESTER COUNTY LIBRARY

  • Berlin Library
    13 Harrison Avenue
    Berlin, MD 21811
    (410) 641-0650
  • Ocean City Library
    10003 Coastal Highway
    Ocean City, MD 21842
    (410) 524-1818
  • Ocean Pines Library
    11107 Cathell Road
    Ocean Pines, MD 21811
    (410) 208-4014
  • Pocomoke City Library
    301 Market Street
    Pocomoke City, MD 21851
    (410) 957-0878
  • Snow Hill Library
    307 North Washington Street
    Snow Hill, MD 21863
    (410) 632-3495

DIVISION OF VITAL RECORDS

Maryland Department of Health
6764B Reisterstown Road
Reisterstown Road Plaza
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-3038

MARYLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

610 Park Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES

Dr. Edward C. Papenfuse State Archives Building
350 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-6400
Also useful: For material already hosted here, visit Records on This Site. For maps and land context, see Maps and the 1877 Atlas.