Somerset County is named for Mary, Lady Somerset, who was the sister-in-law of Caecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Dorchester County and Wicomico County
E – Worcester County
S – Accomack County, Virginia
W – Northumberland County, Virginia and Saint Mary’s County
Created: August 22, 1666 
County Seat:
None selected 1666 – 1694
Dividing Creek 1694 – 1742
Princess Anne 1742 – present
County Courthouse – Princess Anne
Location: 30512 Prince William Street / Somerset Avenue
Built: 1904 – 1905
Style: Georgian Revival
Architect: Frank E Davis and Henry R Davis
Contractor: Washington P Pusey and Son of Snow Hill
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and Indiana limestone structure. The south front has a large portico with four columns rising to a balcony on the second story. At the roof line is a pediment. The second story windows are arched. The building has a west wing. The roof is hipped.
See: The 1st Judicial Circuit includes Dorchester County, Wicomico County and Worcester County.
History: The county was created in 1666 and no county seat was selected. The first courthouse was built in 1675 at Lichester. The second courthouse was built on the south side of the Manokin River at Unity. In 1694 Dividing Creek was selected as the county seat and the third courthouse was built there in 1796. .In 1742 the county seat was moved to Princess Anne. The fourth courthouse was built in 1747 and later burned in 1831. The fifth courthouse was built in 1833 and the sixth and present courthouse was constructed on the same site at a cost of $28,451.
County District Court – Princess Anne
Location: 12155 Elm Street / Valentine Drive
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a one story concrete and glass structure. The building is located in a strip mall.
County Courthouse – Princess Anne
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Photos taken 2013