Wicomino County is named for the Wicomino River, which was named in Lenape as “wicko mekee” which means “a place where houses are built” in reference to a settlement.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Sussex County, Delaware
E – Worcester County
S – Somerset County
Created: August 17, 1867 
County Seat:
Salisbury 1867 – present
Old County Courthouse – Salisbury
Location: 125 North Division Street / East Main Street
Built: 1878 – 1879
Style: Romanesque Rival
Architect: E M Butz
Contractor: W V Hugh
Description: The building faces west and is a three story red colored brick and stone structure. The front has a central entrance with a one story porch supported by three thin columns and with a balcony on the second story. On the northwest and southwest corners are large square towers rising to steep roofs above the roof line. The roof is mansard. The building was remodeled in 1936 and an addition constructed on the east side. The architect was W Twilley, John A Malone and Ralph W Williams and the contractor was Seymour Ruff & Sons. The new courthouse is connected at the northeast corner.
Note: The 1878 courthouse was built on the site of the “Old Hotel Property” which was purchased in 1875. The courthouse has been expanded three times since its initial construction, but the original 1870s design has been largely preserved, according to the Maryland Historical Trust.
County Courthouse – Salisbury
Location: 125 North Division Street / East Main Street
Built: 1990 – 1991
Style: Modern
Architect: Becker/Morgan Architects, Inc.
Contractor: J Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc.
Description: The building faces east and is a four story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is connected on the south side to the old courthouse by a glass atrium with stone framed entrances on the east and west sides. The building is rectangular and runs along the east side of the Wicomico County Government Office Building. The roof line is flat.
See: The 1st Judicial Circuit includes Dorchester County, Somerset County and Worcester County.
History: The county was created in 1867 and Salisbury was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1878 to 1879 and is still standing. The second courthouse was constructed in 1990 to 1991.
County District Court – Salisbury
Location: 200 Baptist Street / Calvert Street
Built: 1991 – 1993
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a three story pink-red colored brick and concrete structure. The west entrance is recessed with four columns framing the glass doorway. The building has large windows and the third story windows are small. The roof line is flat. The building is names as the Major W Paul Martin District Court / Multi-Service Center.
County Administration Building – Salisbury
Location: 101 North Division Street / East Main Street
Built: 1972 – 1973
Style: Modern
Architect: Booth-Somes-Farlow
Contractor: J Roland Dashiell & Sons, Inc.
Description: The building faces west and is a three story brown colored brick and concrete structure. There is a plaza on the southwest side with the entrance at the junction on the east and north wings. The windows are large and the roof line is flat. The building is named as the Wicomico County Government Office Building.
Old County Courthouse – Salisbury
County Courthouse – Salisbury
County District Court – Salisbury
County District Court – Salisbury
Photos taken 2013