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Anne Arundel County, Maryland public records

In Anne Arundel County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court: Land Records Department; property values come from the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Anne Arundel office; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Department.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Anne Arundel County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Circuit Court: Land Records Department4Search deeds23$.50 per page2
Property values and ownersState Department of Assessments and Taxation, Anne Arundel office5Property search6—
Property tax billsOffice of Finance7Tax bill search8—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Department9Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County9
District Court of Maryland, Anne Arundel County6		Clerk land-record copies $.50 per page10
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Department9—Certified copy fee: $5.50 per copy11
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court: Family Department12——
Birth certificatesAnne Arundel County Department of Health: Vital Records14—$20 at the county Health Services Building for births in Maryland after 1942; 2.2% card fee13
Death certificatesAnne Arundel County Department of Health: Vital Records14—$18 first certificate, $20 each additional; 2.2% card fee13
Probate and willsRegister of Wills for Anne Arundel County14Search probate cases15—
Business names (DBA)Trade names are filed with the State (SDAT), not the county16——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Anne Arundel County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court: Land Records Department.4

Cost
Account3
Copy fee
$.50 per page2
Certified copy fee
$5.00 per document in addition to the copy fee2
How to order
Self-research in the Clerk's research room; the office cannot do title searches2
Help desk
Maryland State Archives Help Desk 410-260-6487 for mdlandrec.net and plats2
Recording fee
$10.00 release 9 pages or less; $20.00 other instrument 9 pages or less if solely a principal residence; $75.00 any other instrument 10 pages or more; $40.00 surcharge on all except powers of attorney and plats2

How deeds work in Maryland

Property values, owners and tax bills

The State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Anne Arundel office sets property values5; the Office of Finance bills and collects the tax7.

Parcel map (GIS)
aacounty.org/…17
Appealing a value
SDAT appeal within 45 days of the assessment notice, then the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board and Maryland Tax Court5
Tax deadline
Due July 1; deadline September 30, interest and penalties from October 1; owner-occupied may pay semi-annually8

How property tax works in Maryland

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel CountyCriminal, civil, family (divorce, custody, name change), juvenile, adoptions and guardianship, land records9Clerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Departmentcasesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch9
District Court of Maryland, Anne Arundel County (Annapolis, Glen Burnie)District Court cases at 251 Rowe Boulevard, Annapolis, and 7500 Gov. Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie18—casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch6
Fees
Filing fees are in the Judiciary fee schedules; Clerk land-record copies $.50 per page10
Access
Most civil files are open; sealed files and certain personal information are not. Case number required for the file request12

Criminal records and background checks

Police fees
Police report / CAD notes $5.00; archived retrieval $35.00, via the county PIA form19

How Maryland courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Department.9

Years held
1905 to the present11
Certified copy fee
$5.50 per copy11
Marriage license
$55.0011
How to order
In person or by mail to Attention: License Department, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 2140111

Divorce records

Circuit Court that granted the decree20

Clerk
Civil and Family Department handles divorce12

Birth certificates

Kept by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health: Vital Records.14

Fee
$20 at the county Health Services Building for births in Maryland after 1942; 2.2% card fee13
Who
The person named, a listed parent, or someone with custody papers13
How to order
County in person by appointment; state MDH by mail, phone or online13

Ordering a Maryland birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Anne Arundel County Department of Health: Vital Records.14

Fee
$18 first certificate, $20 each additional; 2.2% card fee13
What it covers
County Health Services Building issues certified copies for deaths in Maryland since 2015: to funeral directors Monday-Friday 8-11 a.m., and to the public by appointment only (410-222-4462) Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-12 noon and 12:45-3 p.m.13

Ordering a Maryland death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County (clerk to the Orphans' Court).14

Visit
Call before visiting; no filings by email21

Finding a will or probate case in Maryland

Business names (DBA)

Trade names are filed with the State (SDAT), not the county16

County licenses
Clerk's Licensing Department issues business licenses, 410-222-143422

Voter records

Kept by the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.14

Access
Voter lists via the county PIA form, Board of Elections topic; state law limits use to electoral purposes19
Statute
List provided to a Maryland registered voter on written application23

Historical records

State archives
Maryland State Archives holds older records; plain copies $1.00 per page in the Search Room, first twenty free24

Good to know about Anne Arundel County records

  • Deeds are held by the Circuit Court Clerk, not a separate county recorder2
  • Property in Annapolis city limits must go to City Hall first before recording a deed2
  • Clerk handles about 100,000 land records and 5,000 marriage licenses a year9
  • Glen Burnie Cashier's Office reopened with new hours effective November 2, 20268
  • Attorneys must e-file in the county's Circuit and District courts9

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Land Records Department

Address
8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 214019
Mail
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, ATTN: Land Records Department, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 214012
Hours
Telephone hours 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; no appointments required or accepted2

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Civil Department & Family Department

Address
8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 214019
Phone
410-222-1431; Civil File Room (410) 222-121912
Hours
Walk-in 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, copies until 4:20 pm; phones 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM12

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Criminal Department

Address
8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 214019
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm9

Clerk of the Circuit Court: Family Department (with Civil)

Address
8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 214019
Hours
Walk-in 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM12

State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Anne Arundel office

Office of Finance

Real property tax billing

Address
44 Calvert Street, Room 110, Annapolis7
Mail
P.O. Box 2700, Annapolis, Md. 214047
Phone
(410) 222-1144 customer service; SDAT directory lists (410) 222-17368
Hours
All Cashier's Offices Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, effective November 2, 20268

Register of Wills for Anne Arundel County (clerk to the Orphans' Court)

Address
2011 E Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 2140121
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday; walk-ins only until 3:30pm21

Anne Arundel County Department of Health: Vital Records

Address
Health Services Building, 3 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 2140113
Hours
Birth certificates by appointment, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 12:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.13

Sheriff's Office

Address
8 Church Circle, Suite 400, Annapolis, Maryland 2140126

Anne Arundel County Board of Elections

Address
6740 Baymeadow Drive, Glen Burnie, MD 2106027
Mail
P.O. Box 490, Glen Burnie MD 21060-049027

Office of Planning and Zoning: Research & GIS Section

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
aacounty.org/pia4
Where to send it
Choose a topic and form; acknowledgment within 10 business days, response within 30 days, fees paid before release19

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Anne Arundel County?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court: Land Records Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Self-research in the Clerk's research room; the office cannot do title searches. Plain copies: $.50 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 per document in addition to the copy fee.42

How much is a birth certificate in Anne Arundel County?

$20 at the county Health Services Building for births in Maryland after 1942; 2.2% card fee.13

Where do I get a divorce decree in Anne Arundel County?

Circuit Court that granted the decree.20

How do I look up who owns a property in Anne Arundel County?

Use the property search of the State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Anne Arundel office: sdat.dat.maryland.gov/…6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Anne Arundel County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 29 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Land Records DepartmentCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  3. Land Records (Court Help)Maryland Judiciary
  4. Issues & Records RequestsAnne Arundel County Government
  5. Assessment Appeal ProcessMaryland SDAT
  6. Court Records (Case Search)Maryland Judiciary
  7. Local Tax Billing/Collection OfficesMaryland SDAT
  8. Real Property TaxAnne Arundel County Government
  9. Clerk of the CourtCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  10. Criminal DepartmentCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  11. Marriage LicensesCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  12. Civil Department & Family DepartmentCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  13. Vital RecordsAnne Arundel County Department of Health
  14. Anne Arundel County, Maryland Manual On-LineMaryland State Archives
  15. Estate Search FAQMaryland Register of Wills
  16. Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-406Maryland General Assembly
  17. Research & GIS SectionAnne Arundel County Government
  18. District Court Annapolis directoryMaryland Judiciary
  19. Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) RequestAnne Arundel County Government
  20. Verification of DivorceMaryland Department of Health
  21. Register of Wills for Anne Arundel CountyMaryland Register of Wills
  22. Business LicensesCircuit Court for Anne Arundel County
  23. Md. Code, Election Law § 3-506Maryland General Assembly
  24. Frequently Asked QuestionsMaryland State Archives
  25. Property Ownership and InformationAnne Arundel County Government
  26. Sheriff's OfficeAnne Arundel County Government
  27. Local boards of electionsMaryland State Board of Elections
  28. Board of ElectionsAnne Arundel County Government
  29. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau