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Baltimore County, Maryland public records

In Baltimore County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Land Records; property values come from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Baltimore County office; court files are split between the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County and the Register of Wills for Baltimore County.

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On this page
  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 Baltimore County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Land Records5Search deeds23Free search50 cents per page4
Property values and ownersMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Baltimore County office6Property search6Free search—
Property tax billsOffice of Budget and Finance, Taxpayer Services7Tax bill search7—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County5
Register of Wills for Baltimore County8		Circuit Court for Baltimore County6
Orphans' Court for Baltimore County9		Copies 50 cents per page; certification $5 each plus 50 cents per page; exemplification $104
Marriage recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County5——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County5—Copies 50 cents per page; certification $5 plus 50 cents per page4
Birth certificatesMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration2—Birth $10.00 (MDH fee page)10
Death certificatesMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration2—Death $10.00 (MDH fee page)10
Probate and willsRegister of Wills for Baltimore County8—Plain copies $0.50 per page; certified $0.50 per page plus $2.00; exemplified $0.50 per page plus $6.00; filing a will for safekeeping $5.0011
Business names (DBA)Business (trade) licenses are issued by the Clerk's Office (Licenses 410-887-2607)5——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Baltimore County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Land Records.5

Online search
mdlandrec.net/main2Free search
Cost
Free, account required3
Who runs it
MDLandRec (state system run with the Maryland State Archives)3
Copy fee
50 cents per page4
Certified copy fee
$5 each plus 50 cents per page; exemplified/triple seal $104
How to order
Ask Land Records staff at the Clerk's Office (401 Bosley Ave, 2nd floor; indexing 410-887-3088) or view free on MDLandRec12
Surcharge
$40 surcharge for each type of recordable instrument recorded among the land records (instruments executed on or after July 1, 2011), collected by the clerk of the circuit court13
Transfer tax
Baltimore County transfer tax 1.5% of consideration; State recordation $2.50 per $500; deeds need a Maryland State Intake Sheet and a county lien certificate, reviewed by Budget and Finance before recording14
Deed transfer step
Budget and Finance Transfer and Recordation Section reviews deeds before the Circuit Court Land Records Office records them14

How deeds work in Maryland

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Baltimore County office sets property values6; the Office of Budget and Finance, Taxpayer Services bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
SDAT Real Property Search (sdat.dat.maryland.gov/…), free statewide6
Tax bill search
mytax.baltimorecountymd.gov (search, print a bill or pay by parcel ID or street address)7
Appealing a value
Assessment appeals go to SDAT within 45 days of the notice date15
Tax due
Semiannual: first half due July 1, payable without penalty through September 30; second half due December 1, payable by December 3116
Tax sale
Unpaid accounts become delinquent and are subject to interest, penalties and tax sale16

How property tax works in Maryland

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court for Baltimore County (3rd Judicial Circuit, with Harford)All jury trials, divorce/custody/child support, felonies, District Court appeals, major civil, juvenile and familyClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore Countycasesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch Maryland Judiciary Case Search, free6Free search
District Court of Maryland, District 8 (Baltimore County)Landlord-tenant, traffic, misdemeanors, smaller civil claims, peace and protective ordersClerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County Maryland Judiciary Case Search6
Orphans' Court for Baltimore CountyEstates and willsRegister of Wills for Baltimore County (clerk to the Orphans' Court)registers.maryland.gov/main/search.html Register of Wills Estate Search, free; 1998 to present for all jurisdictions9Free search
Fees
Copies 50 cents per page; certification $5 each plus 50 cents per page; exemplification $104
How to order
Request case document copies online (Microsoft Forms link on the Clerk page) or by email12
Payment
Cash, credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), check or money order; no out-of-state personal checks or debit cards12

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal cases on Maryland Judiciary Case Search; Clerk Criminal 410-887-262512

How Maryland courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.5

Marriage license
$35.00; apply in person Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:00pm at 401 Bosley Ave, 2nd Floor (License Division); effective after 48 hours, valid six months; must be used in Baltimore County17
Copies
Request marriage certificate copies online or by email ([email protected]); Licenses 410-887-260712
Ceremony
Civil ceremonies at the Clerk's Office by appointment, $25.0017

Divorce records

Divorce decrees from the Circuit Court Clerk: request online or by email; Judicial Records 410-887-349412

Fee
Copies 50 cents per page; certification $5 plus 50 cents per page4
State verification
MDH issues only a verification of divorce; the decree comes from the Circuit Court18

Birth certificates

Birth certificates: Maryland Department of Health Vital Statistics Administration (the Circuit Court page links "Search State records")2

Fee
Birth $10.00 (MDH fee page)10

Ordering a Maryland birth certificate

Death certificates

Death certificates: Maryland Department of Health (deaths 2012 or later); earlier deaths at the Maryland State Archives19

Fee
Death $10.00 (MDH fee page)10

Ordering a Maryland death certificate

Probate records and wills

Register of Wills for Baltimore County; copies requested online (Estate Search) or by phone8

Fee
Plain copies $0.50 per page; certified $0.50 per page plus $2.00; exemplified $0.50 per page plus $6.00; filing a will for safekeeping $5.0011
Will deposit
Wills may be mailed by certified mail for safekeeping with the $5 filing fee8

Finding a will or probate case in Maryland

Business names (DBA)

Business (trade) licenses are issued by the Clerk's Office (Licenses 410-887-2607); statewide business license search on the Judiciary site5

Voter records

Kept by the Baltimore County Board of Elections.20

Local board
Baltimore County Board of Elections, 410-887-570020

Historical records

Earlier land, probate and court records: Maryland State Archives; the Clerk publishes a list of Baltimore County clerks back to 165021

Good to know about Baltimore County records

  • Baltimore County and Baltimore City are separate jurisdictions; a Baltimore County marriage license must be used in Baltimore County17
  • The Clerk's published list of Baltimore County court clerks begins with John Collet, 1650-166521
  • Before recording, deeds must clear the county Budget and Finance Transfer and Recordation Section with a lien certificate14
  • Property assessment is done by the State (SDAT); the county bills and collects22
  • Baltimore County shares the 3rd Judicial Circuit with Harford County23
  • County says its real property tax rate has not increased in almost a quarter century24

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Land Records

Address
County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, 2nd Floor, Towson, MD 2120412
Mail
Circuit Court for Baltimore County, County Courts Building, P.O. Box 6754, Towson, MD 21285-675425
Phone
Land Records Recording 410-887-2651; Land Records Indexing 410-887-308812
Hours
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.12

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County

Address
401 Bosley Avenue, 2nd Floor, Towson, MD 212045
Mail
Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 6754, Towson, MD 21285-675425
Phone
410-887-2601 (main); Civil 410-887-2622; Family Law 410-887-2614; Judicial Records 410-887-3494; toll-free in Maryland 800-938-580212
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays25

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Criminal

Address
401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 2120425
Mail
P.O. Box 6754, Towson, MD 21285-675425
Phone
410-887-2625 (Criminal); 410-887-3090 (Expungement)12
Hours
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.12

District Court of Maryland, District 8 (Baltimore County: Towson, Catonsville, Essex)

Address
Towson: 120 E. Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21286-5307; Essex: 8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221-3121; Catonsville: 1 Rolling Cross Road, Catonsville, MD 2122826
Phone
Towson 410-512-2000; Catonsville 410-512-2500; Essex 410-512-230012
Hours
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays25

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

Address
County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 500, Towson, Maryland 212048
Phone
410-887-6680; toll-free 888-642-5387; fax 410-583-2517; Orphans' Court 410-887-65168
Hours
8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday; no walk-ins after 4:00pm8

Office of Budget and Finance, Taxpayer Services

Address
400 Washington Avenue, Room 150, Towson, Maryland 212047
Phone
410-887-2404; fax 410-887-38827
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.7

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Baltimore County office

Address
300 East Joppa Road, Room 602 (SDAT office named for agricultural-use and partial-transfer deed approvals)14
Phone
410-512-4905 (SDAT, per county tax page)16

Maryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration

Baltimore County Board of Elections

Address
5 Crossing Way, Owings Mills, MD 2111720
Phone
410-887-5700; fax 410-887-089420

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Baltimore County?

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Land Records keeps deed records. To order copies: Ask Land Records staff at the Clerk's Office (401 Bosley Ave, 2nd floor; indexing 410-887-3088) or view free on MDLandRec. Plain copies: 50 cents per page. Certified copies: $5 each plus 50 cents per page; exemplified/triple seal $10.5124

Can I search Baltimore County land records online for free?

Yes. Free, account required. The official search: mdlandrec.net/main32

How much is a birth certificate in Baltimore County?

Birth $10.00 (MDH fee page).10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Baltimore County?

Divorce decrees from the Circuit Court Clerk: request online or by email; Judicial Records 410-887-3494.12

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

Use the property search of the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT), Baltimore County 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 Baltimore County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties and independent cities in Maryland with a full guide: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Calvert County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, St. Mary's County, Washington County, Wicomico County. Every county and independent city in the state: Maryland county and independent city list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 27 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. Circuit Court for Baltimore CountyBaltimore County Government
  3. Land RecordsMaryland Judiciary
  4. Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit CourtMaryland Judiciary
  5. Circuit Court for Baltimore County - Clerk's OfficeMaryland Judiciary (Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County)
  6. Court RecordsMaryland Judiciary
  7. Search and Pay Property TaxesBaltimore County Office of Budget and Finance
  8. Register of Wills for Baltimore CountyMaryland Register of Wills
  9. Estate Search FAQMaryland Register of Wills
  10. FeesMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
  11. FeesMaryland Register of Wills
  12. General Information (Clerk's Office)Maryland Judiciary (Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County)
  13. Md. Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 13-604Maryland General Assembly
  14. Deed Transfer and RecordationBaltimore County Office of Budget and Finance
  15. Assessment Appeal ProcessMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
  16. Payment SchedulesBaltimore County Office of Budget and Finance
  17. Licensing (Clerk's Office)Maryland Judiciary (Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County)
  18. Divorce VerificationMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
  19. Death CertificatesMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
  20. Local Boards of ElectionsMaryland State Board of Elections
  21. Clerks of the Circuit Court - Baltimore County (PDF)Maryland Judiciary
  22. Real PropertyMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
  23. Directory | Maryland CourtsMaryland Judiciary
  24. Budget and FinanceBaltimore County Government
  25. Baltimore County | Maryland Courts (court directory)Maryland Judiciary
  26. District Court in Baltimore County - TowsonMaryland Judiciary
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau