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Carroll County, Maryland public records

In Carroll County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County - Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office; property values come from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Carroll County assessment office; court files are kept by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll 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 Carroll 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 for Carroll County - Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office4Search deeds2$0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per page other than 11x17)3
Property values and ownersMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Carroll County assessment office5Property search6—
Property tax billsCarroll County Department of the Comptroller - Collections Office7Tax bill search8—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County4Circuit Court for Carroll County6
District Court of Maryland - Carroll County6		Circuit Court: copies $0.50/page; certification $5 + $0.50/page. District Court: photocopies $0.50/page; certification $5 per request plus photocopy fee.9
Marriage recordsLicense from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office 410-386-8768)4——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (Carroll: Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department 410-386-8720)10——
Birth certificatesCarroll County Health Department: same-day certified Maryland birth certificates by appointment (410-876-4442)11——
Death certificatesCarroll County Health Department issues death certificates by appointment (410-876-4442)12——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills for Carroll County14—Statutory: photocopies $0.50/page; copies incl. plain certification and seal $2/page; certified copy with seal $1; exemplified copy $213
Business names (DBA)Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with SDAT, not with counties15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Carroll County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County - Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office.4

Years online
Colonial period to present (per Maryland State Archives)16
Copy fee
$0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per page other than 11x17)3
Certified copy fee
$5 per certification plus $0.50 per page; exemplification/triple seal $103
How to order
In person or by phone with the Clerk's Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office (410-386-8768), Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster17
Pre recording
Carroll County offers an online request for tax certification (taxcert.carrollcountymd.gov) and a lien-release form for municipal property transfers7

How deeds work in Maryland

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Carroll County assessment office sets property values5; the Carroll County Department of the Comptroller - Collections Office (Collections/Taxes) bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
SDAT Real Property Search (sdat.dat.maryland.gov/…): ownership, value and sales data for every parcel6
Tax bill search
Collections/Taxes - Bill Inquiry and online payments (carrollcountymd.gov/…)8
Parcel map (GIS)
carrollcountymd.gov/services/gis-maps (map gallery, open data, interactive maps)18
Appealing a value
Three levels: (1) Supervisor's level appeal to SDAT within 45 days of the assessment notice (or petition for review / new-owner appeal within 60 days of a Jan 1–Jun 30 transfer); (2) Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board (PTAAB) within 30 days of the final notice; (3) Maryland Tax Court within 30 days of the PTAAB order. No filing fees at levels 2 and 3.19
Tax sale
Online tax sale each June via RealAuction.com (carroll.marylandtaxsale.com)7

How property tax works in Maryland

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court for Carroll County (5th Judicial Circuit)Jury trials, serious criminal, major civil, divorce/family (state Judiciary)20Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll Countycasesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch6
District Court of Maryland - Carroll County (District 10)Landlord-tenant, traffic, misdemeanors, civil claims of $5,000 or less (exclusive)21—casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch6
Fees
Circuit Court: copies $0.50/page; certification $5 + $0.50/page. District Court: photocopies $0.50/page; certification $5 per request plus photocopy fee.9

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
DPSCS Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) – Central Repository, fingerprint-based22

How Maryland courts keep their files

Marriage records

License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office 410-386-8768); Circuit Court site links 'Marriage Licenses' to the Judiciary clerk page4

Divorce records

Clerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (Carroll: Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department 410-386-8720)10

Birth certificates

Carroll County Health Department: same-day certified Maryland birth certificates by appointment (410-876-4442); also by mail/online through MDH Division of Vital Records or VitalChek11

Ordering a Maryland birth certificate

Death certificates

Carroll County Health Department issues death certificates by appointment (410-876-4442); funeral facilities use the state portal or mail12

Ordering a Maryland death certificate

Probate records and wills

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

Statewide case search
Register of Wills Estate Search (registers.maryland.gov/main/search.html): decedent, case number, personal representative, docket; 1998 to present for all jurisdictions (some older); copies can be ordered23
Copy fee
Statutory: photocopies $0.50/page; copies incl. plain certification and seal $2/page; certified copy with seal $1; exemplified copy $213
Local
Call before visiting; most needs handled by phone, mail or online; drop box at the front of the Courthouse Annex14

Finding a will or probate case in Maryland

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with SDAT, not with counties15

Voter records

Carroll County Board of Elections, 1135 Business Parkway South, Suite 60, Westminster; voter lists sold by the State Board of Elections24

Historical records

Maryland State Archives holds Maryland land records from the colonial period to the present (searchable via MDLANDREC)16

Good to know about Carroll County records

  • Carroll County Government says it does NOT hold deed, mortgage, real estate or land records, nor birth, death or marriage certificates; it refers requesters to the Circuit Court clerk and Maryland Department of Health25
  • Clerk's Office, Land Records & Licensing, Register of Wills and five Circuit courtrooms share the Courthouse Annex at 55 North Court Street; the Historic Courthouse holds three courtrooms26
  • Online property tax certification requests (taxcert.carrollcountymd.gov)7
  • Annual online tax sale held in June with RealAuction.com7

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County - Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office

Address
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster, MD (Clerk's Office and its Land Records & Licensing Department)26
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Circuit Court)27

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County

Address
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster, MD (Clerk's Office and its Land Records & Licensing Department)26
Phone
Clerk of the Circuit Court 410-386-8710; Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department 410-386-872017
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Circuit Court)27

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County - Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department

Address
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster, MD (Clerk's Office and its Land Records & Licensing Department)26
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Circuit Court)27

Clerk of the Circuit Court - Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department

Address
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster, MD (Clerk's Office and its Land Records & Licensing Department)26
Phone
Clerk Civil/Criminal/Family Law 410-386-8720; Family Law Administrator 410-386-240117
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Circuit Court)27

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

Address
Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Room 124, Westminster, Maryland 2115714
Phone
410-848-2586 (alternate 410-876-3158; toll free 888-876-0034)14
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday14

Carroll County Department of the Comptroller - Collections Office (Collections/Taxes)

Address
225 North Center Street, Westminster, MD 211577
Hours
8:00 AM-5:00 PM (county government)7

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Carroll County assessment office

Carroll County Health Department - Birth and Death Certificates

Address
290 South Center Street, Westminster, MD 2115729
Phone
410-876-4442 (appointments)11
Hours
By appointment, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday11

Carroll County Board of Elections

Address
1135 Business Parkway South, Suite 60, Westminster, MD 2115730
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.30

Carroll County Enterprise GIS Division

Carroll County Sheriff's Office

Address
100 North Court Street, Westminster, Maryland 2115732

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
County Attorney, 225 N. Center Street, Room 300, Westminster, MD 21157, 410-386-203025
Fees
First two hours of search free, then $25/hour; copies $0.25/page25
Response time
Documents or status report within 10 working days; up to 30 days for time-consuming requests25

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Carroll County - Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office keeps deed records. To order copies: In person or by phone with the Clerk's Land Records, Recording & Licensing Office (410-386-8768), Courthouse Annex, 55 North Court Street, Westminster. Plain copies: $0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per page other than 11x17). Certified copies: $5 per certification plus $0.50 per page; exemplification/triple seal $10.4173

Where do I get a divorce decree in Carroll County?

Clerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (Carroll: Civil/Criminal/Family Law Department 410-386-8720).10

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

Use the property search of the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Carroll County assessment 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 Carroll 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 33 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 (Court Help)Maryland Judiciary
  3. Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit CourtMaryland Judiciary
  4. Carroll County Circuit CourtCircuit Court for Carroll County
  5. Local Tax Billing/Collection OfficesMaryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)archived copy
  6. Court Records (Case Search)Maryland Judiciary
  7. Collections/TaxesCarroll County Government
  8. TaxesCarroll County Government
  9. District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule (DCA-109)Maryland Judiciary
  10. Divorce VerificationMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administration
  11. Birth CertificatesCarroll County Health Department
  12. Death CertificatesCarroll County Health Department
  13. Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 2-206 (Register of Wills fees)Maryland General Assembly (Department of Legislative Services)
  14. Register of Wills for Carroll CountyMaryland Register of Wills
  15. Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-406 (trade names)Maryland General Assembly (Department of Legislative Services)
  16. Frequently Asked QuestionsMaryland State Archives
  17. Carroll County Circuit Court Telephone Directory (PDF)Circuit Court for Carroll County
  18. GIS- MAPSCarroll County Government
  19. Assessment Appeal ProcessMaryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)archived copy
  20. Directory of CourtsMaryland Judiciary
  21. District Court of MarylandMaryland Judiciary
  22. Access to Court Records (Court Help)Maryland Judiciary
  23. Estate Search FAQMaryland Registers of Wills
  24. Voter Registration Data / list requestsMaryland State Board of Elections
  25. Public Information Act (PIA) RequestsCarroll County Government
  26. Directions/ParkingCircuit Court for Carroll County
  27. Hours of Operation/Court HolidaysCircuit Court for Carroll County
  28. Contact Carroll County GovernmentCarroll County Government
  29. Carroll County Health DepartmentCarroll County Health Department / Maryland Department of Health
  30. Carroll County Board of Elections
  31. Quick LinksCarroll County Government
  32. County DirectoryCarroll County Government
  33. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau