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Frederick County, Maryland public records

In Frederick County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Land Records; property values come from the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Frederick County office; court files are split between the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County and the Register of Wills for Frederick 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 Frederick 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 Frederick County - Land Records4Search deeds2$0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per larger page)3
Property values and ownersMaryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Frederick County office5Property search6—
Property tax billsFrederick County Treasury Department7Tax bill search8—
Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County4
Register of Wills for Frederick County9		Circuit Court for Frederick County6
District Court of Maryland6
Orphans' Court for Frederick County10		Circuit Court: copies $0.50/page; certification $5 + $0.50/page. District Court: photocopies $0.50/page; certification $5 per request plus photocopy fee.11
Marriage recordsLicense from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Marriage Licenses 301-600-1965)412——
Divorce recordsClerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (copies $0.50/page; certified +$5)13——
Birth certificatesFrederick County Health Department14——
Death certificatesFrederick County Health Department issues death certificates to walk-in customers; state MDH for 2012 or later15——
Probate and willsRegister of Wills for Frederick County9—Statutory: photocopies $0.50/page; copies incl. plain certification and seal $2/page; certified copy with seal $1; exemplified copy $216
Business names (DBA)Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with SDAT, not with counties17——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Frederick County are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Land Records (Recording Office / Land Record Room).4

Years online
Colonial period to present (per Maryland State Archives)18
Copy fee
$0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per larger page)3
Certified copy fee
$5 per certification plus $0.50 per page; exemplification/triple seal $103
How to order
In person at the Land Record Room (301-600-1957), Circuit Court, 100 W. Patrick Street4
Pre recording
Before recording, a deed needs a county Lien Certificate/Tax Status Report ($20.00 + convenience fee per parcel) and Treasury review19

How deeds work in Maryland

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Frederick County office sets property values5; the Frederick County Treasury Department (Division of Finance) 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
frederickcountymd.munisselfservice.com/… (Real Estate Tax Bill Inquiry / pay online)8
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 3.21
Tax sale
Internet-based tax lien auction, second Monday in May; register at frederick.marylandtaxsale.com22

How property tax works in Maryland

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court for Frederick CountyJury trials, serious criminal, major civil, divorce/family, juvenile (state Judiciary)23Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick Countycasesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch6
District Court of Maryland (Frederick County)Landlord-tenant, traffic, misdemeanors; civil claims of less than $30,000 (exclusive at $5,000 or less, concurrent with Circuit Court above that)23—casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch6
Orphans' Court for Frederick CountyProbate/estates (Register of Wills is clerk)Register of Wills for Frederick County (clerk to the Orphans' Court)registers.maryland.gov/main/search.html Register of Wills Estate Search : decedent, case number, personal representative, docket; 1998 to present for all jurisdictions (some older); copies can be ordered10
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.11

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
DPSCS Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) – Central Repository, fingerprint-based24

How Maryland courts keep their files

Marriage records

License from the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Marriage Licenses 301-600-1965)412

Divorce records

Clerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (copies $0.50/page; certified +$5)13

Birth certificates

Frederick County Health Department: $20 per birth certificate in person (born in Maryland January 1, 1939 or later); by mail via Maryland Department of Health14

Ordering a Maryland birth certificate

Death certificates

Frederick County Health Department issues death certificates to walk-in customers; state MDH for 2012 or later15

Ordering a Maryland death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Register of Wills for Frederick County (clerk to the Orphans' Court).9

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 ordered10
Copy fee
Statutory: photocopies $0.50/page; copies incl. plain certification and seal $2/page; certified copy with seal $1; exemplified copy $216
Local
Register of Wills drop boxes at front and rear Courthouse entrances; call first9

Finding a will or probate case in Maryland

Business names (DBA)

Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with SDAT, not with counties17

Voter records

State Board of Elections maintains files for the 24 local boards of elections25

Historical records

Historical list of Frederick County Registers of Wills via the Maryland State Archives9

Good to know about Frederick County records

  • Every deed must carry a county Lien Certificate/Tax Status Report ($20.00 + convenience fee per parcel) before recording5
  • Circuit Court, Clerk, Land Records and Register of Wills share the Courthouse at 100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick9
  • Treasury accepts partial payments of real estate tax bills until the Friday before the May tax lien sale7
  • Health Department issues birth certificates in person for Maryland births from January 1, 1939; earlier births go to the Baltimore Office of Vital Records14

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Land Records (Recording Office / Land Record Room)

Address
100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 217014
Phone
Recording Office 301-600-1965; Land Record Room 301-600-19574
Hours
8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday4

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County

Address
100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 217014
Phone
General information 301-600-1976; Criminal/Traffic 301-600-1973; Civil 301-600-2969; Family 301-600-19774
Hours
8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday4

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Civil

Address
100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 217014
Hours
8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday4

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Family

Address
100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 217014

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

Address
Courthouse, 100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland 217019
Phone
301-600-6565 (toll free 888-258-0526)9
Hours
8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday; office open to public 8:30am-4:00pm9

Frederick County Treasury Department (Division of Finance)

Address
30 N. Market Street, Frederick (Treasury building and drive-thru)7
Hours
Monday-Friday 8 am-4 pm7

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

Frederick County Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates

Address
350 Montevue Lane, Frederick, MD 21702 (entrance A, blue flag)14
Hours
Birth certificates 8:30am-4pm, closed 12-1pm; last walk-ins 11:45am and 3:45pm14

Frederick County GIS open data

Frederick County Sheriff's Office

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick County - Land Records (Recording Office / Land Record Room) keeps deed records. To order copies: In person at the Land Record Room (301-600-1957), Circuit Court, 100 W. Patrick Street. Plain copies: $0.50 per page (plats $0.50 per 11x17 page, $1 per larger page). Certified copies: $5 per certification plus $0.50 per page; exemplification/triple seal $10.43

Where do I get a divorce decree in Frederick County?

Clerk of the Circuit Court that granted the divorce (copies $0.50/page; certified +$5).13

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

Use the property search of the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) - Frederick 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 Frederick 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. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Land Records (Court Help)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  3. Summary of Charges, Costs, and Fees of the Clerks of the Circuit CourtMaryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  4. Circuit Court General InformationFrederick County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  5. Lien Certificate/Tax Status Report RequestFrederick County Treasurychecked November 4, 2026
  6. Court Records (Case Search)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  7. TreasuryFrederick County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  8. Online Bill Inquiries & PaymentsFrederick County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  9. Register of Wills for Frederick CountyMaryland Registers of Willschecked November 4, 2026
  10. Estate Search FAQMaryland Registers of Willschecked November 4, 2026
  11. District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule (DCA-109)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  12. Circuit Court General Information | Frederick County MD - Official WebsiteFrederick County, MDchecked November 8, 2026
  13. Divorce VerificationMaryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  14. Birth CertificatesFrederick County Health Departmentchecked November 4, 2026
  15. Local Health Departments (vital records)Maryland Department of Health, Vital Statistics Administrationchecked November 4, 2026
  16. Md. Code, Estates and Trusts § 2-206 (Register of Wills fees)Maryland General Assembly (Department of Legislative Services)checked November 4, 2026
  17. Md. Code, Corporations and Associations § 1-406 (trade names)Maryland General Assembly (Department of Legislative Services)checked November 4, 2026
  18. Frequently Asked QuestionsMaryland State Archiveschecked November 4, 2026
  19. Record a DeedFrederick County Treasurychecked November 4, 2026
  20. Frederick County GIS HubFrederick County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  21. Assessment Appeal ProcessMaryland Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)archived copychecked November 4, 2026
  22. Tax SaleFrederick County Treasurychecked November 4, 2026
  23. Circuit Court (FAQ on Circuit and District Court jurisdiction)Montgomery County, MDchecked November 4, 2026
  24. Access to Court Records (Court Help)Maryland Judiciarychecked November 4, 2026
  25. Voter Registration Data / list requestsMaryland State Board of Electionschecked November 4, 2026
  26. Frederick County MD - Official WebsiteFrederick County Governmentchecked November 4, 2026
  27. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026