How to research the chain of title for your historic property. The clerks office records land deeds, mortgages, plats, conveyances and other precious documents. Baltimore city circuit court land records mb 18963, p. Circuit court for baltimore county, md clerks office maryland. You may wish to view the users guide for baltimore city for. The liber book and folio page used to identify the buyers other deed that may be part of the transfer in the land records office of the clerk of the court. Inquiries about changes to the verified through date should be directed to the circuit court for that county. Deeds, mortgage and deeds of trust, and land records. In general, you must perform steps like the following. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. If your county code is 02 anne arundel county or 03 baltimore city your account number structure is different. Posted on reference book by john davis dmca baltimore county, maryland, deed records, vol. Transfer tax faq baltimore city department of finance.
Information technology geographic information systems. Geographic information systems gis baltimore county operates an enterprise geographic information system gis that is available to all county agencies and departments. Former gm baltimore assembly plant duke realty deed reference. Baltimore county, maryland deed records by john david davis, 1996, heritage books. Twelve deed books were abstracted for this volume, which is divided into twelve chapters. Dec 30, 2019 baltimore county, maryland, deed records, vol. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. Tracing the descent of specific tracts of land has often revealed family relationships or clues to possible relationships that may not be apparent from other sources. Ebook by john davis baltimore county, maryland, deed. The deed and the requisite taxes, filing fees, and intake sheet should be filed with the department of land records with the circuit court in the county in which the property is located.
The deed reference has at least two pieces a book number and a page number. Baltimore county, md 21117 wednesday, september, 2006 at 11. Over 18,000 index cards of free blacks and former owners listed in prince georges county records. The application allows you to search for locations by an address or tax account number, identify features such as zoning designations, find additional information related to data, link to real property tax assessment information, planimetrictopographic data, view aerial photography, measure. I want to put up a fence or i am having problems with my neighbors. A copy of every deed and mortgage recorded since 1637 is on file in the registers office. How soon after a deed is recorded will it be viewable on. Baltimore county recorder of deeds baltimore, md address. The endorsement is in the form of a certificate from the county collector of taxes. The county in question is where the property is assessed.
The county s gis is managed by the office of information technologys business applications unit. Fileviewer provides access to scanned indexes and image of the historical and current documents, indexes and plats for real property, and oil and gas records all over texas and new mexico. Please call the liens section, clerk of the court at 4108873088. Washington county patents 17301830 baltimore county tract index 17981851. Recording all deeds must be accompanied by the land intake sheet see instructions and submitted to the clerk at the circuit court in the county the. The sdat real property data search provides a land record deed reference in the owner information section of most property listings.
Oct 15, 2017 on the next page youll see plenty of property identifiers. Land records are a part of the maryland state archives holdings. Blank forms, recording, title search, deed retrieval, and information. The deed reference provided through the sdat real property database lists is a book number and a page number separated by a slash. Baltimore city circuit court land records mb 18963, pp. Under the terms of the charter of maryland as granted by king charles i of england, lord baltimore and his heirs were given all the land in the colony, with power to dispose of the land in any manner they deemed fit. Find the search form under the heading jump to new volume. Baltimore county, maryland public records directory. If you are searching by property address or owner name, you may enter any portion of either or both of those fields.
Search and pay property taxes baltimore county government. Baltimore county, maryland deed abstracts 16591750. What documents are required to complete a deed transfer. Once all the instruments in a particular book have been verified, images from that book are released to the state archives. Are all transfers of real property subject to the transfer tax. Maryland state law requires that real estate deeds be executed and recorded in order to be valid and provide constructive notice of the transfer. Once you have obtained the deed reference, go back to, choose the appropriate county, select jump to new volume, and enter your book and page numbers. Featuring 19 branches and four bookmobiles, baltimore county public library provides free resources and programs for the community to explore, learn, create and connect.
County system property code an 442447 6 57 county service code an 448449 2 58 tax class an 450451 2. We can use the deed reference to find the exact last recorded deed for this proper. In maryland, you can change the deed on your house to add an additional owner, such as your spouse, or to update the description of the property if you recently renovated the house, added a pool, or made other changes beyond cosmetics. Select baltimore city from the dropdown list of counties and street address. The main search page for the system has a box for the book and page number as assigned by the baltimore county circuit court. Baltimore county officials today announced that an inmate in the baltimore county department of corrections has tested positive for covid19. Call the land records department in the clerks office at 4108873088 or search for records through. Pursuant to an order of the circuit court for baltimore county passed in the matter of deborah a. Essex county register of deeds and mortgages as a tax payer. It will not be used for any purpose other than to pay real and personal property taxes. The city of baltimore is independent from baltimore county. Official site for all of your real estate deed needs. Use this link for special benefit district surcharges. Select the county in which the property is located by matching the county code to the respective name from the above county codes table.
Search baltimore county public property records online. Baltimore county, maryland deed abstracts 16591750 robert barnes. This service is currently being provided at no charge to individuals who apply for a user name and password. This is the real property account identifier assigned by the department. Step three pull up the deed using maryland land records search. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Maryland historical mapping how to use maryland land records. List of available online indexes and searchable databases. How to change the deed on your house in the state of maryland. Digital image reference system for land survey, subdivision, and condominium plats the maryland state archives will be rolling out a replacement for the current site on tuesday, april 26th. In anne arundel county the account identifier is a twodigit district code, a threedigit subdivision code, and an account code. The one were focused on is the deed reference in the top right corner. The section also ascertains and collects all transfer and recordation taxes due the county. A house deed gives information about the legal ownership of property.
Maryland deed forms quit claim, warranty, and special warranty. County commissioners of baltimore county and philadelphia, baltimore, and washington railroad company 1 1 msa c264404. Baltimore county, maryland deed abstracts, 16591750. All deeds and other documents pertaining to real property must be accompanied by a completed maryland state intake sheet. See attached exhibit a chains of title deed information. Note that you are required to record the deeds execution with the circuit court of the county that the property is located. Look up reference numbers online through the maryland department of assessments. Under the terms of the charter of maryland as granted by king charles i of england, lord baltimore and his heirs were given all the land in the colony. Call the clerks office, civil department at 4108872622. Click download or read online button to get baltimore county maryland deed records 1755 1767 book now.
To deed dated september 30, 1922, and recorded in the land records of baltimore county in liber w. From this page, you can select the image you want to view by using the link on the far right. The my neighborhood application is an interactive map for baltimore county. The deed records abstracted here include lands that lie within presentday baltimore city, cecil and harford counties. The deed records abstracted here include lands that lie within presentday baltimore city, cecil and harford counties, and parts of carroll, anne arundel, howard and kent counties. Entering the citation and pushing the search button will return a table listing all records that matched the search criteria. All deeds and other property related documents must be accompanied by a completed maryland state intake sheet. Default all allegany county anne arundel county baltimore city baltimore county calvert county caroline county carroll county cecil county charles county dorchester county frederick county garrett county harford county howard county montgomery county kent county queen annes county saint marys county somerset county talbot county. You should be aware that information regarding your taxes may be subject to disclosure under the act. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Circuit court for baltimore city land recordslicenses department clarence m. Baltimore county, maryland deed records 1996 edition open.
The maryland judiciary, the 24 elected court clerks of maryland and the maryland state archives have joined in partnership to provide up to date access to all verified land record instruments in maryland. After rioting shook baltimore five years ago, some seeds. These documents are preserved in the record room, an area of the office that is open to interested citizens, attorneys, title searchers, historians and genealogists for their research, reference and study. What is the number for all civil cases in the circuit court.
A notary who wishes to obtain a commission in a new name may do so by requesting a name change application. This book contains chains of descent for hundreds of tracts originally surveyed in w. The purpose of the recorder of deeds is to ensure the accuracy of baltimore property and land records and to preserve their continuity. May 26, 2011 deed reference 1 29 clerk initials an 352354 3 30 liber an 355359 5 3235 filler an 364376 36 town code an 364376 3 37 subdivision code an 380383 4 38 plat number an 384389 6 39 section an 390392 3 40 block an 393397 5 41 lot an 398402. Baltimore city transferrecordation tax office baltimore, md. Find the dropdown menu labeled select county then select baltimore city from the list of options. To search our land records by party name or by book and page number, visit.
In most counties, the number consists of a twodigit district code and an account code. The baltimore city archives real estate land records. Liber fmc 73, folio 272 tax account identification number. Steps for recording a maryland real estate deed the. Liber fmc 7 3, folio 2 72 tax account identification number. Search online records maryland state archives maryland. Where can i find information on land records and deeds. The acrevalue baltimore county, md plat map, sourced from the baltimore county, md tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Note that the specific steps vary from county to county. Deeds in the state of maryland can be accessed on microfilm at city and county repositories, as well as at the maryland state archives.
Maryland state archives, baltimore county circuit court. The deed reference for the surratt house is 0629800167. The baltimore county recorder of deeds, located in baltimore, maryland is a centralized office where public records are recorded, indexed, and stored in baltimore, md. A deed which changes or transfers ownership of property must be accompanied by a lien certificate pdf. Sometimes deeds use the latin words liber for book and folio for page.
Deeds, mortgage documents, easements, liens and other document recordings are managed by the clerk of the circuit court in each maryland county. Someone has put paint marks in the street in front of my property. Maryland patent books family search fort frederick burial ground washington county tax records. Historical documents that enable users to research topics on marylands constitutions and. Baltimore city transferrecordation tax office 200 holliday street, suite 1b baltimore, md 21202 4103965122 checklist please place all documents in the following order to ensure accurate and timely processing. Netr online baltimore county baltimore county public records. Baltimore county, maryland deed records book, 1996. Once you have obtained the deed reference, go back to, choose the appropriate county, and enter your book and page numbers in the jump to new volume fields. This page lists public record sources in baltimore county, maryland. The clerk of the court is responsible for recording and maintaining real property records in baltimore county. Land and property records researching historic houses. Liberty street, centreville, maryland, 21617, 4107580414.
Netr online baltimore county baltimore county public records, search baltimore county records, baltimore county property tax, maryland property. For more information on either ag tax, contact the county treasurers office at 24032110. A deed submitted without a lien certificate will not be processed. To change the names on a real estate deed, you will need to file a new deed with the division of land records in the circuit court for the county where the property is located. Baltimore county, maryland, deed records, volume 1. Archives of maryland, volume 0411, page 0852 session laws, 1947. Baltimore county is a governmental unit that is subject to the disclosure requirements of the public information act. To do an address search for any other county, visit the maryland state. Additional resources can be found on our maryland state public records page, on city pages, and on topic pages using the navigation above. The tax data is updated daily monday through friday, except for holidays.
Both state and county ag tax is collected by the washington county treasurers office prior to recording with the clerk of circuit court. The baltimore county online payment system is a payment and research tool designed to assist county property owners. A deed reference appearing as 6535240 would be entered into as book 6535 page 240. See the instructions below for anne arundel county and baltimore city.
Recorded document requests can be made to the clerk of circuit court or online searches can be performed through a searchable database provided by the maryland judiciary. Mdlandrec a digital image retrieval system for land. Land surveys frequently asked questions baltimore county. The original deed, lien certificate, intake sheet, a copy of the settlement sheet, the contract of sale or a report of sale, and a checks for the baltimore city transfer tax made payable to the director of finance. Virginia, pennsylvania, west virginia, delaware, new jersey. Baltimore county, maryland deed records by john david davis, 1996, heritage books edition, in english. Baltimore county, maryland deed records 1996 edition. Each deed book spans a period of time ranging from a few months to three years. Get a copy of your deed, liens, or research the title history of a property. Deed reference the liber book and folio page used to identify the buyers deed in the land records office of the clerk of court. Frequently asked questions clerk of the court baltimore county.