Search Maryland Recorded Documents

Recorded documents in Maryland — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Land Records) in each county.

What this page covers: Maryland recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).

Where to start: Go to the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Land Records) in the county where the property is located. Many county clerk of the circuit court (land records)s offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.

Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.