How to Search Maryland Public Records
Maryland's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 24 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.
- Courts: The Supreme Court of Maryland sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, District Court, Orphans' Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
- Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
- Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Maryland Department of Health (Division of Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
- Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
- Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
6,263,220
Households
2,293,800
Median Income
$100,045
Median Home Value
$396,900
Licenses Databases
49 official Maryland licenses sources.
Licenses
Welcome to the Certified Public Accountants Public Query
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By Personal Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Name (Business Name, and optionally, City Name)By Personal Location (City Name or Zip Code)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need ...
Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists License Verification Page
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The information contained in this web site is being made available as a public service by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists (the Board). No posted information or materials provided is intended to constitute legal or medical advice. The information contained in this ...
Appraiser Registry | ASC gov
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Appraiser Compliance Review Findings · AMC Compliance Review Findings · National Registries · Appraiser Registry · AMC Registry · Grants · State Support Grants · Appraisal Foundation Grants · Resources · ASC Governance · ASC Operating Guidance · Frequently Asked Questions ·
Welcome to the Architects Public Query
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By Personal Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Name (Business Name, and optionally, City Name)By Personal Location (City Name or Zip Code)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need ...
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys’ Association | Maryland State Bar Association
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Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney’s Association · Donna De Marco, Executive Director 6030 Marshalee Dr. #208 Elkridge, MD 21075 E: [email protected] | [email protected] Number of Members: 480 Annual Meeting: June More Information: http://www.mcdaa.org · President (Term Expires 6/30/26) Brian D.
Maryland Board of Examiners for Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists & Music Therapists
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Audiologists issued an initial license between December 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020 must have completed the minimum continuing education hours as specified in the prorated requirements (see link below) between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2022. Pursuant to COMAR 10.41.11.09 for the 2022 renewal a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant must have completed a minimum of 10.0 continuing education hours between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2022.
Banks, Credit Unions, and Trust Companies - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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The Office’s Corporate Activities Unit is responsible for the review and processing of applications filed by credit unions, banks, and trust companies for mergers, acquisitions, affiliates, branches, stock acquisitions, and conversions. The Unit also processes applications filed by incorporators for de novo bank, credit union, or trust company charters and other applications required under Maryland law.
Maryland Board of Barbers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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For any and all issues that may occur pertaining to PSI, (General Questions, Concerns, Test Scores, Application Processing, Scheduling Issues, etc) e-mail Cosmetology@psionline.com or Barber@psionline.com. You may also call 1800-367-1565 or 855-898-0714. Welcome to our home page.
Apply to be a Pilot-in-training - Board of Pilots - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Applicants must provide the Board with proof of a recent satisfactory completion of the physical requirements for a first-class pilot license, as determined by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Maryland Office of Cemetery Oversight - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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The Office provides a responsive ... enforcement system for cemeteries, monument dealers and sellers of burial goods, and crematories that are subject to its regulatory authority. The primary objective for the office is to register and monitor Maryland sole proprietorships, ...
Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses and regulates home improvement contractors and salespersons. Home improvement work includes alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building used as a residence. Home improvement also includes work done on individual condominium units.
Maryland Board of Cosmetologists - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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For any and all issues that may occur pertaining to PSI, (General Questions, Concerns, Test Scores, Application Processing, Scheduling Issues, etc) e-mail Cosmetology@psionline.com or Barber@psionline.com. You may also call 1-800-367-1565 or 855-898-0714. Welcome to our home page.
Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists License Verification Page
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The Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists provides online supervisors verification. To begin a search, enter either the Last Name or the License Number. You will be provided with a list of names with similar last names or a list of license numbers.
Banks, Credit Unions, and Trust Companies - Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
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The Unit also processes applications filed by incorporators for de novo bank, credit union, or trust company charters and other applications required under Maryland law.
Maryland Secondhand Precious Metal Objects Dealers & Pawnbrokers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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The mission of Maryland’s Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealer & Pawnbrokers’ Licensing Program is to license and regulate individuals who buy or otherwise acquire from the public secondhand gold, silver, platinum and other precious metal objects, or otherwise trade with the public in secondhand precious metal objects.
Maryland Board of Board of Dietetic Practice: License Verification
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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: For Information concerning specific Disciplinary Actions, please check the Diciplinary Actions page · The information contained in this web site is being made available as a public service by the Maryland Board of Dietetic Practice (the Board).
Board Members: Melanie Brooks, Chair — Clinical Dietetic Practice
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be practicing without a license and are subject to disciplinary action. In addition, licensed dietitian-nutritionists · who have not completed the entire renewal process by December 31, 2012, are required to apply for reinstate- ment and pay a reinstatement fee of $578 in order to practice ...
Licensing Applications - Maryland State Board of Electricians - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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A Certificate of Insurance meeting Maryland requirements. A copy of your current electrical license. Current reciprocity states: Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Delaware · All reciprocal Journeyperson Electrician applications must include:
Continuing Education - Maryland Board of Foresters - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Licensees must earn a minimum of eight hours of continuing education in forestry to qualify for a license each renewal period. The State Board of Foresters has approved the continuing education credits in courses in technical forestry and forestry subjects by the following sponsors: ... View the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
Maryland Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors: License Verification
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DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS: For information concerning specific Disciplinary Actions, please check the Disciplinary Orders Page · The information contained in this web site is being made available as a public service by the Maryland Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors (the Board).
Maryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors (HVACR) - Division of…
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The Maryland Board of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) Contractors licenses and regulates individuals who provide commercial and residential HVACR services pursuant to the provisions of Business Regulation Article 9A, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 09.15.
Maryland Health Care Commission
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Maryland Quality Reporting: Your resource for information on the quality and performance of nursing homes, hospitals, hospice, assisted living facilities, and more.
Welcome to the Real Estate Appraisers and Home Inspectors Public Query
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By Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number")List of Registered Appraisal Management Companies · Note: Please contact us if you need information regarding disciplinary actions against a licensee
Healthy Hospitals. Healthy Communities. - Maryland Hospital Association
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Hospitals are woven into the fabric of our society, touching the lives of all Marylanders. From emergency care and routine check-ups to community health programs and cutting-edge research, hospitals provide essential services that keep us healthy and nurture our collective well-being.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners search for licensed Maryland insurance companies, agencies, agents, producers, advisers, brokers.
Maryland Board of Certified Interior Designers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Welcome to our home page. The State Board of Certified Interior Designers certifies and regulates certified interior designers under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 8 and the Code of Maryland Regulations 09.18.
Welcome to the Land Surveyors Public Query
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By Personal Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Name (Business Name, and optionally, City Name)By Personal Location (City Name or Zip Code)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need ...
Welcome to the Landscape Architects Public Query
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By Personal Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Name (Business Name, and optionally, City Name)By Personal Location (City Name or Zip Code)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need ...
Welcome to the Locksmiths Licensing Program Public Query
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By Business Name (Business Name, and optionally, City Name)By Personal Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need information regarding disciplinary actions against ...
MARYLAND BOARD OF PHYSICIANS P.O. BOX 37217 BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21297
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licensure to practice Radiography, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine Technology. Please complete and · mail the attached Verification of Other State License(s) form to the appropriate State Board(s). If you have · never been registered, certified, or licensed, please write N/A below. (Use additional sheets, if necessary) ... Radiographer, or Nuclear Medicine Technologist. List all states or other jurisdictions, including Maryland,
Notary Division - Maryland Secretary of State
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Use the look-up link provided by the Maryland General Assembly ... If you have any questions regarding your notary application or general duties of a notary public, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 410-974-5520 ... Remote Notary Notification form for notaries public who intend to perform remote notarial acts requiring RON Vendors (electronic records)
Welcome to Maryland Board of Nursing License Verification
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To search for information on a professional nursing license in Maryland, select a Profession and one of the below combinations of other fields: · If you are unsure of the spelling, you may perform a wildcard search by placing an asterisk * before and/or after the name or portion of the name.
Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators | Maryland OneStop
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The Board requires applicants to pass the Maryland State's Standards Exam as well as the NAB (national) Exam in order to be licensed . The Board requires all Licensees, Administrators-in Training and Endorsement applicants to submit to a one-time ...
Nursing Homes
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Maryland Quality Reporting: Your resource for information on the quality and performance of nursing homes, hospitals, hospice, assisted living facilities, and more.
Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry: License Verification
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TA = Optometrist is Therapeutically Certified DA = Optometrist is Diagnostically Certified · The information contained in this web site is being made available as a public service by the Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry (the Board). No posted information or materials provided is intended ...
Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists Trainee Verification Page
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The information contained in this web site is being made available as a public service by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists (the Board). No posted information or materials provided is intended to constitute legal or medical advice. The information contained in this ...
Maryland Board of Physicians
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MBP is an agency of the State of Maryland with the authority to license physicians and other health care providers · For more information, visit:
Maryland Board of Plumbing - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Welcome to our home page. The Maryland State Board of Plumbing licenses and regulates individuals who provide or assist in providing plumbing and gas services in Maryland. The Board also issues natural gas fitter licenses to qualified individuals who are non-plumbers.
Maryland Board for Professional Engineers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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The Board for Professional Engineers qualifies and licenses individuals seeking licensure and issues permits to business entities through which engineering is practiced. The Board regulates the practice of engineering under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 14 and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 9, Subtitle 23.
Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists: License ...
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For Information concerning possible disciplinary actions, select Disciplinary Actions on the website home page · The Maryland Board of Examiners of Psychologists (the Board) no longer issues paper licenses. This website serves as the main source for verifying a license.
Welcome to the Real Estate Commission Public Query
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By Name (Last Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Trade Name (Trade Name, and optionally, City Name)By Business Location (City Name or Zip Code)By License Registration Number ("License Number") · Note: Please contact us if you need information regarding disciplinary actions against ...
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners
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Online Services
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To view a list of Professional Solicitors and Fundraising Counsel · Search the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) Trademarks and Servicemarks · Special Police and Railroad Police · Maryland Extradition Manual · Maryland Notaries Handbook ·
Maryland Athlete Agents - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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The Maryland Uniform Athlete Agents Act , enacted October 1, 2003, sets forth the requirements for the licensing and regulation of individuals who offer their services to athletes who participate on interscholastic and intercollegiate sports teams in Maryland.
Taking the Exams - Maryland Board of Stationary Engineers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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A valid marine engineer's certificate or a chief petty officer's certificate from the United States Navy with documentation of steam boiler engineer training. ... Applicants for the Grade 2 stationary engineer's examination must possess at least ONE of the following qualifications:
Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
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Welcome to our home page. The mission of the Board of Individual Tax Preparers is to establish educational and professional standards of competence and conduct for individual tax preparers providing federal and state tax return service for Marylanders.
Person Search Results
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NOTE: Your Permit Number is provided to you by the state and is usually printed on your renewal notice. If you have any problems using this system, click here to view contact information for the board. Please omit the '-'(dash) in the fein number during your search
License Verification
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ARELLO
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Our web service gives you access to over 2,976,365 real estate licensees . We receive licensee data directly from participating jurisdictions, most updated daily. With the ARELLO Licensee Verification Web Service, you can fully automate searches of our database and take the work out of licensee ...
Maryland Counties
All 24 Maryland counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free statewide criminal search in Maryland?▼
Maryland's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.
How do I search Maryland court cases?▼
Maryland's court system is headed by the Supreme Court of Maryland. Trial-court business is handled by the Circuit Court, District Court, Orphans' Court. Many Maryland courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.
Where do I search Maryland business entities?▼
The Maryland Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.
What is the difference between Assessor and Recorder in Maryland?▼
The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.
How do I obtain a Maryland birth or death certificate?▼
Maryland vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Maryland Department of Health (Division of Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.
Are Maryland property records free to search?▼
Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.
How do I check a Maryland sex offender?▼
The Maryland sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.
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