Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Aberdeen, Maryland, in Harford County, has about 18,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Aberdeen is in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk and its taxable value is set by the Department of Assessments and Taxation; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Aberdeen public records, Harford County property records, Aberdeen arrest records, Aberdeen warrants, Aberdeen criminal records, Aberdeen court records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Aberdeen
Who owns a parcel in Aberdeen and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Circuit Court Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at mdcourts.gov/clerks/harford/landrecords (page title: Land Records | Maryland Courts), phone 410-638-3426, 20 West Courtland Street, Bel Air, MD 21014, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Aberdeen
What a parcel in Aberdeen is taxed on is the business of the Department of Assessments and Taxation, which also keeps the parcel maps. Maryland property is assessed by the state Department of Assessments and Taxation, not the county, on a three-year cycle.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Department of Assessments and Taxation's page at harfordcountymd.gov/3380/Real-property-tax (page title: Real property tax | Harford County, MD), phone 888-246-5941, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Aberdeen
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Aberdeen, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at aberdeenmd.gov/city-hall/mayor-and-city-council (page title: Mayor & City Council | City of Aberdeen), phone (410) 272-1600, 60 N. Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at aberdeenmd.gov/departments/city-clerk/maryland-public-information-a... (page title: Maryland Public Information Act Requests | City of Aberdeen), phone 410-272-1600, 60 N. Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Aberdeen
An eviction is a court case in the District Court of Maryland, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Circuit Court for Harford County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.md.us/clerks/harford/records, phone 410-638-3426.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Maryland Public Information Act a county office must answer a request within 30 days, with a denial due within 10 working days, and it may charge staff time after the first two hours, plus copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at harfordcountymd.gov/2366/Public-Information-Request (page title: Public Information Request | Harford County, MD).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Harford County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Harford County and Maryland. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Harford County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Property Assessment (harfordcountymd.gov)
- Harford County, Maryland (msa.maryland.gov)
- Land Records (courts.state.md.us)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Aberdeen?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/clerks/harford/landrecords, phone 410-638-3426. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Aberdeen are filed there, and the Department of Assessments and Taxation (harfordcountymd.gov/3380/Real-property-tax) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Aberdeen?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at harfordcountymd.gov/3380/Real-property-tax.
Where are evictions from Aberdeen filed?
In the District Court of Maryland. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Maryland?
Maryland property is assessed by the state Department of Assessments and Taxation, not the county, on a three-year cycle.
Is this the official Aberdeen website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.