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.
Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Annapolis 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: Annapolis public records, Anne Arundel County property records, Annapolis arrest records, Annapolis warrants, Annapolis inmate search, Annapolis criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Annapolis
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Annapolis are recorded by the Circuit Court Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Circuit Court Clerk's page at circuitcourt.org/clerk-circuit-court/land-records-department (page title: Land Records Department), phone 410-222-1425, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Annapolis
The Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the value each parcel in Annapolis is taxed on and 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 aacounty.org/services/bill-payment-taxes (page title: Bills, Payments & Taxes | Anne Arundel County Government), phone (410) 222-1737, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Annapolis
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Annapolis, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at annapolis.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-15 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), phone 410-263-7997, 160 Duke of Gloucester St Annapolis, MD 21401, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Annapolis
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 Anne Arundel County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at aacounty.org/sao/court-case-information, phone (410) 222-1740.
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 aacounty.org/services/issues-records-requests (page title: Issues & Records Requests | Anne Arundel County Government).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Anne Arundel County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Anne Arundel County and Maryland. These property pages from its Anne Arundel County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Anne Arundel County Property And Tax Search (gis.aacounty.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Annapolis?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at circuitcourt.org, phone 410-222-1425. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Annapolis are filed there, and the Department of Assessments and Taxation (aacounty.org/services/bill-payment-taxes) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Annapolis?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at aacounty.org/services/bill-payment-taxes.
Where are evictions from Annapolis 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 Annapolis 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.