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.
Denton, Maryland, in Caroline County, has about 5,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Denton 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: Denton public records, Caroline County property records, Denton arrest records, Denton warrants, Denton inmate search, Denton criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Denton
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Denton 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 mdcourts.gov/circuit/caroline (page title: Maryland Courts), phone 410-479-1811, 109 Market Street Denton, MD 21629, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Denton
What a parcel in Denton 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.
Permits and City Records in Denton
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Denton, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofdenton.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-76 (page title: Facilities, City Hall), Mon 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Denton
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 Caroline County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/caroline, phone 410-479-1811.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Caroline County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Caroline County and Maryland. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Caroline County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Caroline County Reassessment Areas (dat.maryland.gov)
- Caroline County, Maryland (msa.maryland.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Denton?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/circuit/caroline, phone 410-479-1811. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Denton are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Denton?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Where are evictions from Denton 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 Denton 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.