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 28, 2026.
Gaithersburg, Maryland, in Montgomery County, has about 71,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gaithersburg 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: Gaithersburg public records, Montgomery County property records, Gaithersburg arrest records, Gaithersburg warrants, Gaithersburg inmate search, Gaithersburg criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gaithersburg
Who owns a parcel in Gaithersburg 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 montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit-court/about-us/clerk-court (page title: Clerk of the Court | Circuit Court | Montgomery County, MD), phone 240-777-9467, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gaithersburg
The Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the value each parcel in Gaithersburg 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.
Permits and City Records in Gaithersburg
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gaithersburg, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gaithersburgmd.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/60 (page title: City of Gaithersburg | Contact Us | Gaithersburg, MD), phone (301) 258-6300, 31 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gaithersburg
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 Montgomery County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit-court/how-do-i/viewing-cases-making-..., phone 240-777-9501.
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 montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-police-department/how-do-i... (page title: MPIA Records Request | Montgomery County Police Department | Montgomery County, MD).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Maryland. These property pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- About Disclosure Records (montgomerycountymd.gov)
- Montgomery County Maryland Personal Property Tax (apps.montgomerycountymd.gov)
- Montgomery County Maryland Real Property Tax (apps.montgomerycountymd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gaithersburg?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at montgomerycountymd.gov, phone 240-777-9467. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gaithersburg are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gaithersburg?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Where are evictions from Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg 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.