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.
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, has about 602,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Anne Arundel County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Anne Arundel County public records, Anne Arundel County arrest records, Anne Arundel County warrants, Anne Arundel County inmate search, Anne Arundel County criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Anne Arundel County
Who owns a parcel in Anne Arundel County 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 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 Anne Arundel County
The Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the value each parcel in Anne Arundel County 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Anne Arundel County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Anne Arundel County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Annapolis: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at annapolis.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-15, phone 410-263-7997 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Anne Arundel County
Court cases about land from Anne Arundel County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court of Maryland or the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Anne Arundel County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at circuitcourt.org, phone 410-222-1425. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Anne Arundel County 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 Anne Arundel County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at aacounty.org/services/bill-payment-taxes.
Where are evictions from Anne Arundel County 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 Anne Arundel County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.