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 on September 23, 2026.
Baltimore County, Maryland, has about 852,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Baltimore 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Baltimore County public records, Baltimore County arrest records, Baltimore County warrants, Baltimore County criminal records, Baltimore County court records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Baltimore County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Baltimore County 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/legalhelp/landrecords (page title: Land Records | Maryland Courts), phone 877-462-7555, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Baltimore County
What a parcel in Baltimore County 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 baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/budfin/taxpayer-services/tax-search (page title: Search and Pay Property Taxes | Baltimore County Government), phone 410-887-2404, Mondays from 8 to 10:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Baltimore County
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 Baltimore County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/courts/courtrecords.
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 baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/permits-approvals-and-inspections... (page title: Records Search and Requests | Baltimore County Government).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Baltimore County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Baltimore County and Maryland. These property pages from its Baltimore County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Public Crime Map (arcgisportal.baltimorepolice.org)
- Taxpayer Services (baltimorecountymd.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Baltimore County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/landrecords, phone 877-462-7555. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Baltimore County are filed there, and the Department of Assessments and Taxation (baltimorecountymd.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Baltimore County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at baltimorecountymd.gov.
Where are evictions from Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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.