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.
Carroll County, Maryland, has about 177,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Carroll 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: Carroll County public records, Carroll County arrest records, Carroll County warrants, Carroll County inmate search, Carroll County criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Carroll County
Who owns a parcel in Carroll 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 mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/carroll (page title: Carroll County | Maryland Courts), phone 410-386-2093, 55 N. Court Street Westminster, MD 21157, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Carroll County
What a parcel in Carroll 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 carrollcountymd.gov/government/directory/comptroller/collectionstaxes (page title: Carroll County Government | Carroll County, Maryland), phone 410-386-2971, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Carroll County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Carroll County and Maryland. These property pages from its Carroll County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Carroll County Government (carrollcountymd.gov)
- Carroll County Government (carrollcountymd.gov)
- Carroll County Government (paybill.carrollcountymd.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Carroll County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Carroll County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Westminster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westminstermd.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-20, phone 410-848-9000 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Mount Airy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at mountairymd.gov/m/directory/department?did=10, phone 301-829-1424 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Hampstead: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at hampsteadmd.gov/contact, phone 410-239-7408 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Carroll County
Court cases about land from Carroll County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court of Maryland or the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.md.us/clerks/carroll, phone 410-386-8710.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Carroll County?
The Circuit Court Clerk.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Carroll County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at carrollcountymd.gov.
Where are evictions from Carroll 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 Carroll 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.