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.
Dorchester County, Maryland, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Dorchester 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Dorchester County
Who owns a parcel in Dorchester 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/clerks/dorchester (page title: Circuit Court for Dorchester County, MD | Clerk's Office | Maryland Courts), phone 410-228-0481, 206 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Dorchester County
What a parcel in Dorchester 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Dorchester 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 Dorchester County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/clerks/dorchester/records, phone 410-228-0481.
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 Dorchester County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/clerks/dorchester, phone 410-228-0481. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Dorchester County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Dorchester County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Where are evictions from Dorchester 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 Dorchester 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.