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.
Garrett County, Maryland, has about 28,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Garrett 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: Garrett County public records, Garrett County arrest records, Garrett County warrants, Garrett County inmate search, Garrett County criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Garrett County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Garrett 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/courtsdirectory/garrett (page title: Garrett County | Maryland Courts), phone 301-334-1937, 203 S. 4th Street, Room 109 P.O. Box 447 Oakland, MD 21550, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Garrett County
The Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the value each parcel in Garrett 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Garrett County
Court cases about land from Garrett County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court of Maryland or the Circuit Court for Garrett County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/garrett, phone 301-334-1937.
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 garrettcountymd.gov/commissioners/request-public-information (page title: Request for Public Information | Garrett County Government).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Garrett County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Garrett County and Maryland. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Garrett County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Garrett County Reassessment Areas (dat.maryland.gov)
- Garrett County, Maryland (msa.maryland.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Garrett County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/courtsdirectory/garrett, phone 301-334-1937. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Garrett County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Garrett County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Where are evictions from Garrett 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 Garrett 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.