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.
Montgomery County, Maryland, has about 1.1 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Montgomery 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: Montgomery County public records, Montgomery County arrest records, Montgomery County warrants, Montgomery County inmate search, Montgomery County criminal records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Montgomery County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Montgomery 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 montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit-court/about-us/clerk-court (page title: Clerk of the Court | Circuit Court | Montgomery County, MD), phone 240-777-9467, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Montgomery County
What a parcel in Montgomery 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montgomery County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montgomery County and Maryland. These property pages from its Montgomery County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- About Disclosure Records (montgomerycountymd.gov)
- Montgomery County Maryland Personal Property Tax (apps.montgomerycountymd.gov)
- Montgomery County Maryland Real Property Tax (apps.montgomerycountymd.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Montgomery County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Montgomery County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Gaithersburg: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at gaithersburgmd.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/60, phone (301) 258-6300 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Rockville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rockvillemd.gov/places/rockville-city-hall, phone 240-314-5000 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Takoma Park: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at takomaparkmd.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Montgomery County
Court cases about land from Montgomery County, evictions among them, are filed in the District Court of Maryland or the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit-court/how-do-i/viewing-cases-making-..., phone 240-777-9501.
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 montgomerycountymd.gov/montgomery-county-police-department/how-do-i... (page title: MPIA Records Request | Montgomery County Police Department | Montgomery County, MD).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Montgomery County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at montgomerycountymd.gov, phone 240-777-9467. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Montgomery County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Montgomery County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Where are evictions from Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.