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.
Talbot County, Maryland, has about 38,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Talbot 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: Talbot County public records, Talbot County arrest records, Talbot County warrants, Talbot County criminal records, Talbot County court records, Maryland arrest records and Maryland inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Talbot County
Who owns a parcel in Talbot 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/talbot (page title: Circuit Court for Talbot County, MD | Clerk's Office | Maryland Courts), phone 410-822-2611, 11 North Washington Street, Suite 16, Easton, MD 21601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Talbot County
The Department of Assessments and Taxation sets the value each parcel in Talbot 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Department of Assessments and Taxation's page at talbotcountymd.gov/departments/finance/tax-sales/for-property-owners (page title: Property Owners | Talbot County, Maryland), phone 410-770-8020, 11 North Washington Street, Suite 9 Easton, MD 21601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Talbot County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Talbot County and Maryland. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Talbot County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Talbot County Reassessment Areas (dat.maryland.gov)
- Talbot County, Maryland (msa.maryland.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Talbot County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Talbot County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Easton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at eastonmd.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Talbot 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 Talbot County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at courts.state.md.us/clerks/talbot/records, phone 410-822-2611.
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 talbotcountymd.gov/pia (page title: Public Information Act Requests | Talbot County, Maryland).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Talbot County?
The Circuit Court Clerk, at mdcourts.gov/clerks/talbot, phone 410-822-2611. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Talbot County are filed there, and the Department of Assessments and Taxation (talbotcountymd.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Talbot County?
The Department of Assessments and Taxation, whose page SearchSystems verified is at talbotcountymd.gov.
Where are evictions from Talbot 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 Talbot 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.