Deed recording
- First page
- $60.00
- Each extra page
- Flat fee
Transfer tax: 0.5% State Transfer Tax (0.25% for first-time Maryland homebuyers) + County transfer tax (0.5% - 1.5%)
Md. Code, Real Prop. § 3-601
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MarylandCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Maryland’s 24 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 24
- Deed fee · page 1
- $60.00
- Marriage wait
- 48h
- Population
- 6.2M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Maryland records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $35 - $85
- Waiting period
- 48 hrs
- License valid for
- 180 days
Mandatory 48-hour waiting period. Valid only in the issuing county.
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- Birth
- $10.00
- Death
- $10.00
- Marriage
- $12.00
Issued by: Maryland Department of Health Division of Vital Records
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $25.00
- File with
- Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT)
Trade names are filed at the state level via SDAT.
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Every county in Maryland
22 official websites 14 recording offices verified 14 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Maryland questions
Before you file in Maryland
Largest offices: Montgomery County, Prince George's County, Baltimore County.
Who records deeds in Maryland?
In Maryland, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (Land Records) of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Maryland?
Md. Code, Real Prop. § 3-601 sets a base fee of $60.00 per document. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: 0.5% State Transfer Tax (0.25% for first-time Maryland homebuyers) + County transfer tax (0.5% - 1.5%).
What are the requirements for getting married in Maryland?
A marriage license in Maryland costs about $35 - $85 (the amount varies by county). There is a 48-hour waiting period between application and ceremony. The license is valid for 180 days. Mandatory 48-hour waiting period. Valid only in the issuing county.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Maryland?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Maryland are filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT); the filing fee is about $25.00. Trade names are filed at the state level via SDAT.