Land Records & Licenses Division
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NOTICE: Please note that Chapter 538 from the 2020 Session of the Maryland General Assembly provides that the current $40 surcharge on recordable instruments recorded among the land records and financing statement records will continue on and after July 1, 2020. For more information, see page 15 through 16 here. |
MAILING ADDRESS:
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Land Records/Licenses Department
Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse
100 North Calvert Street – Room 610
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
(410) 333-3760 Land Records (Room 610)
(410) 333-3790 Marriage & Business Licenses (Room 627)
FAX NUMBER: (410) 333-3767
Hours of Operation
Recording/Lien Section & Reproduction (Copies)
Marriage & Business Licenses
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Library (Researching)
Monday thru Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Marriage Ceremonies
Monday thru Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Oaths
Notary Fees:
$11.00 (new commissions)
$8.00 (change of name/address)
Authentication of Notary: $1.00 per document
Special Police Fees: No Charge
Government Appointments: No Charge
Police Officers/Cadets: No Charge
Recording, Reproduction & Liens
Copy Fees
Copies: $0.50 per page
Certified Copies: $5.00 per instrument
Mail Requests for copies without return postage is additional: $2.00 charge
Basic Recording Fees
Basic Documents: $20.00 (9 pages), $75.00 (10 pages)
$40.00 surcharge
Homeowners Association: $50.00 (original filing with all attachments)
No surcharge
Homeowners Assn. (Amendments): $5 per page up to 5 pages, over 5 pages $25 per doc
Notice of Ejectment or Sale: $15.00 (9 pages)
No surcharge
Plats:$5.00 (for each part. Ex. 1 of 3= $15.00)
No surcharge
Power of Attorney: $20.00 (9 pages), $75.00 (10 pages)
No surcharge
Release: $10.00 (9 pages), $75.00 (10 pages)
$40.00 surcharge
Land Records Recording Taxes
State Transfer Tax: ½% of Consideration or Assessed Value
First Time Homeowners Transfer Tax: 1/4% (must have affidavit attached)
Non-Resident Taxes: (collected for Comptroller’s office 7 % Ind. 8.25% Corp.)
Must provide a separate check for Non-resident Taxes
RECORDING TAXES ARE ALSO CALCULATED ACCORDING TO THE EXEMPTIONS APPLIED AT THE TIME OF RECORDING. (Must provide exemption code or reason on document to qualify.)
Searches: Land Records Employees are not required to perform searches for land ownership or ground rents. Customers must perform their own search or obtain services from a Title Company.
Marriage & Business Licenses
Marriage Application: $85.00 (cash only)
Marriage Ceremony: $25.00 (cash only) Must bring a witness 18 years or older
Certified Copies: $5.50 per copy
Business Licenses: Fees vary according to type of Licenses, Inventory Amount & Months
Forms of payment accepted for Land Records & Licenses Department
Money Orders, Certified Bank Checks, Corporate Checks or Cash
Personal Checks (Business Licenses only) must be associated with the owner (no third party checks accepted).
Foot & Motor Peddlers (Cash Only).
Checks made payable to: Circuit Court for Baltimore City
