How To Use Maryland Land Records
Maryland Department of Assessments & Taxation provides online access to current property owners and tax maps. Current properties only-earlier maps are not available at this site. (SDAT: Real Property Search)… Read More
The Maryland State Archives has available online, for most counties, property tax maps for this period. The maps not only provide property outlines, but in most cases show the deed… Read More
George Horvath Patent Maps cover various locations in Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore County. Maps are available at the Historical Society of Carroll County Maryland. George Horvath Patent Maps PDF … Read More
Debt Books & Rent Rolls are the early property tax records for Maryland. The records cover the period from 1639-1777. These records ceased to be used during the early part… Read More
Sebastian Graff 1798 (Deed WR 15-258) from James Beatty of Fayette County Kentucky for 191 acres (Part of Dulanys Lott). Land sold to John P. Thomson (Deed JS 32-264) in… Read More
One of the best locations for state wide County Atlases is the Maryland State Archives site “Legacy of Slavery in Maryland”. The site is searchable for property owners. Note: Number… Read More
Deeds are found in two record areas (County & Provincial Court). Deeds were the first step when land was sold from patented lands. When a deed was made this means… Read More
Deeds were the first step when land was sold from patented lands. When a deed was made this means all monies have been paid to the seller. The buyer may… Read More
Patent process begins with an individual obtaining a warrant from the State or Crown for a certain number of acres. All or part of the warrant could be sold or used… Read More
Patents are the beginning of the land history for Maryland starting around 1650 and continue up to this day. Maryland land has a unique feature compared to other states. Lands… Read More
