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February 2012 |
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Baltimore County, Maryland Deed Recording information |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING A DEED
Before any deed or property-related document is finalized and recorded by the Land Records Office of the Circuit Court, it is reviewed by the Transfer and Recordation Section in Baltimore County, Maryland.
• All deeds and other documents pertaining to real property must be accompanied by a completed Maryland State Intake Sheet.
• Deeds pertaining to agricultural use, as well as partial transfer deeds must be initially approved by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation located at 300 E. Joppa Road, Rm 602, Towson, MD 21204.
• Documents to be recorded in the Lands Record Division generally must have the original execution by the grantor.
• All instruments presented for recording in the Lands Record Division should contain a description of the real property located within the jurisdiction.
• Deeds must be printed in black ink, with a font size no smaller than 8 point.
• A deed, mortgage, or deed of trust cannot be recorded unless it has the certification that the instrument was prepared by one of the parties named in the instrument, or has the certification that the instrument was prepared by an attorney or under an attorney’s supervision.
• All documents must have a 4” blank margin at the bottom of the last page. If this margin is not provided, an additional blank page will be added and recording fees will be adjusted accordingly.
• All documents to be recorded in Baltimore County must have either the property address or a legal description of the property.
RECORDING FEES AND PENALTIES
Checks should be made payable to: Baltimore County MD. All documents and payment should be mailed to: Office of Budget and Finance.
For an instrument regarding solely a principal residence, there is a $20 recording fee. For an instrument over 10 pages that doesn’t involve a principal residence, there is a $75 recording fee.
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| Recorder Office Information |
| Baltimore County Clerk of the Court Baltimore County Courts Building |
| Bosley Ave., Towson |
| 8:30 to 4:30 M-F |
| Phone: (410)887-2650 |
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| February 3, 2012,
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed, you should always
confirm this information with the proper agency prior to acting.
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