Washington County Deed of Trust and Promissory Note Form (Maryland)

All Washington County specific forms and documents listed below are included in your immediate download package:

Deed of Trust Form

Washington County Deed of Trust Form

Fill in the blank form formatted to comply with all recording and content requirements.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 12/27/2024

Deed of Trust Guidelines

Washington County Deed of Trust Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 2/25/2025

Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

Washington County Completed Example of the Deed of Trust Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 5/22/2025

Affidavit Form

Washington County Affidavit Form

Required for residential property as per, Section 3-104.1, Annotated Code of Maryland
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 3/21/2025

Recording Information

Washington County Recording Information

County specific recording information.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 1/15/2025

Promissory Note Form

Washington County Promissory Note Form

Note that is secured by the Deed of Trust.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 5/9/2025

Promissory Note Guidelines

Washington County Promissory Note Guidelines

Line by line guide explaining every blank on the form.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 6/10/2025

Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Washington County Completed Example of the Promissory Note Document

Example of a properly completed form for reference.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 4/4/2025

Annual Accounting Statement Form

Washington County Annual Accounting Statement Form

Mail to borrower for fiscal year reporting.
Included Washington County compliant document last validated/updated 6/12/2025

When using these Deed of Trust and Promissory Note forms, the subject real estate must be physically located in Washington County. The executed documents should then be recorded in the following office:

Circuit Court Clerk

24 Summit Ave, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Hours: 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday

Phone: 301-790-7991

Local jurisdictions located in Washington County include:

  • Big Pool
  • Boonsboro
  • Brownsville
  • Cascade
  • Cavetown
  • Chewsville
  • Clear Spring
  • Fairplay
  • Funkstown
  • Hagerstown
  • Hancock
  • Keedysville
  • Maugansville
  • Rohrersville
  • Saint James
  • Sharpsburg
  • Smithsburg
  • Williamsport

How long does it take to get my forms?

Forms are available immediately after submitting payment.

How do I get my forms, are they emailed?

Immediately after you submit payment, the Washington County forms you order will be available for download directly from your account. You can then download the forms to your computer. If you do not already have an account, one will be created for you as part of the order process, and your login details will be provided to you. If you encounter any issues accessing your forms, please reach out to our support team for assistance. Forms are NOT emailed to you.

What does "validated/updated" mean?

This indicates the most recent date when at least one of the following occurred:

  • Updated: The document was updated or changed to remain compliant.
  • Validated: The document was examined by an attorney or staff, or it was successfully recorded in Washington County using our eRecording service.
Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Washington County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Washington County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can the Deed of Trust and Promissory Note forms be re-used?

Yes. You can re-use the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have more than one property in Washington County that you need to transfer you would only need to order our forms once for all of your properties in Washington County.

What are supplemental forms?

Often when a deed is recorded, additional documents are required by Maryland or Washington County. These could be tax related, informational, or even as simple as a coversheet. Supplemental forms are provided for free with your order where available.

What type of files are the forms?

All of our Washington County Deed of Trust and Promissory Note forms are PDFs. You will need to have or get Adobe Reader to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I need any special software to use these forms?

You will need to have Adobe Reader installed on your computer to use our forms. Adobe Reader is free software that most computers already have installed.

Do I have to enter all of my property information online?

No. The blank forms are downloaded to your computer and you fill them out there, at your convenience.

Can I save the completed form, email it to someone?

Yes, you can save your deed form at any point with your information in it. The forms can also be emailed, blank or complete, as attachments.

Are there any recurring fees involved?

No. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

Use these forms to finance residential property, vacant land, condominiums, planned unit developments and small commercial property. ("Residential Property" means real property improved by four or fewer single family dwelling units that are designed principally and are intended for human habitation.) If a property meets these standard a "License Information or Affidavit filed in Accordance with Real Property Article" form is required. This Deed of Trust contains a "Power of Sale" clause which shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-105, Real Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, and Rules 14-201 through 14-210 of the Maryland Rules, as amended, or other applicable general or local laws of the State of Maryland or judicial rules of procedure relating to the foreclosure of Deeds of Trusts. A Deed of Trust with stringent default terms and conditions can be beneficial to a lender in the case of default. Included is an ["Affidavit of Consideration" required for mortgage or deed of trust.] (3-104.1(a)) [4-106(a)]

(Maryland DOT Package includes forms, guidelines, and completed examples) For use in Maryland only.

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