Allegany County, Maryland Property Records

Allegany County, Maryland, encompasses seven municipalities, with Cumberland as its county seat. In Allegany County, MD, property records are valuable sources of information about the properties and provide insights into property characteristics, details, and valuation.

A closer look at Allegany County property records unveils the local real estate dynamics, giving data such as the median home value of $137,376 and the median rent at $828, set against the median house income of $51,965. The records also demonstrate that the county oversees a median property tax rate of 1.03% to homeowners.

Property records in Allegany County, MD, are under the purview of the  Clerk of the Circuit Courts. Their records include deeds, mortgages, plats, liens releases, leases, and conveyances. These documents are indexed using criteria like party names, document types, and date ranges filed into physical and digital databases.

The Clerk recommends utilizing the MDLANDREC and  Plats.Net  websites, serving as centralized online databases for land records and plats documented by Maryland Circuit Courts. This accelerates the process of accessing the county's property documents. However, MDLANDREC requires account registration.

Alternatively, one can visit the Clerk of Circuit Courts at Washington St., Cumberland, MD, during regular office hours for an in-person document search.

The Clerk of the Circuit Courts office charges various fees for property record copies. Each page of 11” x 17” or smaller size costs $0.50, while documents larger than 11” x 17” cost $1 per page. There is a $10 fee for a customer-use copy debit device when making self-service copies, and mail requests carry an additional $2 fee. Payments for these services must be made in cash or money orders.

Concerns about property zoning verification can be sought through the Planning and Zoning Division at (301) 876-9549. This division coordinates the development, adoption, and implementation of the county's land use plans and policies.