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Instant Access to Montgomery County, Maryland Property Records

Montgomery County, Maryland, consists of 19 municipalities, which include cities and towns. Property records in Montgomery County, MD, refer to official documents maintained by the county government that contain detailed information about real estate ownership, transactions, assessments, and property-related legal matters.

Montgomery County property records define the local housing market dynamics through the median home values of $671,197. Additionally, the data reveals a median rent of $2,068 and a median household earning of $145,802. As for the property taxes, owners pay at a median rate of 0.9%.

In Montgomery County, MD, property records are maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, specifically within the Land Records Department. The department houses various property records dating as far back as July 1777. These records include deeds, mortgages, condominium plats, liens, financing statements, and other real estate ownership and transaction documents.

To access property records, visit the Montgomery County Land Records Department during regular business hours. Provide the property's address, legal description, and valid identification, and pay the associated fees. Additionally, some property records may be available online through the county's official website for remote access.

Fees for property records in Montgomery County are $0.50 per page for regular and self-service copies, and for certified copies, it's $5 per certification in addition to $0.50 per page. Triple seals are $10 for the seal and $0.50 per page copied. Payment is by cash or check only.

Zoning details for any Montgomery County property are available online through the interactive zoning map. Search using a property address or navigate the map to its location. The property's zoning information appears in a box, with links providing further zoning details.

Montgomery County Property Statistics

For an easier overview of the difference in tax rates between counties, explore the charts below. You can also get additional insights on median home values, income levels and homeownership rates in your area.

Median Rent

Montgomery County
$2,068
Maryland
$1,384
National
$991

Median Property Tax Rate

Montgomery County
0.9%
Maryland
0.98%
National
0.94%

Median Home Value

Montgomery County
$671,197
Maryland
$356,609
National
$250,246

Median Income

Montgomery County
$145,802
Maryland
$98,656
National
$69,646

Unemployment Rate (%)

Montgomery County
3.53%
Maryland
3.47 %
National
3.44 %

Renter Occupied Housing (%)

Montgomery County
26.54%
Maryland
23.08 %
National
25.65 %
Montgomery

Tax Assessor

  • Total Parcels: 350,518
  • Commercial Parcels: 18,180
  • Residential Parcels: 319,797
  • Other Parcels: 12,541
  • Tax Amount Population: 94.46%
  • Tax Year: 2022
  • Last Assr Update: 2022-08-19
  • Tape Cutoff Date: 2022-07-01
  • Assessment Year: 2022
  • FIPS Code: 24031

Recorder

  • Deed Min: 1997-01-02
  • Deed Max: 2023-03-21
  • Commercial Deed Docs: 58,809
  • Residential Deed Docs: 563,881
  • Mortgage Min: 1997-01-23
  • Mortgage Max: 2023-03-21
  • Commercial Mortgage Docs: 38,645
  • Residential Mortgage Docs: 1,069,516
  • FIPS Code: 24031
  • Deed Docs: 622,690
  • Mortgage Docs: 1,108,161

AVM

  • County Population: 350518
  • Most Current Valuation Date: 2023-03-21
  • Total Parcels: 300,484
  • Residential Parcels: 300,484
  • FIPS Code: 24031

Geocode

  • Total Parcels: 349,496
  • Geocode Unavailable: 0
  • Parcel-Centroid Geocodes: 337,132
  • Street-Level Geocodes: 11,094
  • Other Geocodes: 1,270
  • FIPS Code: 24031

Foreclosure

  • State FIPs: 24
  • County FIPs: 031
  • Judicial/Non-Judicial: Judicial
  • Min Recording Date: 2004-12-24
  • NOD Document Count: 28
  • NOD Max Recording Date: 2019-09-04
  • NTS Document Count: 567
  • NTS Max Recording Date: 2014-10-30
  • LP Document Count: 50134
  • LP MaxRecording Date: 2023-03-17
  • NOS Document Count: 75490
  • NOS Max Recording Date: 2023-04-17

Assignment and Release

  • FIPs: 24031
  • Total Records: 970148
  • Assignment Min Recording Date: 2001-05-13
  • Assignment Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Assignment Doc Count: 100050
  • Release Min Recording Date: 2001-02-01
  • Release Max Recording Date: 2023-04-11
  • Release Doc Count: 867782
  • Other Min Recording Date: 2002-05-15
  • Other Max Recording Date: 2023-01-05
  • Other Doc Count: 2316

Montgomery County Registrar of Deeds

Montgomery County Circuit Court Land Records Department

Address: 50 Maryland Avenue
Phone: 240-777-9477
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Website: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cct/departments/land-records.html
Official Records Search: https://mdlandrec.net/main/

Instant Access to Montgomery County, Maryland Property Records