Cecil County MD

Lookup Public Records in Cecil County, Maryland. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.

Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County is located in the state of Maryland. The county was formed on June 6, 1674, and named after Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore and the first Proprietary Governor of the Province (colony) of Maryland. Elkton is the largest city in the county and also the county seat.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 101,108 people and a total area of 418 square miles, of which 72 square miles is water and 346 square miles is land. Cecil County borders the following counties: Chester County, Pennsylvania, to the north; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to the northwest; New Castle County, Delaware, to the east; Harford County to the west; and Kent County to the south.

The Cecil County Clerk of the Court is a locally elected state official with the responsibilities of maintaining all public records in the county. In addition to maintaining public records, the clerk’s office also issues marriage licenses and business licenses, performs civil marriage ceremonies, and commissions notaries public. Some of the records maintained by the office of the clerk include civil, criminal, and juvenile actions; mortgages; plats; land deeds; condominium; subdivision plats; conveyances; land contracts; Federal tax, hospital, Maryland tax, and District Court liens; civil judgments; and other precious documents.

Records maintained by the office of the clerk can be obtained by doing a background check online or by visiting the office of the clerk in person during office hours.  To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Cecil County Clerk of the Court Website.  The website has easy to follows steps and links that will direct you to the records that are available. The records of juvenile or adoption cases can be accessed only through an order of the Court. While on the website, remember to view the fee schedule applicable when requesting public records.

Cecil County, Maryland Overview

Located at the northeastern corner of the state, Cecil County is only 418 square miles, with 72 of that being water. It is bordered to the north by Chester County, Pennsylvania, the northwest by Lancaster County Pennsylvania, the east by New Castle County, Delaware, the west by Harford County and the south by Kent County. When the 2013 census took place approximately 101,913 people lived in the county. There are 16 different zip codes in Cecil County, Maryland, including 21913, 21914, 21915, 21915, 21917, 21918, 21919, 21920, 21921, 21930, 21901, 21902, 21903, 21904, 21911 and 21912.

Cecil County Officials Information

In Maryland, the Court Clerk serves the roles of Register of Deeds and County Clerk as well, filling all responsibilities.
Court Clerk: Charlene M. Notarcola
129 E. Main St. Elkton, MD 21921
Phone: 410-996-1021
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed on legal and county holidays

The Court Clerk is responsible for marriage and divorce records as well as birth and death records. These records are considered private and can only be requested and viewed by those that they are about. Public records in this office include property documents such as mortgages, conveyances, plats and land deeds. These documents are considered public record and therefore can be requested at any time and by anyone. All of these records are available directly through the office of the Clerk but are not available online.

Cecil County Court Clerk

The Assessment Office is responsible for taxable valuations related to personal and real property within the county.
Assessment Office:
301 W. Preston St. Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-767-1184
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed legal and county holidays

The Assessment Office is responsible for GIS maps, survey information, property listings, property searches, revenue commissions and tax equalization. These documents are considered public record and can be requested at any time, directly through the office. Property searches can also be conducted online, through the portal for the state.

Maryland State Dept of Assessments & Taxation

Cecil County Court Records Information

Once court cases have been completed and the information has been filed they are generally considered public record and can be requested at any time and by anyone. These records are also available online via the portal.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search