Frederick County MD

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

Frederick County, Maryland

Frederick County is located in the northern part of the state of Maryland. The count was created on June 10, 1748, from parts of Prince George’s County and Baltimore County, and is believed to be named after Frederick, Prince of Wales, or Frederick Calvert, 6th Baron Baltimore. The county seat is also named Frederick. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 240,336 people and a total area of 667 square miles, of which 7.2 square miles is water and 660 square miles is land, making it the largest county in Maryland in terms of land area. Frederick County borders the following counties: Adams County, Pennsylvania, to the north; Carroll County to the east; Howard County to the southeast; Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to the northwest; Montgomery County to the south; Washington County to the west; and Loudoun County, Virginia, to the southwest.

The Frederick County Clerk of the Circuit Court is charged with the responsibility of recording and maintaining all public records in the county. Sandra K. Dalton is the current Clerk of Court for the Circuit Court for Frederick County, as of 2015; she has served the office since 1998. In addition to maintaining public records, the office of the clerk also issues business and marriage licenses and performs civil marriage ceremonies. Records maintained by the clerk include but are not limited to land deeds, mortgages, plats, conveyances, and other precious documents.

Obtaining copies of public records in the county is easy; you can either do a background check online or visit the clerk’s office in person during office hours. When obtaining records in person, you will be required to present a completed records request form to the clerk’s office at 100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701. However, the easiest way to obtain public records is by doing a public records search through the Frederick County Clerk of the Circuit Court Website.

Frederick County, Maryland

Located at both the northern and southern border of Maryland, Frederick County is 667 square miles, only 7.2 of which is water. The county is home to the presidential retreat, Camp David and is bordered to the north by Adams County, Pennsylvania, the east by Carroll County, the southeast by Howard County, the northwest by Franklin County, Pennsylvania, the south by Montgomery County, the west by Washington County and the southwest by Loudoun County, Virginia. Approximately 241,409 people lived in the county during the census in 2013. There are a total of 35 different zip codes in Frederick County, Maryland, with the most populous being 21701, 21702, 21703, 21704, 21769, 21771, 21774 and 21788.

Frederick 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:
12 East Church St. Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-600-9000
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed legal and county holidays
The Court Clerk is responsible for birth and death records as well as marriage and divorce records. They also handle public records, which include deeds, warranties, mortgages, conveyances and plats. All of these records are available directly through the office, but are not available online. Private records are available only to those that they are actually about, while public records can be requested by anyone and are available upon request, during normal business hours.

Frederick County Court Clerk

Through the Assessment Office requests can be made for GIS maps, survey information, property listings, searches and tax equalization and revenue commissions. This information is generally considered public record and can therefore be requested at any time and by anyone. This information is available via the online portal or can be requested directly from the office.

Maryland State Dept of Assessments & Taxation

Frederick County Court Records Information

Court cases are generally considered to be public record once they have been fully completed and filed. These records can then be requested by anyone who would like them. Court records are available by in person request or can be requested directly from the online portal system.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search