Howard County MD

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

Howard County, Maryland

Howard County is located in the central part of the state of Maryland. The county was formed on May 13, 1838, and named after Colonel John Eager Howard, an officer in the “Maryland Line” of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 287,085 people and a  total area of 253 square miles, of which 2.7 square miles  is water and 251 square miles is land, making it the second-smallest county in Maryland by land area and smallest by total area. Howard County borders the following counties: Anne Arundel County to the southeast, Baltimore County to the northeast, Carroll County to the north, Frederick County to the northwest, Montgomery County to the southwest, and Prince George’s County to the south.

The Howard County Clerk of the Circuit Court is charged with the responsibility of filing, processing, and maintaining all public records in the county as per the law. Some of the records maintained by the clerk’s office include but are not limited to deeds, mortgages and deeds of trust, condominium, leases, subdivision plats, releases of mortgages and deeds of trust, marriage records, land contracts, financing statements, military discharges, and federal liens.

Records maintained by the clerk can be obtained in person or by doing a background check. To do a public records search online, you will have to visit the Howard County Clerk of the Circuit Court Website. The clerk does not warrant the accuracy of information obtained online; it is the user’s responsibility to assess the accuracy of information obtained.

To obtain certified copies of public records, you will have to visit the clerk’s office and present a completed records request form. Certified copies of public records cost $5.00 each.

Below is the physical address of the Howard County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office:

8360 Court Avenue

Ellicott City, MD 21043

Phone number: 410-313-2111

Howard County, Maryland

Located in the middle of Maryland, Howard County is approximately 253 square miles in area, with only 2.7 of that being water. This small county is bordered to the southeast by Anne Arundel County, the northeast by Baltimore County, the north by Carroll County, the northwest by Frederick County, the southwest by Montgomery County and the south by Prince George’s County. Approximately 304,580 people lived in the county during the 2013 census. There are 25 zip codes in Howard County, with the most populous being 21044, 21045, 21075, 21042, 21043and 20723.

Howard 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: Wayne A. Robey
8360 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-313-2111
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Closed legal and county holidays

The Court Clerk is responsible for personal information regarding birth and death as well as marriage and divorce records. These documents are not available for public purchase, however they can be requested by the people that they are about. Public records in this office include mortgages, deeds, conveyances and plats. These documents are not available online, however they can be requested directly from the office at any time.

Howard County Circuit Court

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

Requests for GIS maps, survey information, property searches, tax equalization and listings, land tax equalization and revenue commissions can be made at any time via the Assessment Office. These documents are considered public record and requests can be made directly to the office or via the online portal system.

Maryland State Dept of Assessments & Taxation

Howard County Court Records Information

Court cases are generally considered public record once they have been completed and all necessary paperwork has been filed. This means that the documents can be requested at any time and by anyone who would like copies. There are fees involved and the documents can be requested via the online portal or by in person request.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search