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Recording Maryland Deeds A deed that transfers Maryland real estate becomes fully effective only after it is recorded in the land records of the county where the real estate is located. Each county's clerk of the circuit court maintains the county's land records.

Holding title to a piece of property is the legal way of saying you own the right to the property. In contrast, deeds are legal documents (also called instruments) that transfer title from one person to another.

If you want to obtain a copy of the deed to your home, contact your local county recorder. In Ohio, county recorders are responsible for maintaining land records and making them accessible to the public. The Ohio Revised Code establishes fees recorders may charge for various services.

Individuals not licensed to practice law in this state may not prepare a deed for anyone else. A Certificate of Preparation attests that the document was prepared by an attorney licesned to practice law in the State of Maryland.

To add a name to a deed in Maryland, you must prepare a new deed that includes both the current owner's name and the new owner's name. The current owner is the grantor, and the new owner is the grantee. The new deed should include a legal description of the property.

To add, remove, or change a name on a deed, have a lawyer, title company, or other real estate professional prepare the deed. Then, record the new deed with the Department of Records. Note: We recommend that you do not prepare a deed on your own. We also recommend that you get title insurance.

Deeds are public information. This means anyone can view and get a copy of a deed. Deeds can be viewed for free online through mdlandrec.net. You must create an account with the Maryland State Archives to view deeds on mdlandrec.net.

Maryland law requires all deeds to include the names of the grantor (the seller) and grantee (the buyer), a description of the property, and the interest that you intend to convey. All deeds must be recorded with the Department of Land Records in the county where the property is located.