Land Records Department 

Telephone Number: 410-845-4840
The Land Records Department acts as a custodian for the recording and maintenance of all public records connected to real estate in Somerset County. Our research room is open to the public. Information is obtained by self-research and copies are readily available for a fee. Records date back to 1665 and many are available online. The Clerk's Office is prohibited by law from providing legal assistance or performing title searches. 

Recording Process for Deeds: 

You may need to contact Somerset County Planning and Zoning, Crisfield City Hall or the Town of Princess Anne before recording the deed at the Clerk's Office.

1. Somerset County Treasurer
   30513 Prince William Street
   Princess Anne, MD 21853
   410-651-0440
2. Somerset County Planning and Zoning
   Room 211
   11916 Somerset Avenue
   Princess Anne, MD 21853
   410-651-1424
3. Crisfield City Hall
   319 W. Main Street
   Crisfield, MD 21817
   410-968-1333
4. Town of Princess Anne
   30489 Broad Street
   Princess Anne, MD 21853
   410-651-1818
5. Land Records Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
   Somerset County Circuit Courthouse
   30512 Prince William Street
   Princess Anne, MD 21853
   410-845-4840 

FEES & TAXES  (For costs in all jurisdictions, see Real Estate Information compiled by the Maryland State Bar Association.)

Recording Fees:

• $10.00 for a release 9 pages or less 

• $20.00 for any other instrument 9 pages or less 
  or for any instrument over 9 pages if it involves solely a principal residence

• $20.00 for Termination of Financing Statements 

• $75.00 for any other instrument 10 page or more. 

Surcharge: 
NOTICE: Effective July 1, 2011, the surcharge will increase to $40.00

• $20.00 for all instruments recorded except Power of Attorney and Notice of Sale. 

Recording Taxes: 

• Recordation Tax is $6.60 per each $1000.00 or fractional part of the consideration. (Recordation tax applies to both instruments that transfer an interest in real property and instruments that create a security interest on real or personal property, e.g., mortgage, deed of trust, etc.)

• State Transfer Tax is ½ of 1% of the consideration (Note: State Transfer Tax applies only to instruments that transfer an interest in real property, e.g., deed, lease, easement, contract, etc.) 

Miscellaneous Recording Fees: 

• $5.00 per page for plats recorded in the plat records (one original and two black line photo-process Mylar copies or paper copies) 

• $15.00 for Notice of Sale and Notice of Judgment 

Please be advised that the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is prohibited by law from rendering legal advice and from performing title searches.