Real Property FAQs
1. How can I get a copy of the deed to my property?
You must first acquire the Liber and Folio numbers to look up your deed. These numbers can be obtained from one of the following two locations:
Baltimore City's Property Location Office
Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 1st floor
200 N. Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland, 21202
Phone: (410) 396-3633
Or
Contact the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Property Search website.
Next, you must visit the Baltimore City Land Records Office to obtain a copy of your deed:
Clarence M. Mitchell Courthouse
110 N. Calvert Street, 6th floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 333-3760
2. Where do I call with questions regarding real estate licenses in Maryland?
Contact the following office:
Real Estate Commission
501 St. Paul Street
Suite 804
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 333-6230
3. Where can I report a complaint against a particular real estate company?
Contact the following offices:
Real Estate Commission
Suite 804
501 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410) 333-6230
Or
Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors
1306 Bellona Avenue
Lutherville, Maryland 21093
Phone: (410) 336-7200
4. How can I find ownership information for a property in Baltimore City?
Contact the following office:
Baltimore City's Property Locations Office
Abel Wolman Municipal Building, 1st floor
200 N. Holliday Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 396-3633
5. Where can I apply for a homeowners' tax credit?
An application is routinely sent to homeowners who were recipients in the previous year. Applications for first-time applicants are available on February 1st of each year at the local assessment office or by calling the Tax Credits Telephone Service at 410-767-4433 in the Baltimore Area or Toll-Free at 1-800-944-7403. Once completed, the application should be mailed to:
State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Homeowner's Tax Credit Program, 301 W. Preston Street, Room 300 Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2395
6. How can I obtain a Tax Sale Certificate?
See Tax Sale Certificate Section
7. Who should I call to get Baltimore City liens abated?
The Annotated Code of Maryland sets the requirements to have liens released. To participate in the Lien Release Program, contact the Department of Housing and Community Development located at 417 E. Fayette Street, Baltimore Maryland 21202, phone 410-396-4111.
8. Who should I contact if I want to donate property to Baltimore City?
Contact the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to determine if the agency is interested in acquiring the property for one of its community development projects at 410-396-4121. If the property does not fall within one of HCD's targeted development areas, there are a number of non-profit organizations that might be interested in acquiring the property. The best way to contact those organizations is to advertise in the Maryland Center for Community Development's (MCCD) newsletter. MCCD can be reached at:
Maryland Center for Community Development
1714 St. Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 752-6223