To maintain a permanent record of the following documents, the original document must be filed with the Clerk of the Court, with a copy to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation.
Common Land Records Documents:
- Plats (Subdivision & Condos)
- Mortgages & Deeds of Trust
- Land Leases
- Releases of Mortgage, Deeds of Trust, etc.
- Land Agreements
- Financing Statements (Fixture Filings Only)
To record a deed in Prince George's County, you must take the original and one full copy of the deed to be recorded AND the State of Maryland land instrument intake sheet to:
Step 1.
Office of Finance1301 McCormick Drive, Suite 1100, Largo, MD 20774
Phone: 301-952-4030
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am – 4pm
Step 2.
Land Records Division
Judiciary Administrative Services Building
14701 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Room J1108
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
**ALL DOCUMENTS CLAIMING EXEMPTIONS FROM RECORDING FEES OR STATE TRANSFER TAX MUST CITE ALL APPROPRIATE CODES FROM THE MARYLAND ANNOTATED CODE**
Payment for any fees is required at the time of recording. Cash, checks, money orders and credit cards are accepted. Checks and money orders may be made payable to: The Clerk of the Circuit Court.
See fee information for additional details.
Individual surveys and site plans are not available at the Clerk's Office.
Please Note: Before attempting to record a land document, you should ask your Title Company or Real Estate Attorney to review any county ordinances and state statutes that may apply to your property or document.