Anne Arundel County Residents Directory

The Anne Arundel County residents directory provides access to public records through the county's courts, tax offices, and state databases. Anne Arundel County is home to Annapolis, the state capital, and has close to 590,000 residents. You can search court cases, look up property taxes, pull land records, and find vital records through online portals and in-person offices. The Maryland State Archives is also in Annapolis, giving Anne Arundel County residents direct access to historical records that go back centuries.

Anne Arundel County Residents Directory Zoning Search

The Anne Arundel County Land Use and Zoning Viewer is a web-based GIS tool that lets you look up zoning classifications, overlay districts, development activity, critical area maps, and floodplain data for any property. Visit the viewer at gis.aacounty.org to get started. The tool is free to use and does not require any account or login.

The screenshot below shows the zoning viewer interface for Anne Arundel County. You can click on any parcel to see its zoning code and any overlays that apply.

Anne Arundel County also runs the MyAnneArundel GIS portal. That tool lets you find your council member by address, check trash and recycling days, look up school districts, and locate police and fire stations. It is a broader tool that goes beyond zoning into community services. Both tools pull from the same base data but serve different purposes in the Anne Arundel County residents directory.

Property Tax Records in Anne Arundel County

You can search and pay Anne Arundel County property taxes online at aacounty.munisselfservice.com. Search by address or parcel ID. The system shows tax bills, payment history, and lets you pay online. The screenshot below shows the property tax search page.

The SDAT property search at sdat.dat.maryland.gov is another way to look up property data in Anne Arundel County. Use county code 02 in the state system. It shows ownership, assessed values, sales history, and deed references. Property records are public under the Maryland Public Information Act, GP Section 4-201, and you can inspect and copy them without stating a reason.

Anne Arundel County Land Records

The Circuit Court land records office is at 8 Church Circle in Annapolis. The clerk is Scott A. Poyer. Call 410-222-1425 for land records questions. Phone hours are 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Walk-in hours run until 4:30 PM. No appointment is needed. You can request copies by mail if you have the book and page number. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope and $0.50 per page.

The screenshot below shows the Anne Arundel County land records department page with contact info and hours for visitors.

All land records in Anne Arundel County carry a $40 surcharge on top of the base recording fee. Regular copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. You can also search Anne Arundel County land records for free through mdlandrec.net with a registered account. That system covers all Maryland counties and has digitized images of deeds, mortgages, releases, and other recorded documents. Under GP Section 4-206, fees charged for copies must stay reasonable and reflect actual costs.

Court Case Search for Anne Arundel County

Search all Anne Arundel County court cases for free at casesearch.courts.state.md.us. The system covers civil, criminal, domestic, and traffic cases. It updates in near real time and has over 12 million records statewide. Use the percent sign for partial name searches.

The Circuit Court at 8 Church Circle handles felonies, large civil matters, family law, and juvenile cases. The District Court handles misdemeanors, traffic, and smaller civil cases. The general phone number for the Circuit Court clerk is 410-222-1397. Marriage licenses cost $35 at the Circuit Court. Both parties must show up. The 48-hour waiting period cannot be waived and the license is good for six months. If you have been denied access to a record, you can seek help from the Public Access Ombudsman under GP Section 4-601 or file for judicial enforcement under GP Section 4-362.

Maryland State Archives in Anne Arundel County

The Maryland State Archives is right in Annapolis at 350 Rowe Boulevard. Call 410-260-6400 for questions. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Saturday hours vary. The archives hold birth records through 1924, death records that are at least 10 years old, historical land records, colonial records, and manumission records. This makes the Anne Arundel County residents directory unique since residents have walkable access to the state's main historical archive.

Fees at the State Archives vary by service. Basic onsite copies cost $1.00 per page. A research request for one name and one index costs $25. Digital copies run $5.00 for select years. Civil and criminal case files from the archives cost $50 per folder. General research is $35 per item and specialized research is $50 per hour. Appointments are strongly encouraged. You can sign up through their Google Form online at msa.maryland.gov.

Annapolis City Records

Annapolis has its own city clerk office at 160 Duke of Gloucester Street. Call 410-263-7942 for questions. The city clerk holds council minutes, agendas, city ordinances, and historical Annapolis records. Port and waterfront records are also available through the city. Most other records for Annapolis residents go through the Anne Arundel County systems described on this page.

The Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program adds another layer of records specific to Anne Arundel County. Critical area records, wetland delineation reports, and water access rights documents may be relevant if you are searching for property details near the shore. Boat slip and mooring records are handled through Anne Arundel County Maritime Services. These are specialized records that most other Maryland counties do not have.

Cities in Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel County has several large communities that rely on county offices for public records. Select a city to find residents directory resources for that area.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Anne Arundel County. Check the SDAT property search if you need to confirm which county covers a specific address.