How doyou find a house deed of a deceased parent?

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How doyou find a house deed of a deceased parent?

Asked on March 12, 2012 under Estate Planning, Maryland

Answers:

Victor Varga

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

In Maryland, you need to go to the Land Records office.  This office is a part of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, so it will be located in a courthouse in your county.  There you can perform a search either via hard copy (books or microfiche), or on the computer database. 

 

David Greene / Greene Law Firm, P.A.

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

You must go to the Register of Deeds office in the county in which the property is located.  Tell the clerk your parent's name and that he/she owned the home at death.  The clerk can then find the deed and give you a copy.  If the deed is not recorded, you can do a search knowing the address and find out who the previous owner was and that person may be able to help.

Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

If the deed is recorded, you could find it in your local county recording office. You may be able to get a copy there.


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