Property Transfer and Deeds

The Transfer Office in Room 1B of the Abel Wolman Building accepts walk-in requests on Wednesdays by appointment only.

Same-day processing is available for Deeds and Deeds of Trust (DOTs) with complete documentation and paid bills. You can submit one Deed or DOT with up to five properties conveying.

Make An Appointment

You can make an appointment by clicking here to contact Claire Uroza or You can make an appointment by clicking here to contact Angel Spruill.
 

Visit 

You may also visit our office to drop off a package with your contact information, and a staff member of the Property Transfer Office will notify you when it’s ready for pick-up.

E-Recording

We offer Simplifile, an e-recording system for the convenient transfer of real property.

By using this system, you can electronically record your land record documents, ensuring greater convenience, accuracy, security, and reliability. This method saves time and resources compared to the traditional paper-based process, which can often take several weeks.

How Transfer Tax Is Computed

The City of Baltimore taxes the transfer of real property. The City transfer tax is 1.5% multiplied by the amount of consideration and the State transfer tax is 0.5% multiplied by the amount of the consideration. Together the total transfer tax on the property is 2% of the consideration paid for the property.

Deed Transfer

Documents Required To Complete A Deed Transfer

The following documents are needed to complete a deed transfer:

- The Original Deed

- Lien Certificate

- Intake Sheet

- A copy of the Settlement Sheet

- The Contract of Sale (or a Report of Sale)

- A check(s) for the Baltimore City transfer tax made payable to the Director of Finance