The Maryland State Archives, who house voluminous and essential land records on Maryland properties, announced a plan to charge 20 cents per page to view those records online, coinciding with a new website and service, beginning this May.
Announcement from the Maryland State Archives:
Maryland Land Records Website Update
The Maryland State Archives plans to launch a new version of the Maryland Land Records website, https://mdlandrec.net, in May 2025. Updated features will include all search criteria being accessible on one screen, new search fields being added, increased website stability, and enhanced security features. Users will be charged $0.20 per page to view and download modern records that are less than 100 years old online. All index files and records that are 100 years old or more will remain free to view and download online. Access at the Maryland State Archives Search Room in Annapolis and the local Circuit Courts remains unchanged.
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MACo and county leaders are working to resolve inquiries whether governments, who require routine access to these records for administrative, rather than commercial, purposes, would bear the charges. Stay tuned to Conduit Street for more details as they emerge.
