Maryland
Statewide agencies, services, and property records, plus all its counties.
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- Maryland Real Property Data SearchProperty records
Maryland assesses property at the state level. Look up any property in the state by address or account number to see the owner, deed reference, land and building value, and the last sale.
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Maryland's environmental agency: wetlands and waterways permits, water quality, wells and septic oversight.
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- NRCS wetland determinations and conservation complianceFarm wetland rules for USDA program participants. Before you drain, fill or clear a wet area in a farm field, ask NRCS at your local USDA Service Center for a wetland determination.
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) sign-up, USDA Farm Service AgencyHow the Conservation Reserve Program works, which sign-ups are open and what it pays. You enroll land in CRP at your county Farm Service Agency office at the local USDA Service Center.
- MERLIN Online map viewerFlood zones
Maryland's environmental map viewer. Look up a property and see wetlands, floodplains, water features and environmental permits around it.
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- FEMA Flood Map Service CenterOfficial source for flood insurance rate maps. Enter an address to see the current flood zone and download the FIRM panel and letters of map change.
- FEMA Disaster DeclarationsSearch federal disaster and emergency declarations by state, county and incident to see whether an area was declared and what assistance was authorized.
- FEMA Increased Cost of ComplianceFlood insurance coverage that helps pay to elevate, relocate, demolish or floodproof a substantially damaged building.
- Maryland DNRPublic land
State parks and forests, the Critical Area program, land conservation and public hunting and fishing land in Maryland.
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- USGS map of public and protected landNational map of federal, state, local and other public and protected land from the U.S. Geological Survey Protected Areas Database (PAD-US).
- Maryland food assistanceFood assistance (SNAP and EBT)
Official Maryland food-assistance program information, listed by USDA. Find application guidance and program contacts. Check the program for current eligibility, benefits, and EBT help.
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- USDA food assistance state directoryChoose a state or territory for official food-assistance program websites, applications, and EBT contacts.
- Maryland unemployment benefitsUnemployment benefits
Official Maryland unemployment insurance information. Find the program’s instructions for claims, eligibility, and ongoing benefits. Use its own guidance to choose where to file.
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- USAGov unemployment benefits overviewFind the state unemployment program and official filing guidance through USAGov. Where you worked can determine where you should file.
- Maryland Medicaid and CHIPHealth coverage (Medicaid and CHIP)
Find Maryland Medicaid application information and health-coverage contacts, listed by HealthCare.gov. Check the program for eligibility, renewals, and children’s coverage.
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- HealthCare.gov Medicaid and CHIP application guideFind Medicaid and children’s health-coverage application guidance and the official agency for your state or territory.
- Maryland energy bill assistanceHeating and utility bill assistance
Find Maryland energy-assistance information for heating, cooling, or utility bills. Follow the program’s application and local-provider instructions. Availability and eligibility are determined by the program.
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- USAGov help with energy billsLearn about help with heating, cooling, and energy bills, and find the official LIHEAP and weatherization program contacts.
- Maryland WIC programWIC nutrition help
How to apply for WIC food benefits, nutrition education and breastfeeding support through a local WIC agency.
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- USDA WIC application and clinic guideWIC nutrition, food benefits, breastfeeding support, and clinic application contacts.
- Maryland child care assistanceHelp paying for child care
Child care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
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- ChildCare.gov help paying for child careChild care payment assistance, application instructions, and program contacts. Check current eligibility, funding, and waiting lists with the program.
- Maryland Housing Choice Voucher ProgramRent help and public housing
Learn about rental help and public housing programs, how to apply, and who to contact. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- HUD Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housingLearn how Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and public housing work, how to apply, and how to find your local public housing agency. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with your local agency.
- Maryland emergency shelter and eviction helpEmergency shelter and eviction help
Find emergency shelter, homelessness services or help to avoid eviction, and see who to contact. Check current availability and eligibility with the program.
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- HUD Find ShelterSearch for nearby shelters, homeless services, food pantries and health clinics, or find your local homeless services network. Check current availability with each provider.
- Maryland Temporary Cash AssistanceCash assistance (TANF)
Learn about cash assistance for families with children, how to apply, and who to contact about your case. Check current eligibility and rules with the program.
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- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistanceLearn how Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash help works and find the program that serves your state. Apply through your state or local office.
- Maryland child support servicesChild support services
Open a child support case, get help establishing paternity or a support order, and find payment and contact information.
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- Child support helpLearn how to get help collecting child support and find the child support agency that serves your state or tribe.
- Maryland Department of AgingSenior services and aging
Find state programs for older adults and family caregivers, such as help at home, meals, caregiver support, and how to reach your local aging office. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- Eldercare LocatorFederal Eldercare Locator for finding local help for older adults and caregivers, such as meals, help at home, transportation, and your Area Agency on Aging. Search by ZIP code or call the listed number.
- Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services for job seekersDisability services
Find state disability services, such as vocational rehabilitation for work and training, independent living help, and how to apply. Check current eligibility and waiting lists with the program.
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- State vocational rehabilitation agencies directoryFederal directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies that help people with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs. Use it to find your state agency and how to contact it.
- Maryland veterans benefits helpVeterans benefits help
Get free help applying for federal and state veterans benefits, such as disability compensation, pension and survivor benefits, and find a veterans service officer near you. Check eligibility and office hours with the agency.
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- Get help from a VA accredited representative or VSOFind a VA accredited representative or veterans service organization (VSO) who can help you file a VA claim or appeal at no cost. Your state and county veterans service offices can also help.
- Maryland unclaimed property searchUnclaimed money
Search the official unclaimed property list for money owed to you, such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, refunds and deposits, and file a claim. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
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- Find unclaimed money from the governmentLearn how to search for unclaimed money held by state governments and federal agencies, such as old bank accounts, tax refunds, savings bonds and pensions. Searching is free, so be careful of anyone who asks for a fee.
- Maryland driver and vehicle servicesDriver licenses and state IDs · Vehicle registration and titles
Official driver and vehicle services. Check the agency for renewals, appointments, document requirements, registration, and titles.
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- USAGov driver licensing and state ID guideOfficial guide to driver licenses and state identification, with links to state motor vehicle agencies.
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Official U.S. passport applications, renewals, document requirements, and acceptance facility information.
- USAGov Social Security benefits and replacement cardsSocial Security benefits and cards
Official guide to Social Security benefits, card replacement, and Social Security Administration services.
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Official Medicare enrollment, coverage, plan comparisons, and contacts for help with Medicare.
- IRS income tax filing and assistanceIncome taxes and filing help
Official federal income tax filing instructions, payment and refund information, and links to filing help.
- USAGov job search and career training guideJobs and career training
Official guide to public job training, career resources, and American Job Centers.
- USAGov federal student financial aid guideStudent financial aid
Official guide to FAFSA, federal student aid, and other ways to find help paying for education.
- Maryland consumer protection officeConsumer complaints and scams
State consumer protection information, business complaints, and reporting contacts.
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- USAGov state consumer protection office directoryFind your state consumer protection office for business complaints and scam reporting.
- USAGov disaster assistance application guideDisaster recovery assistance
Official disaster assistance application information and links to FEMA and other recovery programs.
- USAGov legal aid and lawyer referral guideLegal aid and lawyer referrals
Find legal aid programs, lawyer referrals, and other sources of affordable legal help.
- USAGov federal, state, and local court directoryCourts and traffic tickets
Official guide to federal, state, territory, county, and municipal court websites.
- SBA business registration and startup guideStarting and registering a business
Official startup guide covering business registration, business structure, and federal and state tax IDs.
Other Maryland resources
- Maryland Land RecordsEvery recorded Maryland land record, scanned, for every county and Baltimore City. Free, but you need to register for an account. Deeds are recorded with the C…
- Maryland PlatsScanned subdivision plats and survey plats for every Maryland county, held by the State Archives.
- Maryland statewide property mapMaryland's statewide map of property lines. Search an address or parcel to see its boundaries. Accept the terms on the first screen to open the map.
- Maryland septic system permitsMaryland septic permits are issued by your county health department under state rules, with best available nitrogen removal technology required in the Critical…
- Maryland Department of Assessments and TaxationThe state agency that values every property in Maryland, runs the homestead and homeowners' tax credits, and hears assessment appeals. Your county or town send…
- Maryland Critical Area programLand within 1,000 feet of the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays has extra state rules on clearing, lot coverage and building. Start here before you build ne…
- Maryland Geological SurveyMaryland geology, geologic and topographic maps, well records and coastal and karst hazard information.
- Maryland hurricane evacuation zonesPage that opens Maryland's Know Your Zone map, where you look up whether an address is in hurricane evacuation zone A, B or C, plus a hurricane evacuation guid…
- Maryland Division of Vital RecordsOrder a Maryland birth, death, marriage or divorce certificate and see the identification required.
- Maryland State ArchivesMaryland government records, historical land records, maps and the guide to government.
- Maryland statutesRead Maryland's code, including the real property, tax-property and land use articles.
- Maryland State Highway AdministrationState highways in Maryland: maps, projects and access permits in the state right of way.
- Maryland licensed land surveyor lookupSearch the Maryland State Board for Professional Land Surveyors for a licensed land surveyor by name or license number. Only a licensed surveyor can mark a leg…
Guides
- How property taxes work: who assesses, who collects
- How to get help buying food: SNAP and WIC
- How to file for unemployment benefits
- How to get Medicaid, CHIP or Marketplace health coverage
- Help paying energy bills: LIHEAP and weatherization
- Help paying for child care
- Help with rent and housing: Section 8, shelter and eviction help
- Cash assistance for families: TANF, SSI and general assistance
- How child support works
- Help for older adults and people with disabilities
- How to get help with veterans benefits
- How to find unclaimed money in your name
By county
Largest cities
- Aberdeen
- Annapolis
- Bel Air
- Berlin
- Berwyn Heights
- Bladensburg
- Boonsboro
- Bowie
- Brentwood
- Brunswick
- Cambridge
- Capitol Heights
- Centreville
- Charlestown
- Chesapeake Beach
- Chestertown
- Cheverly
- Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase View
- Chevy Chase Village
- College Park
- Colmar Manor
- Cottage City
- Crisfield
- Cumberland
- Delmar
- Denton
- District Heights
- Easton
- Edmonston
- Elkton
- Emmitsburg
- Fairmount Heights
- Federalsburg
- Forest Heights
- Frederick
- Frostburg
- Fruitland
- Gaithersburg
- Garrett Park
- Glenarden
- Greenbelt
- Greensboro
- Hagerstown
- Hampstead
- Hancock
- Havre de Grace
- Hebron
- Hurlock
- Hyattsville
- Indian Head
- Keedysville
- Kensington
- La Plata
- Landover Hills
- Laurel
- Leonardtown
- Lonaconing
- Manchester
- Middletown
- Morningside
- Mount Airy
- Mount Rainier
- Mountain Lake Park
- Myersville
- New Carrollton
- New Market
- New Windsor
- North Beach
- North East
- Oakland
- Ocean City
- Perryville
- Pittsville
- Pocomoke City
- Poolesville
- Princess Anne
- Ridgely
- Rising Sun
- Riverdale Park
- Rock Hall
- Rockville
- Salisbury
- Seat Pleasant
- Smithsburg
- Snow Hill
- Somerset
- St. Michaels
- Sykesville
- Takoma Park
- Taneytown
- Thurmont
- Trappe
- University Park
- Walkersville
- Westernport
- Westminster
- Willards
- Williamsport
- Woodsboro