DMV Property Records: Free Search Guides
Official sources, jurisdiction by jurisdiction · updated August 16, 2026
Every jurisdiction in the DC–Maryland–Northern Virginia region publishes property records — owners, assessments, deeds, tax sale lists — but each one does it differently, in its own systems. These guides map the free, official route to the records in each jurisdiction, plus how each one handles tax delinquency, vacancy, and foreclosure.
| Jurisdiction | Guide |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | Where to search Washington, DC property records free: MyTax DC real property search, Property Quest, deeds, the vacant & blighted list, and tax sale lists. |
| Maryland | How to use Maryland SDAT real property search and MDLandRec free: look up any owner, assessment, or deed statewide, plus county tax sale lists. |
| Montgomery County, MD | Search Montgomery County, Maryland property records free: SDAT owner and assessment lookup, MDLandRec deeds, county tax info, and the annual tax sale list. |
| Prince George's County, MD | Search Prince George's County, MD property records free — SDAT owner lookup, MDLandRec deeds, and the county's annual tax sale list of delinquent properties. |
| Baltimore City, MD | Free Baltimore City property records: SDAT owner and assessment search, MDLandRec deeds, the May tax sale on bidbaltimore, and the city's published vacant building notices and vacant lot inventory. |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | Free Anne Arundel County, MD property records: SDAT owner and assessment search, MDLandRec deeds, and the county's annual tax sale list. |
| Howard County, MD | Free Howard County, Maryland property records: SDAT owner lookup, MDLandRec deeds, county tax accounts, and the annual tax sale. |
| Frederick County, MD | Free Frederick County, Maryland property records: SDAT real property search, MDLandRec deeds, and the county tax sale list. |
| Fairfax County, VA | Search Fairfax County property records free: real estate assessment search (ICARE), circuit court land records, GIS parcel maps, and delinquent tax resources. |
| Loudoun County, VA | Free Loudoun County, VA property records: real estate assessment search, parcel GIS, circuit court land records, and delinquent tax resources. |
| Prince William County, VA | Free Prince William County, VA property records: real estate assessment search, county GIS parcel maps, land records, and delinquent tax sales. |
| Arlington County, VA | Free Arlington County, VA property records: property search with assessments and owners, GIS maps, land records, and tax resources. |
| Alexandria, VA | Free City of Alexandria property records: real estate assessment search with owners and sales, GIS parcel maps, land records, and tax resources. |
Coverage note. These guides cover more jurisdictions than the signal map does. The map currently loads 15: Washington, DC; Montgomery, Prince George's, Charles and Baltimore City in Maryland; and ten Northern Virginia counties and cities.
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