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RECORDING FEES FOR ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND
(For costs in all jurisdictions, see Real Estate Information, compiled by the Maryland State Bar Association.)
 
$10.00 for a release nine (9) pages or less in length;

$20.00 for any other instrument nine (9) pages or less in length or for any instrument over nine (9) pages in length if it involves solely a principal residence; (This includes Termination statements of Financing Records)

$75.00 for any other instrument ten (10) pages or more in length.

$15.00 for recording a Request for Notice of Sale (Foreclosure)

Deeds:

Recording Fee: same as above

STATE RECORDATION TAX: $0.00 to $500.00 = $3.25; $500.01 to $1,000.00 = $6.50

STATE TRANSFER TAX: 1/2 of 1% of the Purchase Price or .25% of the purchase price for first time Maryland home buyers purchasing a principal place of residence.

COUNTY TRANSFER TAX: .5% of the Purchase Price ($30,000.00 exemption if owner-occupied)

Surcharge for Land Records: For ALL INSTRUMENTS = $20.00
No surcharge for: Notice of Sale...Financing Statements, Power of Attorney...Plats and/or 
documents filed in Homeowner's Association Docket.

PLEASE CALL THE CLERK'S OFFICE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AT (301) 777-5924