Equity RecordsIntroductionEquity records include divorces, foreclosures, name changes, adoptions, and more. All of these cases are organized by case number, so click on the county to find indexes to case numbers first. Indexes are a listing by the last name of the person who filed the case. If you are searching for an adoption, then this research guide will help you find a case number, but please see our adoption records guide for information on legal restrictions. If the indexes below do not go as recent as what you need, then search the Maryland Judiciary Case Search. Copies of records are available to order online. If you have questions, then please email us at msa.helpdesk@maryland.gov.
Already have a case number?You can go straight to the records for your county listed below and skip the index. Many modern equity and divorce case files are located offsite. If you need to view or get a copy of a record, please contact us. Equity records in the possession of the Archives vary considerably by date depending on the jurisdiction. In order to locate a divorce file it is necessary to know: - the county that granted the divorce
- case number (can be found in indexes)
- names of the parties
- the approximate date
What years do we have equity records?Years vary depending on the county, so please use this guide to help determine if we have the record you need. Should I place an order or find a record myself?Find the Record Myself- You must use the Archives computers located at 350 Rowe Blvd in Annapolis, MD.
- Fees in the archives' searchroom for finding your own record are $1 per self service plain print copy. Fees apply for certified copies (start at $25) even if you do the research.
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Select the county of the case belowAllegany County | Anne Arundel County | Baltimore City | Baltimore County | Calvert County | Caroline County | Carroll County | Cecil County | Charles County | Dorchester County | Frederick County | Garrett County | Harford County | Howard County | Kent County | Montgomery County | Prince George's County | Queen Anne's County | St. Mary's County | Somerset County | Talbot County | Washington County | Wicomico County | Worcester County Allegany CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1949-1954, Equity Docket, Index, MSA T3723 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1816-1950, Equity Papers MSA T1782 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1950-1996, Civil Papers MSA T1817 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Anne Arundel CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1852-1991, Civil, Equity, Law, & Divorce Docket, Index MSA CE514 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1881-1946, Equity Papers C 70 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1913-1991, Divorce Papers MSA T1319available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view See also: divorce decree copies on-site in T1123, for cases that are off-site.
- 1992-2012, Civil Papers MSA T1067available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view
Baltimore CityIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1853-1982, Circuit Court, Equity Docket, Index MSA CM1295available online
- 1888-1982, Circuit Court No. 2, Equity Docket, Index MSA CM1296available online
Records- 1900-1982, Circuit Court, Equity Papers B, Divorces and Foreclosures MSA T54available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1894-1982, Equity Papers B, Divorces and Foreclosures T57 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1983-2007, Civil Papers, Equity and Law T2691available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- See also: divorce decree copies on film at CM711, 1972-1978, if case is off-site.
Baltimore CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1851-1984 Equity Docket, Index MSA CM147 available online
- Mid 1985 - end 1986 Read these instructions to determine your full length case number, as well as how to finding the citation for your record.
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1851-1984, Equity Papers MSA T696 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1879-2004, Civil Papers MSA T697available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Caroline CountyIndexes1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keywordNo other indexes available at the archives. Please contact the County Circuit Court to get your case number.Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. Records - 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1774-1984, Equity Papers MSA T4164 available at the archives, must make a request to view
- 1984-2005, Civil Papers, Equity and Law MSA T4408available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Cecil CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1899-1975, Equity Docket, Index, MSA T3101 available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1852-1876, 1951-1994, Equity Papers MSA T3758 available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view
- 1947-1994 MSA T2631 available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view
Charles CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1908-1939, Equity Docket, Plantiffs Index, MSA T2153 available at the archives, please visit the circulation desk to view
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1844-1984, Equity Papers MSA T2154 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1984-2007 MSA T3246 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Dorchester CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1821-1984, Equity Docket, Index MSA CE205 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1820-1984, Equity Papers MSA T2318 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1947-2000, Civil Papers MSA T2316 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view.
Frederick CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1816-1984, Equity Record, Index MSA CM1529 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1807-1992, Equity Papers MSA T158 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1900-2003 MSA T192 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view.
Harford CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1851-1939, Equity Docket, Index, N-Z MSA CM559 available online
- For index A-M, please contact the County Circuit Court.
Records - 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1816-1984, Equity Papers MSA T2417 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1984-2004, Civil Papers, Equity and Law MSA T3710 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Montgomery CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1777-1981, Equity Docket Index and Tax Sale MSA T5190 available online
- 1851-1940, Equity, Index MSA C1125 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1800-1984, Equity Papers MSA T415 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1951-1991, Civil Papers MSA T945 available at the archives, please make a request to view
- 1998-2000, 2002-2005, Civil Papers, Family MSA T5189 some available at the archives, please make a request to view
Prince George's CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1852-1984, Equity Index MSA T720 available online
- 1965-1993, Civil Index MSA T3416 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1815-1984, Equity Papers MSA T65 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1967-1984, Domestic Relations Papers MSA T1460 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1946-1999, Civil Papers MSA T763 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Queen Anne's CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1984-1992, Civil Index, MSA CE214 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1817-1978, Equity Papers MSA T4891 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1978-1984, Equity Papers MSA T4893 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1905-1947, 1984-2007, Civil Papers MSA T4825 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Talbot CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1850-1906, Equity Docket, Index, MSA C3003 available online
- 1985-1998, Civil Docket, Index, MSA C2997 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1815-2005, Equity Papers MSA T1628available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1944-2001, Civil Papers MSA T3027available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Washington CountyIndexesStart here if you do not know the case number. Search the index to find the case number. Then use the case number to search for the record in the Records section. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1851-1918, Equity Record, Index MSA C1948 available online
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1815-1984, Equity Papers MSA T425 available at archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- 1954-2001, Civil Papers MSA T1230 available at archives, visit the circulation desk to view
Worcester CountyIndexesThese indexes vary with each county and may include abbreviations, challenging handwriting, etc. Please visit the archives' circulation desk, call 410-260-6487, and/or read our tips page for any assistance. - 1713-1853, Chancery Records, Index, MSA S512 Change date dropdown to "description" to search indexes by keyword
- 1908-1945, Equity Docket, Index T3543 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view*
Records- 1713-1853, Chancery Records MSA S512 available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- Equity Papers 1835-1984 T3533available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
- Civil Papers, Equity and Law 1984-1990 T4170available at the archives, visit the circulation desk to view
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