Ellicott City, MD Public Records
Ellicott City is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Howard County, Maryland, with an estimated population of 75,257 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 30.0 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Ellicott City
Ellicott City is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Ellicott City come from Howard County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Ellicott City census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Ellicott City
Ellicott City is in Howard County. In Maryland, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (land records) in each county and Baltimore City. Divorce cases in Maryland are heard by the Circuit Court in each county and Baltimore City. Wills and estates in Maryland are handled by the Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court in each county.
📍 Howard County at a Glance
| County | Howard County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 339,668 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Howard County Circuit Court – Clerk of Circuit Court
| Address | 8360 Court Ave, Ellicott City, MD 21043 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (410) 313-2111 |
| Hours | 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays |
| Records available | Circuit court case records; the Clerk of Circuit Court also records land records (deeds), issues marriage licenses and keeps business licenses |
| Official website | mdcourts.gov |
| Sources | mdcourts.gov/…/clerks ↗ mdcourts.gov/…/howard ↗ |
| Last verified | October 16, 2026 |
See the full Howard County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Ellicott City
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Ellicott City, MD:
📋 Ellicott City Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Maryland Department of Health – Division of Vital RecordsCertified birth and death certificates for Maryland are issued by the state vital records office; in some places a county or local office can also issue copies. |
| Deeds & property records | In Maryland, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the Clerk of the Circuit Court (land records) in each county and Baltimore City. |
| Court cases & divorce | Howard County courthouse. Divorce cases in Maryland are heard by the Circuit Court in each county and Baltimore City. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Maryland are handled by the Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court in each county. |
| State court system | Maryland Judiciary |
| Sex offender registry | Maryland Sex Offender Registry (DPSCS) |