Rich in the tradition and history of Maryland, the Office of Clerk of the Circuit Court is one of the oldest public institutions in the state. Welcome to the Cecil County Circuit Courthouse and the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The Clerk of the Court is a locally elected State official with the responsibilities established and regulated by the laws of Maryland and the Rules of the Court of Appeals of Maryland.
(a) A vendee who fails to record a contract for deed, as required by subdivision 1, is subject to a civil penalty, payable under subdivision 5, equal to two percent of the principal amount of the contract debt, unless the vendee has not received a copy of the contract for deed in recordable form, as required under subdivision 1a.
If you want to do it yourself, state-specific contracts for deed are available for purchase online, or you can hire a lawyer to make sure everything is legally valid. In addition to the contract terms, the contract for deed must include your name and address, the seller's name and a legal description of the property. Sign the document, along with the seller, and have it notarized. Then file the document at the recorder's office for the county in which the property lies.