Attorney-led title company in Glen Burnie, Maryland
One office in Glen Burnie · We come to you anywhere in Maryland, at no cost
- Attorney-led since 1994
- 30+ years serving Maryland
- 11,500+ settlements
- Underwritten by Stewart Title
- All 24 Maryland jurisdictions
- $100M+ yearly escrow volume
- Attorney-led since 1994
- 11,500+ settlements
- 4.6 on Google (41 reviews), checked November 2026 (opens Google in a new tab)
Who is the order for?
Pick one. The order form opens ready for you, with only the questions you need.
- I’m buying a homeName us as your title company and we open the file
- I’m selling a homeOpen the settlement for your sale
- I’m refinancingLender’s policy, payoff and recording
- A deed, family or estate matterAdd or remove a name, or a home after a death
- I’m a real estate agentSend the contract and we open the file
- Lender, attorney or investorCommercial, 1031 and lender orders
Send us a contract
Attach the ratified contract. We read the address and the parties from it.
What will the taxes be?
Transfer and recordation taxes for your county, with your own share first.
Starts at the median sale price in Anne Arundel County. Type your own price.
Your share as the buyer
$5,609.92
Transfer and recordation taxes in Anne Arundel County: $11,219.85 in all, usually split with the seller unless the contract says otherwise. For a first-time Maryland buyer who will live in the home, the seller pays the state transfer tax, and the county transfer and recordation tax unless the contract says otherwise.
See each tax
- State transfer tax (0.5%)$2,549.95 (you $1,274.97)
- County transfer tax (1%)$5,099.90 (you $2,549.95)
- Recordation tax ($3.50 per $500)$3,570.00 (you $1,785.00)
Estimate of government taxes only. Title charges, our fee, recording fees and the day-by-day sharing of property tax are in the full quote. Your contract can change who pays.
We settle in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. The calculator covers seven counties so far, so for this county get the full quote or call us.
Prefer a person? Call (410) 768-2300, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5, or request a call back.
Just reading for now? Start with buying a home, selling a home or deeds and estates.
How we protect your money
Attorneys behind every file, and a phone call before every wire
Wiring a down payment is the biggest payment most people ever make. Here is what stands behind yours.
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Attorneys behind every settlement
Maryland First Title has been led by attorneys since it opened in 1994, from the title search to the recorded deed.
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Title insurance through Stewart Title
Stewart Title underwrites our policies. An owner’s policy is optional in Maryland, and its premium is paid once, at settlement.
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Call to confirm before you wire
We email wire instructions. Before you wire any money, call (410) 768-2300, the number on this website, to confirm them. Never use a phone number from an email. How to protect your closing funds
The attorneys behind your file
One family of Maryland attorneys, from contract to recorded deed
Emile Henault III founded Maryland First Title in 1994 and leads it today with Emile Henault IV and Nick Henault. All three are attorneys, and they stand behind your title search, title insurance, escrow and settlement, from signed contract to recorded deed.
After you place an order
Three steps, and a person on the phone
- We receive your orderYour order and any contract you attached come straight to our Glen Burnie office.
- We contact you to confirmOur office calls or emails to confirm the details and asks for anything we still need.
- We prepare for settlementWe search the title and work with the buyer, seller, agents and lender toward your settlement date: at our Glen Burnie office, or we come to you anywhere in Maryland at no extra cost.
“…they opened up their office for my settlement”
“Maryland First Title is Awesome! The staff was friendly and accommodating. We had a big snow storm that closed almost everything but they opened up their office for my settlement. The office manager even shoveled a path to my car! I couldn't have been more impressed. They really do go above and beyond for their clients.”
Our services
- Residential settlementTitle, title insurance, escrow and settlement for a home purchase or sale
- For sale by ownerSettlement when buyer and seller agreed the sale without agents
- Buying without an agentWhat we handle, and what we cannot do for either side
- Deed transfersAdd or remove a name, or change a deed after a death
- 1031 exchangesThe settlement side of an exchange
- Commercial settlementTitle and settlement for commercial property
Guides people use
- How a Maryland settlement worksFrom signed contract to recorded deed, step by step
- Buyer’s checklistFrom signed contract to keys
- Seller’s checklistWhat to gather before settlement
- Closing costsMaryland transfer and recordation taxes, county by county
- Protect your closing fundsWire fraud, and the call that stops it
- Why title insurance?What an owner’s policy covers
- Your countyWe settle in all 24 Maryland jurisdictions
Common questions
Settlement in Maryland, answered
Still not sure? Call (410) 768-2300 and talk it through with our office.
Where can I hold my settlement?
Settle at our Glen Burnie office, or we come to you anywhere in Maryland at no extra cost. We can meet you at your home, your workplace or your agent’s office, and there is no extra charge for us to travel to you. Buying or selling from outside Maryland? We arrange a remote settlement. Our office is at 306 Crain Hwy N in Glen Burnie, in Anne Arundel County; weekends and after hours are by appointment.
What does a title company do at a Maryland real estate settlement?
A title company makes sure the property can change hands cleanly. It searches the land records for liens, judgments and other problems, issues the lender’s title insurance policy (and an owner’s policy if the buyer wants one), holds the money in escrow, prepares the deed, conducts the settlement where everyone signs, pays out the funds, and records the deed and mortgage in the county land records. An owner’s policy is optional in Maryland, and its premium is paid once, at settlement: what an owner’s policy covers.
Do you handle settlements outside Glen Burnie and Anne Arundel County?
Yes. Our one office is in Glen Burnie, and our attorneys handle title and settlement for property anywhere in Maryland: all 23 counties and Baltimore City. We come to you anywhere in the state at no extra cost. We work only in Maryland. See the areas we serve.
How do I send my closing funds safely?
We email wire instructions to the parties who need them. Wire fraud is common in real estate, so before you wire any money, call our office at (410) 768-2300, the number shown on this website, and confirm the instructions with us. Never use a phone number from an email, and call us right away if you receive an email saying our wiring instructions have changed. How to protect your closing funds.
How do I get an estimate of my closing costs?
Use our closing cost calculator for the transfer and recordation taxes in your county, and our instant quote for title charges and a full settlement estimate. Or call us at (410) 768-2300. When you are ready, you can place an order online.
Our office
One office in Glen Burnie, settlements across Maryland
- 306 Crain Hwy N, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
- Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekends and after hours, by appointment - (410) 768-2300
Where you can settle
- At our Glen Burnie office306 Crain Hwy N, Glen Burnie. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; weekends and after hours by appointment.
- We come to you, at no costAnywhere in Maryland: your home, your workplace or your agent’s office. There is no extra charge for us to travel to you.
- Remote settlementBuying or selling from outside Maryland? We arrange a remote settlement.