We Process Evictions for Baltimore City

Within our Coverage Area to process evictions: Yes
Rental Licenses Required to file for eviction: Yes
Zone: 1

Click here to see sample permits required.

To file a case for a tenant failure to pay rent in Baltimore City is $205.
For that you will get:

● Prepare and file the “Failure to Pay”
● Send a collections letter to your tenant
● Go to court on your behalf 

Within our Coverage Area to process evictions: Yes
Rental Licenses Required: Yes
Can you start an eviction without a rental license: Yes

RENTAL LICENSE IS REQUIRED FOR RENT COURT IN BALTIMORE CITY
If you do not have one, we can register your rental property.  Total fee $105, which
includes the $30 fee to the city & $75 processing fee. Click here to process your Rental License.

CITY INFORMATION
County Website:  Baltimore City Government
County Hotline: (410) 396-3835

District Court:
501 East Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-4103

Property Registration

The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 4-2, requires every owner of a non-owner occupied dwelling unit, “whether occupied or vacant, whether it is producing revenue or not producing revenue, whether habitable or not habitable” shall file a registration statement with the Housing Commissioner . This must be done upon any transfer of the property and every September 1st thereafter.

Baltimore Evictions Procedure Handbook 

Baltimore Housing Website: Baltimore Housing Landlord Center

Download Property Registration Forms here. All parts must be completed and signed by owner.

Property Registration Part C only

Additional Property Registration Information – 2011

Alarm Registration

The Baltimore City Code, Police Ordinances Article 19, Subtitle 8, requires an alarm system contractor, monitor and user to register with the Police Commissioner annually. EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 29TH, 2010 BALTIMORE HOUSING WILL MANAGE THE FALSE ALARM REDUCTION PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Additional Alarm Registration Information -2010

Download Alarm Registration Forms here.

Download Alarm Registration forms for Companies here

Renew Registration Online

Set up new account or Log in here

Multi Family Dwelling and Room Houses

The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 5-1, states that, no person may operate any multiple-family dwelling or rooming house without a license to do so from the Commissioner. A license may be issues or renewed only if,

All dwelling units are currently registered The license fee has been paid The premises have been inspected.

Vacant Lot Registration

The Baltimore City Code, Article 13, Subtitle 11-1, states that, by September 1 of each year, the owner of a vacant lot that is assessed for $100 or more must file a registration statement with the Commissioner. At the time of acquisition, a new owner of a vacant lot must file a registration statement and pay any registration fees due.

Property Registration Division
417 E. Fayette Street , Room 128

Open Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
410-396-3575