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Maryland Septic Records & Permits

Search septic permits, as-built drawings and pumping reports filed with county environmental health departments across Maryland. Each record links to the county’s official document.

State agency: Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) - Wastewater Permits Program Governing rule: COMAR 26.04.02 & 26.04.03 (Sewage Disposal and Well Construction)
24 Counties in Maryland
2 With instant permit search
100 ft Required well setback
53,351 Verified permits online

Select a county in Maryland

2 with instant search • 24 counties total
County Access Type Action
Anne Arundel County LIVE DATABASE
Anne Arundel County Department of Health - Bureau of Environmental Health
Instant Search (41,402)
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Montgomery County LIVE DATABASE
Montgomery County Environmental Health Department
Instant Search (11,949)
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Counties Available by Public Records Request / Portal

22 counties
County Records Availability Action
Allegany County Allegany County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Baltimore County Baltimore County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Baltimore city Baltimore city Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Calvert County Calvert County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Caroline County Caroline County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Carroll County Carroll County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Cecil County Cecil County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Charles County Charles County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Dorchester County Dorchester County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Frederick County Frederick County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Garrett County Garrett County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Harford County Harford County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Howard County Howard County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Kent County Kent County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Prince George's County Prince George's County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Queen Anne's County Queen Anne's County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Somerset County Somerset County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
St. Mary's County St. Mary's County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Talbot County Talbot County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Washington County Washington County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Wicomico County Wicomico County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits
Worcester County Worcester County Environmental Health Department
By Public Request
Permits

Maryland Septic Rules & Setback Standards

All subsurface sewage disposal systems in Maryland are governed by COMAR 26.04.02 & 26.04.03 (Sewage Disposal and Well Construction). Authorized systems must maintain strict minimum horizontal clearance:

Private Drinking Well
100 feet min.
Property Line
10 feet min.
House Foundation
10 feet min.
Water Body / Stream
100 feet min.