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Maryland State Government Maryland Department of the Environment

Lead Registration

"The Maryland Department of the Environment's Lead Rental Registry mission is to protect families and prevent childhood poisoning from the exposure of lead by ensuring Property Owners register affected properties in compliance with the Maryland State Lead Laws." 

LEAD RENTAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL ONLINE SYSTEM - CLICK HERE - NEW !!

Lead Rental Property Registration Only Downloadable Form pdf icon

  • You may only use the Downloadable Form if you:   1) Have a Tracking Number and are registering for the first time OR   2) Have a Tracking Number and are adding another property under the exact same ownership.
  • Do not use the Downloadable Form: 1) If you are trying to renew registration for a property you already have registered under the current owner(s) OR  2) If you want to update AND/OR pay for a property you already have registered under the current owners.  You are to use the Lead Rental Property Registration and Renewal Online System or the preprinted 'Renewal' Form MDE has mailed or will mail to you.
  • Your Tracking Number is to be filled out in the space provided on the form BEFORE mailing it in. 

 

General Registration and Renewal Information:

  • Residential rental properties built before 1950 are required to be registered and then renewed annually with Maryland Department of the Environment.
  • Residential rental properties built after 1949 and properties that have a passing Lead Free inspection certificate are exempt.
  • No matter how late in a calendar year you register a property(ies) it is required to RENEW that property(ies) for the following year on or before DECEMBER 31st of that same calendar year. 
  • If you are registering online between OCTOBER 1st and DECEMBER 31st you may immediately Renew that property(ies) after completing the initial Registration for it.
  • Registration is specific to ownership of a property(ies) and should match exactly what is on record with Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Any different combination of ownership for a participating property will require an adjustment to the Lead Rental Registration file.
  • To obtain a Tracking Number, find the Tracking Number you have already been assigned OR to get a copy of your Renewal Form please call: 410-537-4199 or 1-800-776-2706.
  • Maryland (State) Lead Rental Property Renewal with fee is due by December 31st of each year.
  • Be Aware:  Some counties & Baltimore City ALSO charge a registration fee for rental properties. This State registration/renewal fee is NOT collected through the county, town or city.
 
 
 

 

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