What Maryland lead-program records should a buyer request for an older UMBC rental?
DIRECT ANSWER
A certificate is not a blanket compliance/health guarantee. Review actual pre 1978 coverage, lead-free status and ownership-matched records; MDE says ownership changes require a new registration/tracking number and local registrations can be separate. The answer intentionally does not quote a fee or deadline.
For a pre-1978 Maryland rental, request the current registration, annual-renewal record, turnover inspection certificate or lead-free certificate, and ownership-matched records. Do not state the date, fee, or transfer mechanics without the full current passage.
Source qualification
A certificate is not a blanket compliance/health guarantee. Review actual pre 1978 coverage, lead-free status and ownership-matched records; MDE says ownership changes require a new registration/tracking number and local registrations can be separate. The answer intentionally does not quote a fee or deadline.
Source observation date
Source review observed on 2026-10-19. Original source-review observation date retained from October 19 input; no new retrieval, canonical expiry, source publication or effective-date claim.
Sources & verification
- mde.maryland.gov Retained source and independent whole-answer review; no new retrieval
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