(a) In all cases the plaintiff shall submit evidence at a hearing before the court establishing the plaintiff’s title and the court may hear or take any evidence offered respecting the claims of any defendant, other than claims the validity of which is admitted by the plaintiff in the complaint.
(b) (1) A judgment in an action under this subtitle shall be recorded in the land records of the county in which any portion of the property is located.
(2) The clerk shall index the judgment in accordance with § 3–302 of this article, with the parties against whom the judgment is entered as grantor and the party in whose favor the judgment is entered as grantee.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 14 - Miscellaneous Rules
Subtitle 6 - Actions to Quiet Title
Section 14-602 - Action Established
Section 14-603 - Possession and Control of Property; Equitable Relief
Section 14-604 - Applicability of Maryland Rules
Section 14-605 - Notification of Holders Not Named as Parties
Section 14-606 - Complaint -- Contents
Section 14-608 - Defendants; Admissions
Section 14-609 - Unknown Defendants or Claims
Section 14-610 - Effect of Death of Defendant
Section 14-611 - Court Order for Joinder of Parties or Title Report
Section 14-612 - Any Claimant May Appear
Section 14-613 - Naming of Additional Defendants
Section 14-615 - Service by Publication
Section 14-616 - Procedure for Service by Publication
Section 14-617 - Evidence; Recordation of Judgment
Section 14-618 - Judgment Is Binding and Conclusive