Maryland Court Dockets and Calendars (2024)

FAQs

How do I look up someone's criminal record in Maryland? ›

Criminal Background Check - contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services at 1-888-795-0011 or online at dpscs.maryland.gov.

Maryland has a four-tiered court system consisting of the District Court of Maryland, Circuit Courts, the Court of Special Appeals, and the Court of Appeals. District Court of Maryland. The District Court of Maryland was created in 1971 on a statewide basis in each county and Baltimore City.

The circuit courts for Maryland, located in all 23 counties and Baltimore City, are the trial courts of general jurisdiction.

The jurisdiction of the District Court includes all landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain felonies.

But for a more convenient way, you can use the Maryland Judiciary Case Search system. This tool allows you to search for case records, including outstanding warrants. You can search by name, case number, or other identifying information.

Persons may obtain an official copy of a police report in three ways: You may make your request through the mail. You must first contact the Central Records Unit to check on the availability of the report and the amount of the fees associated with obtaining the report. Then you must download a Report Request Form.

The Supreme Court of Maryland is the State of Maryland's highest court.

The District Court does not conduct jury trials. In those instances where a party to a case is entitled to and requests a jury trial, the case is moved to a circuit court. As a result, civil claims for between $5,000 and $30,000, and certain criminal offenses can be heard in either District Court or circuit court.

Remote hearings are available by request. Litigants can call the Clerk' Office to request ZOOM access to any courtroom for any scheduled case, subject to judicial approval.

Peace and Protective Orders are civil orders issued by a judge that order one person to refrain from committing certain acts against others. The relationship between the respondent (person alleged to have committed the prohibited act) and the petitioner (person seeking protection) determines the petition to be filed.

What is the lowest court in Maryland? ›

The District Courts and the Orphan's Court are the lowest level courts, which focus on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, misdemeanor offenses, and probate matters.

Maryland has two appellate courts: the Supreme Court of Maryland, the highest court, and the Appellate Court of Maryland, the intermediate appellate court.

Small claims (civil cases involving amounts not exceeding $5,000) also come under the jurisdiction of the District Court. In civil cases involving amounts over $5,000 (but not exceeding $30,000), the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts.

District Court: The District Court has 34 locations in 12 districts statewide, with at least one judge presiding in every county and Baltimore City.

Circuit Courts generally handle more serious criminal cases and major civil cases. These include juvenile and other family law cases such as divorce, custody and child support. The Circuit Courts hear most cases appealed from the District Court, orphans' courts and some administrative agencies.

The records maintained by the Office of the Clerk of Court are available to the public for review. However, access to some records may be restricted. For more information, see Court Records. Court records can be searched on the Maryland Judiciary Web site.

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In Maryland, the crime of breaking and entering a motor vehicle and/or stealing its contents is referred to as “rogue and vagabond” or CR § 6-206. Rogue and vagabond is a misdemeanor in Maryland punishable by up to 3 years imprisonment.

– The Maryland Judiciary is redesigning its Case Search website as a part of its commitment to stay current with technology trends. The new design, launching on February 5, 2024, will allow for users to navigate the site and search more easily for public case information in a simpler and more efficient manner.