Civil Department

Telephone Number: (301) 777-5923

Civil Records are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Allegany Law Foundation, Inc. (301) 777-3390
Circuit Court Fee Schedule established under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Section 7-202.

Fee Cost Description
Civil Action Filing Fee w/ Attorney
(Includes Habeas Corpus and Administrative Appeals. WCC and Unemployment, costs payable at end of case.)
$175.00 Includes $80.00 filing fee, $55.00 MLSC* surcharge, $30.00 RPIF* surcharge and $10.00 attorney appearance fee.
Civil Action Filing Fee w/o Attorney
(Includes District Court Appeals)
$165.00 Includes $80.00 filing fee, $55.00 MLSC* and $30 RPIF* surcharges.
Attorney Appearance $10.00 Per firm
Reopen Fees
(Contempt, Charging Order, Custody, Writ of Execution and Writ of Garnishment)
$31.00 Includes $25.00 filing fee and $11.00 RPIF* surcharge fee
Dismissal
(Partial or Full Dismissal)
$15.00 Plus any open court costs
Foreign Judgment $110.00 Includes $25.00 filing fee, $55.00 MLSC* and $30.00 RPIF* surcharges
Copy fee (Per page) $0.50  
Mail Back Fee $2.00 Unless self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided
Certification fee $5.00 Plus copy fees
Exemplification fee $10.00 Plus copy fees
Sheriff’s Fee $40.00
(for each defendant)
($60.00 [for each defendant] for service of a paper originating from a foreign court)
For each defendant. Make check payable to Sheriff’s Office or Clerk of Court.

* MLSC - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
* RPIF - Real Property Improvement Fund

Maryland Judiciary Case Search

You can now search cases from Circuit Court and District Court with Case Search. The records maintained by the Office of the Clerk of Court are available to the public for review. However, the records of juvenile or adoption cases may be restricted.

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