Civil Department
Telephone Number: 410-758-1773 option #4
Civil Records are open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For Domestic Matters - Please refer to Family Support Services
Civil Fees
The following is a list of the most frequently asked fee questions. For more information, please refer to the Circuit Court Fee Schedule established under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Section 7-202.
| Civil Action Filing Fee w/Attorney (includes Habeas Corpus and Administrative Appeals) (WCC and Unemployment, costs payable at end of case) |
$145.00 (includes $80.00 filing fee, $55.00 MLSC* surcharge and $10.00 attorney appearance fee) |
| Civil Action Filing Fee w/o Attorney (includes District Court Appeals) |
$135.00 (includes $80.00 filing fee, $55.00 MLSC* surcharge) |
| Foreclose a mortgage or deed of trust on residential property | $300.00 in addition to any other filing fees required by law |
| Request for foreclosure mediation on owner-occupied residential property | $50.00 |
| Attorney Appearance | $10.00 (per firm) |
| Reopen Fees (Contempt, Charging Order, Custody, Writ of Execution and Writ of Garnishment) | $25.00 |
| Dismissal | $15.00 (plus any open court costs) |
| Request for Oral Examination (over $1000.00) | $25.00 plus $15.00 |
| Foreign Judgment | $80.00 (includes $25.00 filing fee and $55.00 MLSC* surcharge) |
| Copy fee (per page) | $0.50 |
| Certification fee | $5.00 (plus copy fees) |
| Exemplification fee | $10.00 (plus copy fees) |
| Sheriff’s Fee | $40.00 (for each defendant) Make check payable to Sheriff’s Office |
*MLSC - Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund
Maryland Judiciary Case Search
You can now search cases from Circuit Court and District Court online. The search is available on the Maryland Judiciary Web site (http://mdcourts.gov) 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.
Please be advised that the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court is prohibited by law from rendering legal advice.