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Mission
Statement
It
is the mission of the District Court of Maryland to provide
equal and exact justice for all who are involved in litigation
before the Court...more
About
District Court
The
District Court of Maryland was created by an amendment to
the Maryland Constitution and came into existence on July
5, 1971. It is a fully state-funded court of record possessing
statewide jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction of the court includes all landlord-tenant cases,
replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain
felonies. In civil cases the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction
in claims for amounts up to $5,000, and concurrent jurisdiction with
the circuit courts in claims for amounts above $5,000 but less than
$30,000. The jurisdiction of the court in criminal cases is concurrent
with the Circuit Court for offenses in which the penalty may be confinement
for three years or more or a fine of $2,500 or more; or offenses
which are felonies. More
Disclaimer
and notices
Information contained in this web site is intended to inform the
public and not serve as legal advice. This web site is subject to
unscheduled and unannounced revisions. You are invited to print any
pages for your reference, but reproduction of this material for other
than personal use must be authorized by the Office of the Chief Clerk
of the District Court of Maryland.
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Mission
Statement
It
is the mission of the District Court of Maryland to provide equal
and exact justice for all who are involved in litigation before the
Court.
It is the sworn obligation of the judges
of the Court to ensure that every case tried herein
is adjudicated expeditiously, courteously, and according
to law, and with the fullest protection for the rights
of all who are involved, for the most extraordinary
aspect of the judiciary in a free society is that
even while exercising the vast authority entrusted
to them, judges remain the servants, and not the
masters, of those on whom they sit in judgment.
It is the function of the nonjudicial
employees of the District Court to facilitate the
hearing and processing of all cases within the Court’s
jurisdiction, and to deal fairly, courteously, and
patiently with all with whom they come into contact,
without regard to age, race, sex, religion, national
origin, disability, or political or social standing.
It
was to ensure the fulfillment of these ideas that
this Court was founded, and its commitment to them
must always remain unwavering and unyielding.
NOTE:
We can only address questions or comments about the
content of this web site or those general in nature
at this e-mail address. Questions concerning a court
case or appearance should be directed to the court
where the case is filed.
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