Motion To Seal Or Otherwise  Limit Inspection of a Case Record

Use this form to tell the court that an individual has violated a peace order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

Use this form if you believe a respondent has violated a protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

Use this form if you were denied representation by the Office of the Public Defender and you do not agree with the initial determination.

Use this form to petition to have an individual (evaluee) who presents a danger to the life or safety of themselves or others taken to an emergency room by law enforcement for the purpose of examination to determine if they meet the criteria to be admitted to a psychiatric facility.

Use this form to ask the court to expunge court records in a juvenile case.

Use this form to petition for the expungement of court records in your case was based on a guilty disposition (non-marijuana/cannabis related offenses) and the charge is eligible for expungement.

Use this form to petition for the expungement of court records in your case was based on an acquittal (found not guilty), dismissal, probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, stet, not criminally responsible or transfer to juvenile disposition.

NOTE: As of 10/01/2021 this form has been created due to legislation passed during the 2021 Legislative Session. The new law allows for the automatic expungement of charges with dispositions of acquittal, dismissal, not guilty or nolle prosequi (NP) after 3 years and allows for the filing of a petition to expunge these dispositions within 3 years. 

Use this form to ask the court for an extreme risk protective order. CLICK HERE for more information on Extreme Risk Protective Orders.

Use this form to ask the court to grant a peace order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

Use this form to ask the court for a permanent protective order. 

Use this form to ask the court for a protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

Use this form if you need more space to explain the facts in a protective order or peace order case. 

Use this form if you want expungement of a juvenile record and you want to ask the court to give you information from a juvenile case. 

Use this form to petition for the refund of bond monies previously forfeited and collected as revenue for the state (less any expenses of the state in producing the defendant) if: the forfeiture was paid within the allowed timeframe of 90 (or 180) days; the surety produces evidence the defendant was incarcerated when the civil judgment was entered; OR the court strikes the judgment of forfeiture for fraud, mistake, or irregularity.

Use this form to petition the court to shield records relating to the conviction of specified crimes inaccessible by members of the public under the Maryland Second Chance Act. CLICK HERE for more information on the Shielding Criminal Records.

For more information about e-filing in Prince George's County, CLICK HERE

NOTE: This form has been revised as of 10/01/2023. See Public Notice for additional details