District Court Forms by Category

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 if you are law enforcement, a physician, or other qualified person to certify personal observation of the evaluee or the evaluee’s behavior and based on the observation or other information have reason to believe that the evaluee has a mental disorder and presents a danger to the life or safety to themselves or others.

Use this form if you need the court to assign a free interpreter in your case. Learn more about Court Language Services at mdcourts.gov/courts/courtlanguageservices

Use this form to request accommodation(s) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). NOTE: File your request with the court in which the case will be heard at least 30 days before your court date.

Use this form to file a grievance if your request for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is denied. NOTE: This form should be submitted to the Fair Practices Department as soon as possible, but no later than 120 calendar days after the denial.

Use this form to request the shielding of your address or telephone number if you are a victim, victim’s representative, or witness in a peace order, protective order, or a criminal action. NOTE: If your request is denied, you have the right to file a motion (form CC-DC-053).

Use this form to request the court seal or otherwise limit inspection of a case record, or parts of records, that are not otherwise shielded from inspection under the Rules or other applicable law and you are: (1) a party to the action, (2) a person permitted to intervene as a party, or (3) a person subject of or specifically identified in the case.

Use this form to request the court to allow inspection of a case record filed in that action that is not otherwise subject to inspection under the Rules or other applicable law and you are: (1) a party to the action, (2) a person permitted to intervene as a party, or (3) a person subject of or specifically identified in the case.

Use this form to certify specified documents were served (making sure the necessary parties get a copy of the papers being filed with the court) by first-class mail.

Use this form to request the court to consider continuing or postponing your court proceeding, with an explanation of the circumstances that require the change and include any supporting documentation.

Use this form to request revision or creation of District Court, Circuit Court, and joint judiciary forms. NOTE: Include any mark-ups and supporting documentation, with your request to: [email protected]

This brochure explains the process for asking the court for a free court interpreter in a case. 

Use this form if you are an attorney entering your appearance to represent the defendant/plaintiff/other party in a court case.

Use this form if you are an attorney retained through: Maryland Legal Aid, the Office of the Public Defender, or a pro bono or legal services program representing an individual and want to request the waiver of prepayment of prepaid costs without the need for a court order.

  
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Use this form if you are unable to pay the court filing fees and want to ask the court to waive fees at the beginning of the case. Visit mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/filingfeewaivers for more information. If you have a lawyer, contact them concerning your ability to pay.  Different procedures apply if you are represented by a lawyer with a Maryland civil legal aid organization.

Use this form if the court has ordered you to pay some or all of the costs at the end of your case and you cannot afford to pay. Visit mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/filingfeewaivers for more information.

Use this form if you are unable to pay the costs associated with assembling the record for an appeal to request a waiver. You must also submit the CC-DC-092 – Request for Waiver of Prepaid Appellate Costs. Visit mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/filingfeewaivers for more information.  Note: The forms permit you to request a waiver of the costs of preparing the transcript, an essential part of the appeal process, in the District Court only. If your original case was heard in Circuit Court, the court cannot waive the transcript costs. You will need to pay for the costs of preparing the transcripts in those cases yourself, in order for your case to proceed.

Use this form if you cannot afford to pay the costs of filing an appeal and you want to request that these costs be waived.

Use this form to file a motion to seal court records relating to a petition for emergency evaluation if the individual was a minor at the time the petition was made or sought.

Use this form if an order for body attachment has been granted by the court due to the defendant failing to appear and you as the plaintiff wish the court to issue a body attachment for contempt of court.

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Use this form to request a remote hearing or to appear remotely. Learn more about remote hearings at mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/remotehearing

Use this form if you were a panel attorney in a criminal case in order to document your billable hours and expenses for legal fees incurred.

Use this form if you were a panel attorney in a criminal case in order to document your final report, which includes: client information, charges, pleas, hours, dates of appearances, disposition, and appeal information.

Use this form if you want to make a request to the court that does not require service on the other parties to the case (Md. Rule 3-311) AND is not available on another judiciary form (requests for: change of address, continuance/postponement, accommodation, or interpreter all have their own form).

Use this form to ask the court to give an order that the court or another party to the case do something. You must file your written motion with the court.  You must also serve a copy to the other parties in the case by first class mail or hand delivery.

Use this form to give notice to a party of a case who is receiving health care (patient) that their medical records have been subpoenaed in reference to a District Court case pursuant to § 4-306 of the Health-General Article.

Use this form to request appraisal of your vehicle which was seized during a criminal action.

Use this form if you are a forfeiting authority in possession of seized monies of a defendant in which the property is alleged to be associated with criminal activity and presumed to be subject to forfeiture.

This is a sample of a Uniform Civil Citation, which may be issued to a defendant who is 18 years or older for violations of certain civil codes, statutes, municipal infractions, or local ordinances.

Use this form to request to view public court records in person at a District Court for one (1) case. Case types include: traffic, criminal, civil, and other case records. If you wish to view multiple cases, complete the DC-034A to list all cases.

Use this form to request to view public court records in person at a District Court for multiple cases.

Use this form to request to request copies of District Court civil or criminal case records stored at the Maryland State Archives.

Use this form if you are a property surety posting a property bond in District Court to report any outstanding bail bonds associated with that specific property in the District Court or circuit courts.

Use this form to request to change your address on record with the court in the District Court where your case is scheduled or will be heard. NOTE: The Post Office will not forward District Court mail and updating your address with MVA does not update your address with the court.

Use this form if you are an attorney and wish to apply to the Appointed Attorneys Program. Visit mdcourts.gov/appointedattorneys for more information about the District Court of Maryland Appointed Attorneys Program.

Use this form to apply for a Public Defender to represent you in a criminal or traffic case that carries a penalty of incarceration, and you cannot afford an attorney. You will need to provide information about your income, expenses, and assets.

Note: You must also complete, sign, and submit the DC-099A – Informed Consent Release Form.

Use this form if you are a party in a case to request remote access to electronic case records. NOTE: Every case may not have electronic records available.

Note: MDJ-004C must be accompanied by MDJ-010 (Confidentiality Notice)

Note: MDJ-004GI must be accompanied by MDJ-010 (Confidentiality Notice)

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For use with forms MDJ-004AG, MDJ-004C, and MDJ-004GI.

Use this form if requesting to shield domestic violence (CC-DC-DV-021 A or B) or peace order (CC-DC-PO-016 A or B) records and it is earlier than three (3) years after the denial or dismissal of the petition or after the consent expires. This is a release of all the requesting party’s claims for damages relating to this proceeding and  any and all tort claims that may arise out of this  proceeding.

Information on how to file for a peace or protective order. See more information at mdcourts.gov/dv or mdcourts.gov/peaceorders.
 

Use this form to provide law enforcement with a description of a respondent for service of process. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders.

 

Use this form to change an existing peace order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

Use this form to ask the court to shield from public inspection information in a peace order proceeding in which the court denied or dismissed the case. Do NOT use this form for protective order cases or in cases in which the court granted a final peace order. The court will schedule a hearing and notify you and the other party.

Use this form to ask the court to shield from public inspection information in a peace order case in which the respondent agreed to the order without a trial. Do NOT use this form for protective order cases or in final peace order cases in which the court denied/dismissed the request.

Use this form if disclosing your address on a Peace Order petition would put you at risk of further harm. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/addressprivacy. 

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

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

Use this form in a peace order case. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

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 requesting to shield domestic violence (CC-DC-DV-021 A or B) or peace order (CC-DC-PO-016 A or B) records and it is earlier than three (3) years after the denial or dismissal of the petition or after the consent expires. This is a release of all the requesting party’s claims for damages relating to this proceeding and  any and all tort claims that may arise out of this  proceeding.

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

Use this form to provide law enforcement with a physical description of a respondent. Learn more at mdcourt.gov/dv. 

Use this instruction form to become familiar with legal terms in protective order cases. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

Use this form in a domestic violence case. 

Use this form to change an existing protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

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

Use this form to ask the court to recognize and out-of-state protective order. 

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

Use this form to ask the court to waive your appearance until the respondent is served with a temporary protective order. 

Use this form to ask the court to shield court records in a protective order case. 

Use the form to ask the court to shield information in a protective order case in which the respondent consented to the order. 

Use this form in a case involving shielding information in protective order records. 

Use this form if disclosing your address on a Protective Order petition would put you at risk of further harm. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/addressprivacy. 

Information on how to file for a peace or protective order. See more information at mdcourts.gov/dv or mdcourts.gov/peaceorders.
 

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

Use this form to request the shielding of your address and telephone number  if you are a victim, complainant, or a witness in a  criminal case.

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.

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.

 CLICK HERE for more information on the expungement process.

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. 

This form lists the charges and timeframes to be eligible to expunge nuisance crimes (drinking alcohol or sleeping in public, panhandling, loitering, or using transit without payment, for example) under Criminal Procedural Article § 10-105.

This form lists the charges and timeframes to be eligible to expunge certain convictions under Criminal Procedure Article § 10-110.

Use this form if requesting to expunge records based on an acquittal, nolle prosequi, or dismissal and it is earlier than three (3) years after the disposition to waive all officers, agents, and employees involved in your arrest, detention, or confinement.

This document is used to provide your written consent to receive treatment at a residential or out-patient program recommended and arranged by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and to have information regarding your evaluation, treatment, and counseling reported back to the court.

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.

This form outlines information relating to shielding your convictions from the public under the Maryland Second Chance Act, the difference between expungement and shielding, and who can still see shielded records.

Use this form to request access to shielded records as a person or entity who is entitled to have full access under the Maryland Second Chance Act.

Motion to vacate judgment for 24 qualifying offenses if the person's participation in the offense was a direct result of being a victim of human trafficking. The motion must be in writing, within a reasonable period of time after the conviction, and describe the evidence and include copies of any documents showing the movant is entitled to relief. The motion must be served on the State's Attorney where the conviction for the qualifying offense occurred, and must be mailed to a victim or victim's representative if the qualifying offense occurred within 5 years before the filing of the motion.

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 apply for charges against someone who has issued a bad check where there was an immediate exchange of good or services and a bank or institution refused to pay the check due to insufficient funds or when an account does not exist, is closed, or has a hold on it. NOTE: Payments under a contract, such as checks for rent, utilities, or car payments are not bad check violations. Debtors must be pursued through civil litigation in these instances. Check with the District Court commissioner to see if criminal charges can be initiated.

Use this form as a continuation sheet for the Application for Statement of Charges for Bad Checks (DC-CR-044).

This is a sample of a Uniform Criminal Citation in which may be issued to a defendant who is 18 years or older for violations of certain petty misdemeanor criminal codes and statutes. The law also requires the defendant to meet certain criteria to not charge them on a statement of charges and to be released without approval by a District Court commissioner.

Use this form to apply to have police records expunged if you previously requested that a law enforcement agency expunge your police record relating to an incident and you were issued a Notice of Denial of Request for Expungement or you have not been notified of any action taken and it has been more than 60 days after receipt of the Notice and Request for Expungement. NOTE: Effective 10/1/2007, if you were detained by a police agency, but were released without being charged, records will automatically be expunged within 60 days after release.

Use this form if you are a professional bail bondsperson and are posting a bond for a defendant (Md. Rule 4-217).

Use this form if you are a surety who have posted a bond and are requesting the bond be used to pay fines/costs, restitution, and/or be sent to a specific person wish the bond amount to be assigned to pay fines/costs or restitution.

Use this form to petition the court to order a bond forfeiture stricken, and the civil judgment satisfied, for good cause shown  OR to extend the period for satisfaction of the bond from 90 days after the date of the defendant's failure to appear to 180 days, for good cause shown.

Use this document if you are posting a bond for a defendant and you have not received compensation, charge any fees, and/or no collateral has been pledged with the execution of the bond.

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 if you are a professional bondsperson/agent to provide or and need to update your contact information with District Court Headquarters, to be included on the required list of bail bondsmen authorized to write bail bond in the state (Md. Rule 4-217(d))the court.

 
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CLICK HERE for more information on Small Claims filed in the District Court.

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

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CLICK HERE for more information on Collecting on a Judgment.

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

Form used to state compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on eviction filings, as well as other protections for tenants in certain covered properties.

Use this form to change an existing extreme risk protective order. 

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 provide law enforcement with a description of a respondent in an extreme protective order case. 

Use this form when asking the court for an extreme risk protective order. 

Use this form to order packages (100 forms per package) of specific civil forms from the District Court Warehouse. Forms available for purchase using this form include: DC-CV-001, DC-CV-002, DC-CV-031, DC-CV-032, DC-CV-040, DC-CV-060, DC-CV-065, DC-CV-081, and the DC-CV-082. NOTE: You can pick up a single form FREE at the District Court location nearest you.

Use this form to order packages (100 forms per package) of miscellaneous forms that do not appear on the Purchase Order - Civil Forms (DCA-040) from the District Court Warehouse. NOTE: You can pick up a single form FREE at the District Court location nearest you.

Use this form to request bulk District Court civil judgments and satisfactions data.

This form outlines the cost and fees associated with filing certain cases in the District Court.

This form outlines the fees associated with filing an appeal in various case types, the amount payable to each trial court, and the number of days to file the appeal.

Use this form to request a copy of a compact disc (CD) / electronic recording or a written transcript of a case. NOTE: A typed transcript may be obtained only when the person making the request has appealed a District Court judgment in a civil case where the amount of the claim is more than $5,000. Recordings on compact disc format may be requested by anyone.

Use this form if you are an appointed attorney to request payment for compensation and mileage, parking, and/or tolls (if applicable). NOTE: Follow the step-by-step instructions on page 2 to complete the form. This will aid in the timely processing of your invoice.

Use this form if you are an appointed attorney to request payment for compensation and mileage, parking, and/or tolls (if applicable). NOTE: Follow the step-by-step instructions on page 2 to complete the form. This will aid in the timely processing of your invoice.

Use this form to request an installment payment plan from the court clerk if you: have outstanding traffic citation fine(s) that total at least $150.00 and agree to make monthly installment payments of 10% of the total fine.

This form outlines the requirements relating to applying for an installment payment plan and the terms of the agreement.

This document lists the preset traffic fines and/or penalty deposits for certain violations for motor vehicles and other laws set forth in the Annotated Code of MD.

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

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

CLICK HERE for more information on Housing Cases.

CLICK HERE for more information on Housing Cases.

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

Form used to state compliance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). The CARES Act provides a temporary moratorium on eviction filings, as well as other protections for tenants in certain covered properties.