NOTICE:
Administrative Order on the Implementation of Remote Electronic Judicial Proceedings - 03/29/2022
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Request a Hearing
To request a remote hearing, complete and submit a CC-DC-110, Motion for Remote Proceedings or to Appear Remotely form, to the court location where the trial or hearing will be held.
Check the availability for remote hearings in each court location listed below OR contact the clerks’ office at the phone number provided.
Guidelines
Pursuant to Maryland Rules 2-802, 2-803, and 3-513.1, the following are guidelines established by the Chief Judge of the District Court in consultation with the State Court Administrator:
- Zoom for Government is the preferred platform for hosting remote proceedings, although other platforms may be used by the District Court.
- Any platform used by the courts must provide for encryption for all remote court proceedings, role-based user security, and password protection.
- The court where the hearing is being scheduled should be contacted for more information regarding the process for participating in a remote hearing.
- All hearings must be recorded by the Judiciary to serve as the official court recording.
- The court, or other designated court personnel are the only persons authorized to record the remote hearing by electronic means, stenography or any other method. Any recording, photograph, broadcast, or live stream by a party or other person of a remote hearing without the permission of the court is strictly forbidden.
- Any platform used by the trial courts to conduct remote court proceedings will include a means by which attorneys may confidentially speak with clients..
- Except as otherwise directed by the judicial officer, all remote judicial proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the same standards as hearings traditionally conducted in a courtroom.
- All remote judicial proceedings will be conducted in accordance with the Maryland Rules.
- If a remote hearing is disrupted due to audio or video technical difficulties, the judicial officer may delay, postpone, or require an in-person appearance.
- If a party is not able to participate by remote means, they should contact the court promptly.
- Instructional webinars and videos designed to teach users how to effectively use Zoom for Government are provided below.
Click the + next to each listed county to find more information on remote hearing availability
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearing available by request including agreement of both parties and approval by a judge. If the parties cannot agree, the moving party must file for appropriate relief. |
| Civil | Remote Hearings by request including agreement of both parties and approval by a judge. If the parties cannot agree, the moving party must file for appropriate relief. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 1:
- Wabash location: 410-878-8000
- Hargrove (Patapsco Ave.) location: 410-878-8300
- Eastside (North Ave.) location: 410-878-8500
- Fayette location: 410-878-8900
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings by request, agreement of all parties and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings by request, agreement of all parties and approval of a judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 2:
- Dorchester County: 410-901-1420
- Wicomico County: 410-713-3500
- Somerset County: 410-845-4700
- Worcester County - Ocean City location: 410-723-6935
- Worcester County - Snow Hill location: 410-219-7830
| Criminal/Traffic | Contact the Court for more information. |
| Civil | Remote Hearings by request and agreement of all parties and approval by judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 3:
- Caroline County: 410-819-4600
- Cecil County: 410-996-2700
- Kent County: 410-810-3360
- Talbot County: 410-819-5850
- Queen Anne's County: 410-819-4000
| Criminal/Traffic | Contact the court for more information. |
| Civil | Remote hearings by request and consent of Hearing form. (Be sure to complete the Certificate of Service section on the Motion for Remote Proceeding form (CC-DC-110). |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 4:
- Calvert County: 443-550-6700
- Charles County: 301-934-5110
- St. Mary's County: 301-880-2700
| Criminal/Traffic | ALL criminal/traffic cases are being conducted in person. |
| Civil | All civil cases are being conducted in person. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 5:
- Prince George's County - Hyattsville location: 301-298-4200
- Prince George's County - Upper Marlboro location: 301-298-4000
In Montgomery County District Court, all hearings, other than bond reviews, will be conducted in person. Remote hearings will be available for all case types by motion only.
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 6:
Montgomery County Remote Hearing Guidelines
Spanish - Remote Hearing Guidelines
- Montgomery County - Rockville location: 301-563-8800
- Montgomery County - Silver Spring location: 301-563-8500
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 7:
- Anne Arundel County - Annapolis location: 410-260-1370
- Anne Arundel County - Glen Burnie location: 410-260-1800
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 8:
- Baltimore County - Catonsville location: 410-512-2500
- Baltimore County - Towson location: 410-512-2000
- Baltimore County - Essex location: 410-512-2300
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings are available by request. Litigants can call the Clerk’ Office to request ZOOM access to any courtroom for any scheduled case, subject to judicial approval in advance. |
| Civil | Remote hearings are available by request. Litigants can call the Clerk’ Office to request ZOOM access to any courtroom for any scheduled case, subject to judicial approval. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 9:
- Harford County: 410-836-4545
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings by request and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings by request and approval of a judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 10:
District 10 - Remote Proceeding Guidelines
- Carroll County: 410-871-3500
- Howard County: 410-480-7700
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings by request and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. Please use Motion for Remote Proceeding form (CC-DC-110) |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 11:
- Frederick County: 301-600-2000
- Washington County: 240-420-4600
| Criminal/Traffic | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
| Civil | Remote hearings are available by request and approval of a judge. |
Contact the court clerk if you have additional questions or require additional details on remote hearings in District 12:
- Allegany County: 301-723-3100
- Garrett County: 301-334-8020
Prepare for a Hearing
General Zoom Web Conferencing Basics
Join a Meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193
Testing Audio and Video: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audio
Audio Echo (Feedback): https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/202050538-Audio-Echo-In-A-Meeting
Sharing a Screen/Document through Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/sections/201740106-Screen-Sharing
Using Virtual Backgrounds: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background#h_bebf36a4-c1e9-4769- 9d3ce0d01457d341
Last revised: October 2023