General Information

Baltimore County Essex District Court

Welcome to the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County located in Essex, MD.

The District Court hears landlord/tenant cases, replevin actions, traffic violations, criminal cases classified as misdemeanors and certain felonies, and civil cases in the amount of $30,000 or less. The District Court does not conduct jury trials.

Hon. Dorothy J. Wilson
​​​​​Administrative Judge
Maria Fields
​​​​​Administrative Clerk
Whitney Wisniewski
​​​​​Administrative Commissioner
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General Information: 410-512-2300 | Toll-free (In-state only): 1-800-944-1826
TTY users call Maryland RELAY: 711

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The courthouse is located at 8914 Kelso Drive, Essex, MD 21221-3121No food or drink are permitted in this building. For assistance with special needs, contact the court immediately.

General 
Route 695 to exit 35, Pulaski Highway. East on Pulaski Hwy. for 1 mile. Right turn on Martin Blvd. Court is located on right side at intersection of Kelso Drive and Martin Blvd.

Bus Information 
MTA Buses, Number 4
https://www.mta.maryland.gov/

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Free parking on site.

On April 4, 2022, the Maryland Judiciary returned to normal operations exiting the
five-phased COVID-19 resumption of operations plan.

 

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