Publications

The Access to Justice Department has a variety of brochures and publications available for distribution by courts, legal service providers, and others who serve the public. Many are available for printing from this page. Pre-printed publications are also available.  These are provided free of charge upon request. Please use the proper publications Order Form below to request hard copies of available publications.

Below you will find Resources for Self-Represented Litigants and Court Personnel, an electronic book of the available brochures and publications as well as examples of how to display these resources. Links to individual resources are also available below.

Resources for Self-Represented Litigants and Court Personnel

• Online Publication

Legal Information for the Public

• Public Access to Court Records Brochures
• Court Help Materials:
  Maryland Court Help Centers (Remote Services - Phone & Chat) - 8.5x11 flier
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • Amharic
  • Haitian Creole
  • Portugese
• Court Help Center Posters (24x36)
• Maryland Court Help App
  • 8.5x11 Flier
  • 3x5 Pocket Card
• Maryland Court Help Video Library
  • Circuit Court - 8.5x11 Flier
  • Circuit Court - 3x5 Pocket Card
  • District Court - 8.5x11 Flier
  • District Court - 3x5 Pocket Card
• Language Services:  Do You Need a Court Interpreter? (Brochure)
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Korean
  • Russian
• Language Services: Court Interpreters: A Guide For Legal Professionals

Guide and File

• Guide and File Flier – For Litigants
• Guide and File FAQ
• Guide and File Quick Reference Guide

Information for Courts and Legal Service Providers

• Best Practices for Maryland Court Help Centers
• Court Support: Resources for Self-Represented Litigants
• Court Support: Court Referral Pad
• Court Support: What Can I Do to Help You: Resources for Training Court Staff on Distinguishing Legal Advice from Information to Better Serve the Public
• Language Services: How to Work Effectively with Interpreters (Brochure)
• Language Services: Multilingual Globe Poster - 36x24
• Language Services: Language Line Support Materials: Quick Reference Guides and Language Identification Materials
• Fact Sheet: Limited Scope Rule Changes (2015)
• Fact Sheet: Interpreter Rule Changes (2015)
• Fact Sheet: Pro Bono (Out-of-State) Attorneys Rule Change (2016)
• Fact Sheet: Court Interpreter Program (2021)

Reports

• Language Services in the Maryland Courts - FY2023
• Longitudinal Analysis of Pro Bono Reporting: 2002 - 2017
• Executive Summary - Resources for Self-Represented Litigants in the Maryland Courts – FY2021
• Resources for Self-Represented Litigants in the Maryland Courts – FY2023

Order Forms

• Online Order Form: Court Help Materials
• Online Order Form: Public Access to Court Records Brochures
• Online Order Form: Court Support
• Online Order Form: Language Services