| Maryland District Courts |
| The District Court of Maryland was created by an amendment to the Maryland Constitution and came into existence on July 5, 1971. It is a fully state-funded court of record possessing statewide jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the court includes all landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain felonies. In civil cases the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in claims for amounts up to $5,000, and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in claims for amounts above $5,000 but less than $30,000. The jurisdiction of the court in criminal cases is concurrent with the Circuit Court for offenses in which the penalty may be confinement for three years or more or a fine of $2,500 or more; or offenses which are felonies. The District Court does not conduct jury trials. |
| It is the mission of the District Court of Maryland to provide equal and exact justice for all who are involved in litigation before the Court. It is the sworn obligation of the judges of the Court to ensure that every case tried herein is adjudicated expeditiously, courteously, and according to law, and with the fullest protection for the rights of all who are involved, for the most extraordinary aspect of the judiciary in a free society is that even while exercising the vast authority entrusted to them, judges remain the servants, and not the masters, of those on whom they sit in judgment. It is the function of the nonjudicial employees of the District Court to facilitate the hearing and processing of all cases within the Court’s jurisdiction, and to deal fairly, courteously, and patiently with all with whom they come into contact, without regard to age, race, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or political or social standing. It was to ensure the fulfillment of these ideas that this Court was founded, and its commitment to them must always remain unwavering and unyielding. |
| Allegany County District Court |
| Allegany County District Court 123 South Liberty Street, 2nd Floor Cumberland, MD 21502 (301) 723-3100 |
| Anne Arundel County District Courts |
| Annapolis District Court 251 Rowe Boulevard Annapolis, MD 21401 410-265-1370 |
| Glen Burnie District Court 7500 Governor Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, MD 21061 410-265-1800 |
| Baltimore City District Courts |
| Wabash Avenue District Court 5800 Wabash Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 410-878-8000 Eastside District Court Patapsco Avenue District Court |
| Baltimore County District Courts |
| Towson District Court 120 East Chesapeake Avenue Towson, MD 21286 410-512-2000 |
| Essex District Court 8914 Kelso Drive Essex, MD 21221 410-512-2300 |
| Catonsville District Court 900 Walker Avenue Catonsville, MD 21228 410-512-2500 |
| Calvert County District Court |
| Calvert County District Court 200 Duke Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-550-6700 |
| Caroline County District Court |
| Caroline County District Court 207 South Third Street Denton, MD 21629 410-819-4650 |
| Carroll County District Court |
| Carroll County District Court 101 North Court Street Westminster, MD 21157 410-871-3500 |
| Cecil County District Court |
| Cecil County District Court 170 East Main Street Elkton, MD 21921 410-996-2700 |
| Charles County District Court |
| Charles County District Court 200 Charles Street La Plata, MD 20646 301-932-3300 |
| Dorchester County District Court |
| Dorchester County District Court 310 Gay Street Cambridge, MD 21613 410-901-1420 |
| Frederick County District Court |
| Frederick County District Court 100 West Patrick Street Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 650-2000 |
| Garrett County District Court |
| Garrett County District Court 205 South Third Street Oakland, MD 21550 (301) 334-8020 |
| Harford County District Court |
| Harford County District Court 2 South Bond Street Bel Air, MD 21014 410-836-4545 |
| Howard County District Court |
| Howard County District Court 3451 Courthouse Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 480-7700 |
| Kent County District Court |
| Kent County District Court 103 North Cross Street Chestertown, MD 21620 410-810-3365 |
| Montgomery County District Courts |
| Rockville District Court 27 Court House Square Rockville, MD 20850 301-279-1500 |
| Silver Spring District Court 8552 Second Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910-3405 301-563-8500 |
| Prince George’s County District Court |
| Prince George’s County District Court 14735 Main Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-952-4080 |
| Queen Anne’s County District Court |
| Queen Anne’s County District Court 120 Broadway Centreville, MD 21617 410-819-4000 |
| Somerset County District Courts |
| Somerset County District Court 12155 Elm Street, Suite C Princess Anne, MD 21853 410-845-4700 |
| St. Mary’s County District Court |
| St. Mary’s County District Court 23110 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-880-2700 |
| Talbot County District Court |
| Talbot County District Court 108 West Dover Street Easton, MD 21651 410-819-5850 |
| Washington County District Court |
| Washington County District Court 36 West Antietam Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-420-4650 |
| Wicomico County District Court |
| Wicomico County District Court 201 Baptist Street Salisbury, MD 21801 410-713-3500 |
| Worcester County District Courts |
| Snow Hill District Court 301 Commerce Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-219-7830 Ocean City District Court Ocean City, MD 21842 410-723-6935 |