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Maryland District Court
The Maryland District Court is a trial court in Maryland that has jurisdiction over landlord-tenant cases, small claims for amounts less than $5,000, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors, certain felonies, and peace and protective orders.[1][2]
Judicial districts
| District | Counties served |
|---|---|
| Maryland First District | Baltimore City |
| Maryland Second District | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester counties |
| Maryland Third District | Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot counties |
| Maryland Fourth District | Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's counties |
| Maryland Fifth District | Prince George's county |
| Maryland Sixth District | Montgomery county |
| Maryland Seventh District | Anne Arundel county |
| Maryland Eighth District | Baltimore county |
| Maryland Ninth District | Harford county |
| Maryland Tenth District | Carroll & Howard counties |
| Maryland Eleventh District | Frederick & Washington counties |
| Maryland Twelfth District | Allegany & Garrett counties |
Former judges
See also
External links
- Maryland Courts.gov, "About District Court," accessed May 31, 2014
- Maryland State Archives, "District Court of Maryland," accessed May 31, 2014
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
