Maryland · Updated Oct 2026
Maryland small claims courts by county
Small claims (up to $5,000) are heard by the District Court of Maryland, which has at least one courthouse in each of Maryland's 23 counties and in Baltimore City; a few large counties have two or more locations. File in the county where the defendant lives, works or regularly does business.
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| County | Court | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Allegany County | District Court of Maryland for Allegany County | 301-723-3100 |
| Anne Arundel County | District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County (Annapolis) | 410-260-1370 |
| Baltimore County | District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County (Towson) | 410-512-2000 |
| Calvert County | District Court of Maryland for Calvert County | 443-486-4000 |
| Caroline County | District Court of Maryland for Caroline County | 410-819-4600 |
| Carroll County | District Court of Maryland for Carroll County | 410-871-3500 |
| Cecil County | District Court of Maryland for Cecil County | 410-996-2700 |
| Charles County | District Court of Maryland for Charles County | 301-934-5110 |
| Dorchester County | District Court of Maryland for Dorchester County | 410-901-1420 |
| Frederick County | District Court of Maryland for Frederick County | 301-600-2000 |
| Garrett County | District Court of Maryland for Garrett County | 301-334-8020 |
| Harford County | District Court of Maryland for Harford County | 410-836-4545 |
| Howard County | District Court of Maryland for Howard County | 410-480-7700 |
| Kent County | District Court of Maryland for Kent County | 410-810-3360 |
| Montgomery County | District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County (Rockville) | 301-563-8800 |
| Prince George's County | District Court of Maryland for Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro) | 301-298-4000 |
| Queen Anne's County | District Court of Maryland for Queen Anne's County | 410-819-4000 |
| St. Mary's County | District Court of Maryland for St. Mary's County | 301-880-2700 |
| Somerset County | District Court of Maryland for Somerset County | 410-845-4700 |
| Talbot County | District Court of Maryland for Talbot County | 410-819-5850 |
| Washington County | District Court of Maryland for Washington County | 240-420-4600 |
| Wicomico County | District Court of Maryland for Wicomico County | 410-713-3500 |
| Worcester County | District Court of Maryland for Worcester County (Snow Hill) | 410-219-7830 |
| Baltimore City | District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City (North Calvert Street courthouse) | 410-878-8900 |