The Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) governs the inspection and copying of public records held by state and local government agencies. The PIA is similar in some respects to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which governs the disclosure of documents held by U.S. government agencies.
You can look up the case online at CaseSearch. Court dates should appear under Court Scheduling Information. You can also call the Clerk's Office at 410-535-1600 ext. 2268 (Civil) or 2404 (Family Law) or ext.
Court dates should appear under Court Scheduling Information. You can also call the Clerk's Office at 410-535-1600 ext. 2268 (Civil) or 2404 (Family Law) or ext. 2270 (Criminal).
When will I get a court date? In circuit court, the parties receive a scheduling order or hearing notice no later than 30 days after the defendant files an answer or response to the complaint. In a complex case, the Court may require a scheduling conference be held first.
Letters indicating case type are often skipped (-ap-123456 vs. -123456; C-07-04771 vs. 07-04771) Letters at the end of the number are usually local notes such as, e.g. the judge's initials, and are commonly skipped (-cv-123456-ABC-RZ vs.
All requests for postponement must be electronically filed in ance with the MD Rules. All requests must be in motion form. If you are self-represented and wish you file a postponement, you may use the Motion for Postponement form.
Enter the Case Number Enter your case number using one of the following formats: 99-12345. -cv-12345.
If you need information about court records, there is a valuable on-line tool that can help. It's called Maryland Judiciary Case Search or just “Case Search.” To get started visit mdcourts/casesearch.
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