Circuit Court Records Maryland

The circuit courts hear most cases appealed from the district court orphans courts and some administrative agencies.
Circuit court records maryland. Every maryland county and baltimore city has a department of land records located in that county s circuit court clerk s office. In addition to records available at the clerk s office the maryland state archives is the central repository for government records dating back to the founding of maryland in 1634. What are court records. However the records of juvenile or adoption cases can be accessed only through an order of the court.
Limiting access to case records. It preserves and makes accessible all plats filed with the land office and the circuit courts of. Cases may be decided by juries but they also may be decided by a judge only. In some instances you may be able to ask the court to keep some or all information in a case private.
The records maintained by the office of the clerk of court are available to the public for review. For the protection of our customers and staff the circuit court clerk s office will be operating on an appointment basis for most essential functions. Circuit courts also hear domestic violence cases. Circuit courts also hear domestic violence cases.
This service is provided by the judiciary and the maryland state archives. These departments maintain records about real property in the county that are accessible on a variety of media from well bound books to digitally scanned images. Information found online on maryland case search. Default is person person.
Circuit courts are grouped in 8 judicial circuits. The following is a partial list of the types of cases filed and processed by the office of the clerk of the circuit court. For more information see historical records. Select the appropriate radio button to search cases by person or company.
Other things that the court maintains in connection with a case. Cases may be decided by juries but also may be decided by a judge only. Maryland judiciary judgment and liens search case search. The district court in maryland is one of two trial courts where most cases start in maryland.