Not legal advice. This page summarizes public statutes and court fee schedules as of the date shown. Rules and fees change; confirm with the court before you file, and talk to a local attorney about your situation.
Maryland eviction at a glance
| Court | District Court of Maryland (failure to pay rent) |
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Maryland evictions are heard in the district Court of Maryland (failure to pay rent). Before filing for unpaid rent, the landlord must give the notice required by Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401.
Step by step
- Notice for unpaid rent. A written notice of intent to file, giving the tenant 10 days to pay before the landlord can file. (Md. Code, Real Prop. §8-401)
- File in court. If the tenant doesn't pay or move out, file the eviction case in the district Court of Maryland (failure to pay rent). Ask the clerk for current filing and service fees. (District Court of Maryland)
- Hearing, judgment and removal. After the tenant is served, the court sets a hearing. If the landlord wins, removal happens only through the court's order or writ, carried out by a law enforcement officer. Exact timelines are in the court's self-help materials. (District Court of Maryland)
Statewide fees
| Eviction filing fee | Not verified Set by each court or county; no single statewide figure published |
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| Service of process and writ / removal | Not verified Set by the county sheriff, marshal or constable |
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list eviction court fees published by an official source. Maryland hasn't published its local filing, service and writ fees online in a form we could verify, so call the clerk of the district court of maryland to confirm before you file.
General information
Not specific to Maryland
Across the 21 counties where we've read the official fee schedule, the eviction filing fee runs from $41 to $322. Sheriff or constable service usually adds a per-tenant charge, and a writ of possession adds another. Statewide fixed filing fees we've verified: California $240 (claims up to $10,000), Connecticut $175, Delaware $45, Florida $185, Texas $54.
Closest place with verified data
Cuyahoga County, OH (about 314 miles away): filing fee $110
Call or visit the official office
District Court of Maryland · Official website
Ask for the clerk's office for the court that handles evictions in your county.
Know the current fee? Tell us. We check every tip against an official source before publishing it.
Official resources
All Maryland counties
Counties without verified local fees show the statewide rules above.
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- St. Mary's County
- Somerset County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
- Baltimore city
Frequently asked
Which court handles evictions in Maryland?
District Court of Maryland (failure to pay rent).
How much notice does a Maryland landlord have to give?
A written notice of intent to file, giving the tenant 10 days to pay before the landlord can file.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in Maryland?
Fees vary by court or county. For any county we haven't verified, call the clerk before filing.