What it costs to file in Maryland
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
Set by each court
This state does not set one statewide fee. The court where you file publishes its own.
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Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Maryland?
- Maryland does not set one statewide fee. Each court publishes its own, so check the court where you will file.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Maryland?
- An individual can claim up to $5,000. A business can claim up to $5,000. A public agency can claim up to $5,000. That comes from Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. §4-405.
- Which court handles small claims in Maryland?
- District Court, Small Claims. The District Court of Maryland in the county (or Baltimore City) where the other side lives, works, or does business.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Maryland?
- The shortest window is 3 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. §5-101. Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Maryland's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2026-03-01.
- District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule, DCA-109 (Rev. 03/2026) · effective 2026-03-01 · The District Court sets the small claims filing fee and a separate charge for service on the other side. The clerk's office has the current amounts.
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