Maryland District Court
The District Court has jurisdiction over Civil lawsuits under
$25,000 and Criminal charges that carry less than 3 years in
prison.
County Circuit Court
Unlike the District Courts, which are one State court, each
County has a circuit court. Each circuit court has jurisdiction
over Civil lawsuits over $25,000 and most felony criminal
charges. Typically, any search of the District Court should
include at least one circuit court search in order to yield the most
accurate information.
The Maryland Sex Offender's Registry
This database includes names, addresses, and normally
photographs of convicted sex offenders who have been ordered
by the court to register with the State.
The U.S. District Court for Maryland
The U.S. District Court has offices in both Greenbelt and
Baltimore, but unlike their state counterparts, the Federal court's
computers share information. This way both locations can be
checked with one visit. This court handles only Federal criminal
charges and civil lawsuits that have a basis for federal
jurisdiction. The Bankruptcy Courts for Baltimore and Greenbelt
also keep records on the same computer system.
date of birth, as well as the county to be
searched in the comment section at
checkout.