Baltimore County Circuit Court Case Search

In Baltimore County, the circuit court clerk creates and maintains records of cases filed in the courthouse.

Interested parties may search court records to find information about court events and judicial decisions. Court record searches also help individuals determine if the court follows standard legal procedures. However, the court has the legal right to refuse inquiries for records that may violate the safety and privacy of concerned parties. Examples of such records are:

• Juvenile court records
• Adoption and guardianship court documents.
• Court records that were sealed or expunged due to statutory reasons or judicial decisions.
• Documents protected by attorney-client privilege.

What Kinds of Cases Are heard in the Baltimore Circuit Court?

In Baltimore County, the circuit court oversees most criminal, civil, and family law cases. Examples of cases under the court’s jurisdiction include the following:

• Criminal cases: felonies and juveniles.
• Civil cases: general civil unlimited, complex commercial, civil equity, and real estate title and boundaries cases.
• Family law cases: juvenile deliquency, adoption, divorce, child abuse and neglect, child support, child custody and visitation, and paternity cases

Note: The circuit court does not have divisions that cater to specific case types.

Baltimore County Circuit Court

In Baltimore County, the circuit court has general jurisdiction over all criminal and civil case types. However, it will only hear cases that carry harsh penalties or the required financial threshold. For instance, the court hears civil cases in which the disputed amount is more than $5,000.

Local residents may use the circuit court to get justice, resolve disputes, and ensure fairness in court practices. With that being said, residents can find the Baltimore County circuit court at:

Baltimore County Circuit Court

Baltimore County Courts Building
401 Bosley Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 887-2601
Fax: (410) 887-3062

Baltimore County Case Lookup

Persons or entities can search Baltimore County court case records through the following options:

Online case searches and requests for Baltimore County court records

There are different online repositories for viewing court case records in Baltimore County. These repositories may provide general or specific access to court records. The online repositories include the following:

• Maryland Judiciary Case Search
• Maryland Judiciary Judgment and Liens Search
• Maryland Judiciary Record Search (this is accessible to only the case parties and attorneys).

To view court records on these platforms, inquirers may first select a preferred search option before providing relevant search data. For instance, if you choose the "search by case party name" option, you must fill in the case party’s full names in the allocated search boxes.

These online platforms do not offer access to sealed or restricted court records. Inquirers may access confidential records through mail-in or in-person requests to the record custodian.

Note: There are no fees or charges for viewing court records on online repositories.

Walk-in requests for Baltimore County court records

In Baltimore County, the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is the official record custodian for most court case types, including criminal, civil, and family law cases. Record seekers can request the records by visiting the circuit clerk’s office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays at this location:

401 Bosley Avenue
2nd Floor
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: (410) 887-2601

Conversely, record seekers can view court records through public kiosks installed in the premises of Baltimore County’s courthouses.

Walk-in requests for appellate case records require visiting the court that handled the case. For instance, you can request Supreme Court records by visiting the court’s judicial record representative at:

Supreme Court of Maryland

Courts of Appeal Building
361 Rowe Boulevard
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
Phone: (410) 260-1500
Phone: (800) 926-2583 (Toll-free)

Mail-in requests for court records in Baltimore County

Baltimore County courts allow mail-in requests for court records in their custody. To request court records via mail, requesters must fill out a completed request form along with the required fees and send them to the courthouse that handled the case. To access criminal, family, and civil records, you must mail the request to the circuit court clerk at:

Clerk's Office
P.O. Box 6754
Towson, Maryland 21285

Baltimore County courts may charge $0.5 per page of court document and $5 for certification.

Baltimore Circuit Court Case Search by Name

Name-based case searches involve using the case party’s or attorney’s name to find court records. In Baltimore County, public members can conduct name-based searches for court cases through online databases maintained by government entities. The following database allows name searches for court records:

• Maryland Judiciary Record Search
• Maryland Judiciary Case Search
• Maryland Judiciary Judgment and Liens Search

To search case records by name, inquirers must input the case party's name into the allocated search box. Note that name-based searches are often inaccurate and may not bring up the desired result. In some instances, the search results bring up information for case parties with similar names. To fine-tune the search result, inquirers may include additional case information like the filing date, case type, court type, and case number.

Baltimore Circuit Court Docket Search

Court dockets contain all filings and proceedings regarding a court case. Such records may include a list of filings, case parties, and attorneys' names, the presiding judge’s information, docket number, filed motions, orders, and upcoming hearing dates.

To find court dockets in Baltimore County, record seekers must use online or offline resources maintained by record custodians. For instance, Baltimore circuit courts upload weekly docket information concerning cases handled within the week. Record seekers can find the information by selecting the circuit court location where the case occurred. Next, they will find the "Weekly Docket" button on the right side of the screen.

Court docket information is also included in online court documents. To find court dockets in court case records, records seekers must use any of these official search databases:

• Maryland Judiciary Case Search
• Maryland Judiciary Judgment and Liens Search
• Maryland Judiciary Record Search

An alternative option is to access court docket information via mail-in or walk-in request to the courthouse where the case occurred. For instance, you can make a mail request for the circuit court’s docket information by sending a completed request form to the court at:

Circuit Court for Baltimore County

County Courts Building
P.O. Box 6754
Towson, MD 21285-6754

Persons or entities may conduct court docket searches to get information about case proceedings, understand a court case, and conduct legal research. You can also use this information to stay updated about court dates and to track case progress. For instance, the circuit court has an online docket list that provides data on the case number, time, presiding judge, and courtroom where the case will be heard.

Lookup Baltimore County Circuit Court Online

Interested parties can view Baltimore County circuit court records through the following official repositories:

• Maryland Judiciary Case Search
• Maryland Judiciary Record Search
• Maryland Judiciary Judgment and Liens Search

In contrast, you can also find online Baltimore County court records through third-party search platforms like Marylandcourtrecord.us. Such sites typically feature user-friendly interfaces that enable users to easily find court documents. In addition, some search sites may offer free downloads to users. Despite the perks of using third-party search sites, they are not government-regulated and may not offer verifiable court data.

Supreme Court vs. Circuit Court

The Supreme Court of Maryland and the Circuit Courts have different functions and jurisdictions. Based on hierarchy, the Supreme Court has the highest appellate authority in the state, while the Circuit Court is a trial-level court with county-wide authority over trial cases. This difference also determines their functions and jurisdictions. For example, the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over attorney discipline and certification of questions of law. In contrast, the Circuit Court has general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases.