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Maryland’s courts, court offices, and court administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Court holidays.

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Judge Kenneth A. Talley named new administrative judge for District 4

Judge Talley’s new role is effective August 1, 2025. Read more.

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Maryland Judiciary launches newly redesigned Data Dashboard

Learn more about the Maryland Judiciary’s new data dashboard, the first to be developed from a unified data warehouse. Read more.

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How to pay your traffic ticket

Did you get a traffic ticket? To find payment methods, deadlines, or information about your case, start here.

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Do you need help filling out court forms?

Maryland Guide & File is a web-based tool that can help you fill out court forms. The program takes answers from a series of 
questions to complete the form for you. Read more.

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Talk to a lawyer for free at the Court Help Center

Call or chat with a lawyer who can help you represent yourself in your civil case. 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday. Read more.

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MDEC implemented in all Maryland Courts

The Maryland Judiciary completed its statewide implementation of the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) case management system on May 6, 2024.

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June 30, 2025
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June 27, 2025

Judge Kenneth A. Talley named district administrative judge for the District Court of Maryland in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties

June 26, 2025
Rules Orders: 224th Report of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure and Amendments to Rule 16-701
June 23, 2025
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June 16, 2025

Media Advisory: Tara H. Jackson is the new Prince George’s County State’s Attorney

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