Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2022
Please Note: Effective April 4, 2022, the Maryland Judiciary returns to normal operations exiting the five-phased COVID-19 resumption of operations plan.
Frequently Updated Links
The following pages are continuously updated with COVID-19 information:
Phased Reopening Plan
Information for the Public
News Releases
Administrative Orders
Local Orders and Closure Notices from Courts
Maryland Judiciary: COVID-19 Timeline of Events
Stories from the Courthouse
Additional Court Information
- District Court Initial Screening Questionnaire - Español (Updated January 26, 2022 / August 18, 2021)
- Communication Regarding New Legislation Affecting Failure to Pay Rent Cases in Landlord/Tenant Actions (September 8, 2021)
- Communication Regarding the CDC Agency Order and Landlord/Tenant Actions (August 27, 2021)
- Communication Regarding the CDC Agency Order and Landlord/Tenant Actions (August 4, 2021)
- Communication Regarding the CDC Agency Order and Landlord/Tenant Actions (June 30, 2021)
- Communication Regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Interim Final Rule Involving the CDC Agency Order and Failure to Pay Rent Landlord Tenant Actions (April 30, 2021)
- Phase V – Full Operations | A Message from the Chief Judge (April 23, 2021)
- Communication on CDC Agency Order and Landlord Tenant Actions (March 30, 2021)
- Fourth Revised Communication Regarding Affidavit Judgments in the District Court (March 12, 2021)
- Communication Regarding District Court Restricted Operations and Landlord/Tenant Actions During Return to Phase IV (February 26, 2021)
- Updated Communication Regarding the Recently Enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (January 29, 2021)
- Updated Communication Regarding District Court Restricted Operations and Landlord/Tenant Actions During Phase II (January 29, 2021)
- Communication Regarding the Recently Enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (December 30, 2020)
- Third Revised Communication Regarding Affidavit Judgments in the District Court (December 4, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Landlord Tenant Issues Return to Phase II (December 2, 2020)
- Return to Phase II: Message from Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera (December 1, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Landlord Tenant Issues Return to Phase III (November 13, 2020)
- Phase V: Message from Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera (September 29, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Landlord Tenant Actions Phase IV (September 4, 2020)
- Phase IV: Message from Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera (August 25, 2020)
- Conference of Circuit Judges Work Group on the Resumption of Jury Operations in Circuit Courts (August 3, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Landlord Tenant Actions Phase III (July 17, 2020)
- WBAL-TV 11 shows how Maryland’s courts are prepared to safely welcome the public back during Phase 3 of reopening plan (July 16, 2020)
- A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE: Maryland courts prepare to enter Phase III (July 13, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Landlord Tenant Actions in District Court (June 11, 2020)
- New Video: A Reminder for Court Visitors During COVID-19 (June 3, 2020)
- Revised Communication Regarding Affidavit Judgments in the District Court (July 10, 2020)
- A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE: Maryland courts prepare to reopen. (May 18, 2020)
- Revised policy on Interim Orders during the emergency (May 5, 2020)
- Statement from the Maryland Judiciary Concerning Guardianships of Adults and Minors - Español | Français | Русский | 한국어 | 中文 (May 4, 2020)
- Communication Regarding Moratorium on Evictions under the Federal “Cares Act” (May 1, 2020)
- New Video: Court resources and tools for the public during COVID-19 (April 23, 2020)
- Statement from the Maryland Judiciary on Matters Concerning Children & Families - Español | Français | Русский | 한국어 | 中文 (March 27, 2020)
- Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving Residences (effective March 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Update: A message from Chief Judge Barbera to the legal community. (March 23, 2020)
- Information on District Court Screening Procedures (effective March 23, 2020)
Additional Information and Resources
- Maryland Department of Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224