Baltimore County
Baltimore County, founded on June 30, 1659, stands as the third most populous county in Maryland. The county covers a total area of 682 square miles and it is home to a population of 854,535 inhabitants. Baltimore County derives its name from Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, an English politician, lawyer, and the original proprietor of Maryland.
The trial court system in Baltimore comprises District Courts, Circuit Court, and Orphans' Court. The District Courts hear certain criminal and civil cases including domestic violence, landlord-tenant, motor vehicle/boating violations, misdemeanors, and limited felonies. The courts also resolve civil cases involving claims up to $30,000.
The Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction in Baltimore County which handles the majority of civil, family law, and criminal matters as well as juvenile cases. In addition, this court has jurisdiction over the cases appealed from the District Courts and Orphan's Court.
The Orphans' Court handles litigation involving estates and guardianship, protects the rights of children under the age of 18, and supervises the administration of deceased persons' estates. This court has a clerk called the Register of Wills.
Baltimore public court records include exhibits, information, and documents that courts maintain during cases heard in the county. These records are kept and maintained by court clerks.
Baltimore residents can publicly access the following court records:
- Family Records
- Civil Records
- Criminal Records
- Probate Records
- Traffic Records
You can look up court records by using the Maryland Judiciary Case Search tool. It is important to note that this website will provide only the summary of what is contained in an official case file. However, you will need to visit the office of the clerk if you need detailed information about a case. For easy location of a case file, you will be asked to provide the case number or the name of parties involved in the case.
