Caroline County District Court cases in Caroline County, Denton, MD
Caroline County District Court in Denton is a limited-jurisdiction trial court within the District Court of Maryland, serving Caroline County. It handles most adult misdemeanors; conducts initial appearances, bail reviews, and preliminary hearings in certain felony cases; adjudicates motor-vehicle and traffic offenses; and hears civil matters including small claims (up to $5,000), other civil claims up to $30,000, landlord-tenant actions, and replevin/detinue. The court also processes peace orders, domestic violence protective orders, and municipal infractions. It does not conduct jury trials or hear most family law (divorce, custody) or juvenile cases; those matters, and any case where a jury trial is elected or required, are handled by the Circuit Court for Caroline County.
Caroline County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Caroline |
| Street Address: | 207 S. Third Street |
| City: | Denton |
| Zip Code: | 21629 |
| Phone: | 410-819-4600 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.md.us/district/directories/courtmap#WABASH |
| Parking: | Parking: Lot Available |
| Directions: | Route 50 East To Route 404 East For 15 Miles. Take Alt. Route 404, Turn Right Onto Third St. Court Is Located One Block Down |
| Public Transportation: | Delmarva Community Transit Buses, Bus 5 And 6 Http://Www.Dcsdct.Org/Transportation--Mobility.Html |
| Restrictions: | No Food Or Drink Are Permitted In This Building |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.mdcourts.gov/forms |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Caroline-County-District-Court/216826061685267 |
| ADA: | Sherri Scott |
| ADA Phone: | 410-819-4602 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 410-819-4601 sherri.scott@mdcourts.gov |
Services and Case Types Handled in Caroline County District Court
Caroline County District Court serves the public as the first point of access for:
- Case filings: traffic offenses, misdemeanors, local ordinance violations; civil matters including small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, debt collection, and replevin.
- Protective relief: intake and hearings for domestic violence protective orders and non‑domestic peace orders (including interim, temporary, and final orders; after‑hours access via District Court Commissioners).
- Court hearings: arraignments, bail reviews, preliminary hearings in felony cases, misdemeanor and traffic trials, and civil bench trials; mediation referrals where available.
- Records and payments: public record requests and copies, expungement petitions, fine/fee payments, scheduling and continuance requests.
- Process: issuance and processing of summonses, warrants, and subpoenas.
Jury services are not conducted in District Court; the court informs eligible parties of jury‑trial rights and transfers such cases to the Circuit Court, which manages juries.