Search Baltimore City Court Cases

This page helps users handle a Case Search need in Baltimore City, Maryland by outlining the main public search option, court record limits, and local court contacts for next steps.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search is the primary statewide public tool for finding case information from Maryland District Court and Circuit Court records, including Baltimore City cases that are available for public inspection.

Maryland Judiciary Case Search

Use open Maryland Judiciary Case Search to search public case information. The portal requires users to accept the access agreement before continuing.

Helpful search details may include:

• Party name, using exact-name searching by default
• Partial last name with at least the first character followed by a % symbol
• Case number, if known
• Filing date range, court, or case type to narrow broad results

After you have the needed details ready, keep the search narrow enough to avoid overly large result sets.

• Open the Case Search portal and review the access agreement.
• Search by the case number or party information available to you.
• Use date, court, case type, or first-name details if the result set is too broad.
• Open the case result and review the case number, dates, parties, case type, and disposition details shown.

Important: Case Search information is informational and is not an authoritative public record or legal document.

Case types and search coverage

Case Search includes detailed case information from Maryland District Court and Circuit Court case management systems. It includes District Court traffic, criminal, and civil records, Circuit Court criminal and civil records, and certain Maryland appellate matters.

For Baltimore City Circuit Court records, civil case information is available from November 23, 1998, and criminal case information is available from 1993. District Court criminal records are listed from late 1991, and District Court civil records are listed from 1989, though some older civil cases may be in a history database and unavailable online.

Case information is entered by the clerk’s office and is reflected in Case Search almost immediately after entry, but the timing of entry varies by jurisdiction.

Name search and result limits

Case Search name searches default to exact names. For a partial last-name search, enter at least the first character of the last name followed by the % symbol. A first name is not required. For a partial first-name search, enter the starting characters followed by the % symbol.

The % symbol cannot be placed at the beginning or middle of a word. If a search returns the message that the result set exceeds 500 records, narrow the search with details such as filing date range, first name, court, or case type.

The system may time out after 2 minutes of inactivity, so keep key search details ready before starting.

Records that may not appear online

Some records are not available for public inspection. Examples include juvenile records, cases involving trade secrets, and records shielded by a judge. Expunged, shielded, or sealed records are also not available to the public.

Some criminal information is no longer shown in Case Search but may still be available to the public at the courthouse. This includes certain charges with outcomes of nolle prosequi, dismissal, acquittal, or not guilty; stet charges after three years; certain cannabis-possession charges; and pardoned cannabis-possession convictions.

Case Search should not be used for criminal background checks. Maryland directs background checks through the Criminal Justice Information System of the Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services.

Complete court records and copies

Case Search is a summary of information in the official case file. For a complete record, view the case file at the clerk’s office where the case was heard.

Paper court records are kept at the courthouse where the case was heard. With limited exceptions, records may be viewed in person at the clerk’s office. Provide the case number when possible. If you do not have it, the clerk may be able to locate the file using the names of the people involved.

Copies may be requested from documents in the file, and copy fees may apply. Additional case information requests must be made in person or in writing; the clerk’s office cannot accept telephone requests for additional case information.

For more context about online summaries, courthouse files, and access limits, review Maryland court record access guidance.

Baltimore City court contacts

Use these Baltimore City court contacts for case-related questions, clerk assistance, or courthouse routing.

• Circuit Court for Baltimore City Clerk of Court, 111 North Calvert Street, Room 412, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
  Phone: (410) 333-3733
• Criminal Clerk’s Office
  Phone: (410) 333-3750
• Civil Assignment Office
  Phone: (410) 333-3755
• Family Division Assignment Office
  Phone: (410) 209-6366
• Juvenile Court
  Phone: (443) 263-6310
• Orphans’ Court, Suite 311 Elijah Cummings Building, 111 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
  Phone: (410) 396-5034
• Baltimore City Circuit Court, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
  General information: (410) 333-3722
  Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday except legal holidays
• District Court of Maryland Baltimore City - Wabash, 5800 Wabash Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215-3330
  Phone: (410) 878-8000
  Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday except legal holidays
• District Court of Maryland Baltimore City - Hargrove, 700 E. Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225-1900
  Phone: (410) 878-8300
  Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday except legal holidays
• District Court of Maryland Baltimore City - Eastside, 1400 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21213-1407
  Phone: (410) 878-8500
  Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday except legal holidays