Maryland Circuit Court

Maryland Circuit Court

The Maryland Circuit Courts are the courts of general jurisdiction in Maryland.

Jurisdiction

The Maryland Circuit Court "generally handles more serious criminal cases, major civil cases, including juvenile and other family law cases such as divorce, custody and child support". The circuit court also hears most appeals from the Maryland District Court, orphans’ courts and administrative agencies. Circuit Court cases may be before a judge or a jury.

Appeals of Circuit Court decisions go to the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

Circuits

There are eight circuits in Maryland. Each county and the City of Baltimore has a circuit court.

Circuit Counties served Maryland First Circuit Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties Maryland Second Circuit Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties Maryland Third Circuit Baltimore and Harford Counties Maryland Fourth Circuit Allegany, Garrett and Washington counties Maryland Fifth Circuit Anne Arundel, Carroll and Howard counties Maryland Sixth Circuit Frederick and Montgomery counties Maryland Seventh Circuit Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's counties Maryland Eighth Circuit Baltimore City See also Courts in Maryland Maryland counties External links Maryland Courts, "Judges Currently Serving in the State of Maryland," accessed May 28, 2014 Maryland Courts, "Directory of Appellate, Circuit, District and Orphans' Courts," accessed May 28, 2014 Maryland State Archives, "Maryland Circuit Courts," accessed May 28, 2014 Footnotes Maryland courts Federal courts: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland State courts: Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court State resources: Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland