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Maryland Court Records

Maryland Court Records

1637 - 1805: The Provincial Court (later General Court) was a statewide court that ruled on capital crimes, land disputes, and other civil matters.

1637 - 1851: County Courts were county-wide courts that had jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases.

1668 - 1851: The Chancery Court was a statewide court with jurisdiction over equity cases, such as divorces, name changes, mortgage foreclosures, civil damage suits, and guardianships.

1776 - present: The Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state with jurisdiction over criminal, civil, and probate appeals.

1800's - present: District Courts, known by several different titles prior to 1971, have jurisdiction over lesser criminal and civil cases. There are 12 judicial districts.

1851 - present: Circuit Courts have county-wide jurisdiction over major civil and criminal cases and appellate jurisdiction over District Courts. These courts replaced the County Courts.

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