Baltimore city Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Baltimore city, MD. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (4)
4 courthouses
Main Courthouse
District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City - Civil Division
500 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Other Courthouse Locations
District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City - Eastside District Court (North Avenue)
1400 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City - Patapsco District Court (John R. Hargrove, Sr. District Court Building)
700 E. Patapsco Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21225
District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City - Wabash District Court (Edward F. Borgerding District Court Building)
5800 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
How to File in Baltimore city
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Baltimore city: Data needs verification — added 2026-04-30 to fill source gap.
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Maryland small claims court guide →