District Court of Maryland for Howard County
Filing information for District Court of Maryland for Howard County in Ellicott City, MD. Part of the Howard County small claims court system.
E-Filing
✓ Available
Max Claim
$5,000
Courthouse Details
District Court of Maryland for Howard County
3451 Courthouse Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday (except legal holidays)
Area Served
All of Howard County
How to File at District Court of Maryland for Howard County
E-filing available
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
Note: E-filing is available through the Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) system. It is not mandatory for self-represented litigants. If a self-represented litigant chooses to e-file, they must continue to e-file all future documents for that case and all future cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse during business hours.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this court first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
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, see the full Maryland small claims court guide →