Montgomery County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Montgomery County, MD. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Silver Spring area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$5,000
Courts (2)
2 courthouses
Main Courthouse
District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County - Rockville
191 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20850
Other Courthouse Locations
District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County - Silver Spring
8552 Second Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Serves: All of Montgomery County
How to File in Montgomery County
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 Montgomery County: DC suburb. Maryland small claims limit is $5,000.
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 →