Md. Dist. Ct. Admin. Reg. XIX

A. In all cases, except those noted below, the required cost in this Cost Schedule, including the fee for

service of process, shall be paid at the time the complaint, writ, petition or request is filed.

Exceptions:

(1) The State of Maryland and its officers, agencies, and departments shall not be charged costs in

any District Court civil proceeding;

(2) Advance payment of costs shall not be required in any case in which the plaintiff/petitioner

is represented by counsel paid through JUDICARE;

provided by Maryland Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.;

or retained through a pro bono or legal services program that is recognized by Maryland Legal

Services Corporation if the program provides the clerk with a memorandum that names the

program, attorney(s) and client(s) and that specifies that representation is being provided for

client(s) meeting the financial eligibility criteria of the corporation. If the petitioner is eligible for

this exception, payment of costs in a case other than civil are waived.

(3) Advance payment of costs shall not be required in a civil case filed by a county or municipality

of the State of Maryland.

B. In any civil case in which no advance costs have been paid, the Court shall allow costs in favor of

the prevailing party.

If the judgment creditor is the prevailing party, the judgment creditor, upon being paid all amounts due,

including costs, furnish to the judgment debtor and file with the clerk a written statement (order of satisfaction)

that the judgment has been satisfied. The clerk shall not accept the order for filing unless the costs are tendered

with it.

If the judgment debtor is the prevailing party, the clerk shall bill the plaintiff for all costs, except no payment

is required by the State of Maryland.

C. The attached schedule is hereby adopted as the costs to be paid for all proceedings in any civil case in

the District Court.

XXVII. HANDGUNS AND OTHER TYPES OF FIREARMS ON COURT PREMISES

No individual may carry onto any portion of District Court premises a handgun or other type of firearm, except

the following in connection with the performance of their official business/duty:

All State of Maryland sworn police officers (duly constituted police departments of any Maryland County or

Baltimore City, or any other duly constituted municipality in this State, or any State university or college). This

includes city and county sheriffs and their deputies. And the following law enforcement agencies:

• All federal sworn law enforcement agencies.

• All Maryland Fire Marshals with law enforcement authority.

• Other duly constituted State law enforcement agencies, including Washington D.C.

• All District Court of Maryland Bailiffs on duty with valid handgun permit.

• Armored car courier services on official business with the District Court.

• Department of Corrections and contract prisoner transport services who transport prisoners to and

from the District Court of Maryland.

• In District Court locations that have Parole and Probation offices, security officers contracted by the

Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services are permitted to carry into the District Court a

handgun or other type of firearm while guarding the Department of Parole and Probation offices. Such

security must provide identification to the Bailiffs.

All armed law enforcement officers on official business/duty must identify themselves to courthouse security

and identify the purpose of their visit. Further, they must wear their agency’s uniform or if in plain clothes, must

prominently display above the waist their agency’s identification card and/or badge.

All law enforcement officers who are visiting the District Court for non-official business/duty (a defendant in

a criminal or traffic case, a party in civil or domestic violence case, or any other status other than official business)

are required and shall surrender their firearm and any other weapon to the bailiff upon entry into the courthouse.

The firearm and/or weapons will be secured in a gun locker by the front entrance of the courthouse security

checkpoint.

No person (including retired law enforcement officers) regardless of having a valid handgun permit will be

allowed to possess a firearm on courthouse property. This includes all special police officers (SPOs) from other

agencies.

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ourthouse property is defined as the building, improvements, grounds, and parking area in which the District

Court is conducting business.

XXVIII. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL

MONITORING SYSTEMS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21-202.1 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be $75.00, which includes costs.

XXIX. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – SMOKING CANNABIS, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION

OR POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER IN PASSENGER AREA OF MOTOR VEHICLE

By the authority vested under Criminal Law Article Section 10-126 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be $20.00, which includes costs.

XXX. PRESETS FINES – MARYLAND – NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

The attached schedule of pre-set fines and/or penalty deposits is to be effective for those individuals

charged with a violation of Land Use Article Section 17-209 (Hunting--In General) of the Annotated Code of

Maryland who are desirous of waiving their right to trial and pleading guilty to the offense charged by

payment of the appropriate fine.

XXXI. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - PRETRIAL RELEASE - POSTING OF BOND WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF

DEFENDANT

By the authority vested under Criminal Procedure Article Section 5-214 and Courts and Judicial Proceedings

Article Section 1-605(b) of the Annotated Code of Maryland, a defendant, who has appeared before a judicial

officer in a case, is authorized to post bond by means of electronic transmission or hand delivery of the relevant

document.

XXXII. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21-809 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be:

• $40.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between

12 and 15, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $70.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between

16 and 19, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $120.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by

between 20 and 29, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $230.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by

between 30 and 39, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $425.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by 40

miles per hour or more.

• $40.00 for any violation recorded on Interstate 83 or Interstate 695 in Baltimore County.

XXXIII. TRUE TEST COPY

By the authority vested under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article Section 1-605(b) of the Annotated Code

of Maryland, upon an official request from an officer or employee of the Division of Parole and Probation an

employee in a District Court Clerk’s Office shall provide a true test copy of the record of a defendant’s conviction

that took place in another District Court.

XXXIV. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – SCHOOL BUS MONITORING CITATIONS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21- 706.1 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District Court

of Maryland shall be $250.00, which includes costs.

XXXV. CIVIL PREPAID SCHEDULE, AMOUNT, AND COSTS – USE OR POSSESSION OF

THE CIVIL USE AMOUNT OF CANNABIS

By the authority vested under Criminal Law Section 5-601.1 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, a person

who receives a payable citation pursuant to that section may pay the specified penalty or request a trial date in

writing within 30 days of receipt of the citation. The amount which may be paid without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be $125.00 for the use or possession of the civil use amount of cannabis. The court costs

in any case in which costs are imposed are $5.00, in addition to any fine imposed by a judge.

XXXVI. CIVIL PREPAID SCHEDULE AND AMOUNT – UNDERAGE INDIVIDUAL PLAYING TABLE

GAME OR VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL IN A VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY; OR ENTERING OR REMAINING

IN AN AREA WITHIN A VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY THAT IS DESIGNATED FOR TABLE GAME OR VIDEO

LOTTERY TERMINAL ACTIVITIES

By the authority vested under Criminal Law Section 10-137 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, a person who

receives a payable citation for a violation of Criminal Law Section 10-136 may pay the specified penalty or request

a trial date in writing within 30 days of receipt of the citation. The amount which may be paid without appearing in

the District Court of Maryland shall be $50.00 for a first offense; and $125.00 for a second offense, which includes

costs.

XXXVII. CIVIL PREPAID SCHEDULE, AMOUNT, AND COSTS – SMOKING CANNABIS IN A PUBLIC

PLACE

By the authority vested in me under Section 1- 605(b) of the Courts & Judicial Proceedings Article of the

Annotated Code of Maryland, a person who receives a payable citation for a violation of Criminal Law Section

5- 601 may pay the specified penalty or request a trial date in writing within 30 days of receipt of the citation. The

amount which may be paid without appearing in the District Court of Maryland shall be $25.00 for a first offense;

and $75.00 for a second offense. The court costs are $22.50, in addition to any fine imposed by a judge.

XXXVIII. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – VEHICLE HEIGHT MONITORING CITATIONS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 24- 111.3 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District Court

of Maryland shall be $125.00 for a second violation and $250.00 for a third or subsequent violation, both of which

includes costs.

XXXIX. TRAFFIC INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLANS

By the authority vested in me under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 7-504.1 of the Annotated Code of

Maryland, the District Court clerk is hereby authorized to approve an individual installment plan agreement for a

defendant who is required to pay one or more traffic citations for a payable violation(s) issued under

§ 26-201 of the Transportation Article or one or more fines imposed at a hearing or trial. A person who enters into

an installment payment plan is required to make monthly payments of 10% on the total amount of the fine or fines

covered in the agreement. A person who defaults on an installment plan may request another installment plan for

the same citations by filing a motion directed to a judge of the District Court.

Red light, speed monitoring, work zone, vehicle height, school bus camera, toll, bus lane monitoring and parking

citations are not eligible for an installment plan.

Requests for payment plans for Circuit Court fines must be directed to the Circuit Court.

The due date for the first payment is 30 days from the date the plan is approved.

XL. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT - BETTING, WAGERING, GAMBLING, PLAYING

GAMING DEVICE OR FRAUDULENT TRICK

By the authority vested in me under Criminal Law Section 12-103 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, a

person who receives a payable citation under this section may pay the specified penalty or request a trial date in

writing within 30 days of receipt of the citation. The amount which may be paid without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be:

• $250.00 for a violation involving money or any other thing or consideration of value not exceeding $100; and

• $500.00 for a violation involving money or any other thing or consideration of value exceeding $100.

The court costs in any case in which costs are imposed are $5.00 in addition to any fine imposed by a judge.

XLI. APPROVAL OF DISTRICT COURT AND JOINT FORMS

By the authority vested in me under § 1 – 605(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the

Annotated Code of Maryland, (Md. Rules 3-303, 16-101, 16 – 106) unless otherwise prescribed by rule or law, any

forms created or revised for use in the District Court must have the approval of Chief Judge of the District Court of

Maryland.

XLII. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – BUS LANE MONITORING CITATIONS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21- 1134 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District Court

of Maryland shall be $75.00, which includes costs.

XLIII. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – WORK ZONE SPEED MONITORING SYSTEMS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21-810 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be:

• $60.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between 12

and 15, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $80.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between 16

and 19, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $140.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between 20

and 29, inclusive, miles per hour;

• $270.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by between 30

and 39, inclusive, miles per hour; and

• $500.00 if the citation alleges that the driver of the motor vehicle exceeded the speed limit by 40 miles per

hour or more.

If a citation is for a violation recorded when workers were present in the work zone, the civil penalty shall be

double the amount that would otherwise apply. Civil penalties listed above for work zone speed monitoring violations

include costs.

XLIV. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – NOISE ABATEMENT MONITORING SYSTEMS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 22-612 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be $75.00, which includes costs.

XLV. CIVIL PREPAYMENT AMOUNT – STOP SIGN MONITORING SYSTEMS

By the authority vested under Transportation Article Section 21-707.1 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the

amount which may be paid by any person choosing to prepay the civil penalty without appearing in the District

Court of Maryland shall be $40.00, which includes costs.

John P. Morrissey

Chief Judge

District Court of Maryland

Revised January 1st, 2026

DNR Fine Schedule

DCAR XXX FINE SCHEDULE

§ 17-209. HUNTING--IN GENERAL

The fine listed below is to be utilized by all law enforcement officers and District Court Commissioners when issuing charging documents

in the District Court which charge a violation of any of the provisions of Md. Code Ann., Land Use Art. § 17-209 (Hunting--In General) listed

below. The fine listed below is mandatory and cannot be altered by the officer or a commissioner. Court costs are included in the prepayable

fine amount listed below.

NOTE: In addition to the penalties in paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection, the court may order the license under which the person operated in

committing the violation to be suspended for 12 months from the date of the subsequent conviction.

OFFENSE CODE DESCRIPTION PREPAYABLE MAXIMUM PENALTY

FINE

AMOUNT

17-209(b) Illegal hunting on property owned by, $120.00 1st 1500 + court costs

operated by, or leased by the Maryland

Capital Park and Planning Commission

without prior written authorization from the

Commission