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Phone and text scams about the District Court of Maryland

The Maryland Judiciary warns about phone and text scams directing people to report to the District Court or that they owe money are a scam. Read more.

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AIRA: Free Visual Interpreter Services for Navigating the Maryland Courts

Use Aira for free at all Maryland courts. Connect with a professional Visual Interpreter on-demand. Learn more about the Aira app.

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Join us for a free online class to learn about collecting your District Court judgment on Thursday, September 24. Learn more.

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Do you need help filling out court forms?

Maryland Guide & File is a web-based tool that can help you fill out court forms. The program takes answers from a series of 
questions to complete the form for you. Read more.

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Call or chat with a lawyer who can help you represent yourself in your civil case. 8:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday - Friday. Read more.

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