Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
A Civil Appeal Pre-Hearing Information Report must be completed and sent to the Clerk of the Court of Special Appeals when filing an appeal.
Pursuant to MD Rule 8-205 a Civil Appeal Pre-Hearing Information Report must be completed and sent to the Clerk of the Court of Special Appeals when an appeal is filed.
Document Type
Civil Appeal Pre Hearing Information Report
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
The Circuit Court case number is required when requesting a court file.
The Circuit Court case number is required to request the court file.
Document Type
Court File Request
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Fax filings directly to the Court are not permitted.
Faxes are not permitted directly to the Court.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Papers prepared for filing may be served on opposing parties by the sheriff or a private process server.
The Civil Department receives the papers you prepare which can be served on the opposing party (or parties) either by the sheriff or a private process server.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Counter payments must be made by cash, check, or money order.
Payments at the counter may be made by Cash, Check or Money Order only.
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Two non-refundable fees must be paid when filing an appeal in the Circuit Court.
At the time of filing of an appeal in the Circuit Court, two non-refundable fees are paid.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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The Court of Special Appeals fee is held in a non-interest-bearing escrow account until the record is transmitted.
The Court of Special Appeals’ fee is held in escrow, in a non-interest bearing account, until the record is transmitted to the Court of Special Appeals.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Court files are generally public, but files sealed by court order and documents containing specified personal information may be sealed and unavailable for public inspection.
Most court files are open to the public except those that have been sealed by a court order and certain documents in the file containing very specific personal information that may be sealed and not open for public inspection.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The Civil and Family Departments may be contacted by telephone from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 410-222-1431.
Call Us: Telephone Hours: 9:00 AM. to 4:00 PM Walk In Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (copies until 4:20 pm) Questions? Call: 410-222-1431
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
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