Charles County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Charles County, Maryland.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Charles County

Lisa Yates

(301) 932-3201

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center
Jury Service
E-FilingMandatory

MDEC via Odyssey File & Serve (Tyler Technologies) · for attorneys filing into all Maryland courts; permissive for self-represented litigants

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$185.00
$185.00 (Circuit Court civil action with attorney; $165 without attorney)
Small Claims
$44.00
$44.00 (District Court of Maryland small claim, $5,000 or less; $56 for large civil claim)
Divorce / Family
$165.00
$165.00-$185.00 (divorce filed as Circuit Court civil action at the standard filing fee; fee waiver available)