Howard County Court Information

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

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Clerk of the Circuit Court for Howard County

Wayne A. Robey

(410) 313-2111

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center(410) 260-1392
Jury Service(410) 313-3804
E-FilingMandatory for attorneys

Odyssey File & Serve (MDEC)

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Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$165.00
$165.00 (docketing a civil action; includes MLSC and Real Property Records surcharges)
Small Claims
$44.00
$44.00 (small claims, heard in District Court of Maryland; limit $5,000)
Divorce / Family
$165.00
$165.00 (divorce/family docketed as civil action; domestic violence petitions no fee)