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Small Claims Court in Baltimore County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Baltimore County

Small claims here are heard at more than one courthouse. The court matches a case to a location by address.

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Baltimore County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Towson
District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson
120 E Chesapeake Ave, Towson, MD, 21286
(410) 512-2000
2
Essex
Baltimore County District Court: Essex
8914 Kelso Dr., Essex, MD, 21221
(410) 512-2300
3
CATONSVILLE
Baltimore City District Court - CATONSVILLE
1 ROLLING CROSS ROAD, CATONSVILLE, MD, 21228
(410) 512-2500

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Baltimore County has 3 courthouses listed above; District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson is one of them. Baltimore County covers 98 ZIP codes, including the Baldwin, Baltimore and Boring areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Baltimore County

Small claims in Baltimore County

Residents of Baltimore County, Maryland, which has a population of 852,425, can file small claims through the Maryland Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $5,000. Cases in the county are heard at the District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson, located at 120 E Chesapeake Ave in Towson, 21286, which can be reached at (410) 512-2000. Two other locations serve the county as well, the Baltimore County District Court: Essex at 8914 Kelso Dr. in Essex, 21221, reachable at (410) 512-2300, and the Baltimore City District Court - CATONSVILLE at 1 ROLLING CROSS ROAD in Catonsville, 21228, reachable at (410) 512-2500. All three are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and are closed Saturday and Sunday. The county includes communities such as Dundalk, Cockeysville, Middle River, Hunt Valley and Glyndon, along with ZIP codes including 21093, 21117 and 21131, and it lies near Harford County, Carroll County and Howard County. Electronic filing is available.

Where Baltimore County hears these cases

More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.

District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson

120 E Chesapeake Ave, Towson, MD 21286
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Baltimore County District Court: Essex

8914 Kelso Dr., Essex, MD 21221
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Baltimore City District Court - CATONSVILLE

1 ROLLING CROSS ROAD, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Baltimore County at a glance

Population852,425
Court sits inTowson
Court systemMaryland Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county98
Towns and cities45
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Baltimore County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Baldwin, Baltimore, Boring, Brooklandville, Brooklyn, Butler, Catonsville, Chase, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Essex, Fork, Fort Howard, Freeland, Glen Arm, Glyndon, Gwynn Oak, Halethorpe, Hunt Valley, Hydes, Kingsville, Long Green, Lutherville Timonium, Maryland Line, Middle River, Monkton, Nottingham, Owings Mills, Parkton, Parkville, Perry Hall, Phoenix, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Riderwood, Rosedale, Sparks Glencoe, Sparrows Point, Stevenson, Towson, Upper Falls, Upperco, White Marsh, Windsor Mill.

All 98 ZIP codes in Baltimore County
2101321020210222102321027210302103121051210522105321057210652107121082210872109221093210942110521111211172112021128211312113321136211392115221153211552115621162212012120221203212042120521206212072120821209212102121121212212132121421215212162121721218212192122021221212222122321224212252122721228212292123021231212332123421235212362123721239212412124421250212512125221260212612126321264212652126821270212732127421275212782127921280212812128221283212842128521286212872128821289212902129721298

Baltimore County in context

About 852,425 people live in Baltimore County. District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson, in Towson, is about 8 miles from the Harford County courthouse in Bel Air and 12 miles from the Carroll County courthouse in Westminster.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Squabble in Baltimore County

Cases prepared since Jan 202419
Most common disputeUnpaid debts
Median claim$2,700

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Baltimore County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Baltimore County

$5,000
Maximum claim
$5,000 maximum
$49
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Available
E-filing
File electronically
Permitted
Lawyer at hearing
Allowed, not required

Rules set by Maryland

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Baltimore County

Filing fee
$49
File online
Yes, this court accepts small-claims filings online
Where
The courthouses listed above
Or let Squabble file it
Start your claim
FAQ

Baltimore County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $5,000.
What does it cost to file?+
$49.
Where do you file?+
At District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson, Baltimore County District Court: Essex, Baltimore City District Court - CATONSVILLE.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
District 8 Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Towson, 120 E Chesapeake Ave, Towson, MD 21286. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (410) 512-2000.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Baldwin, Baltimore, Boring, Brooklandville, Brooklyn, Butler, Catonsville, Chase, Cockeysville, Dundalk, Essex, Fork, Fort Howard, Freeland, Glen Arm, Glyndon, Gwynn Oak, Halethorpe, Hunt Valley, Hydes, Kingsville, Long Green, Lutherville Timonium, Maryland Line, Middle River, Monkton, Nottingham, Owings Mills, Parkton, Parkville, Perry Hall, Phoenix, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Riderwood, Rosedale, Sparks Glencoe, Sparrows Point, Stevenson, Towson, Upper Falls, Upperco, White Marsh, Windsor Mill.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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