Maryland · Frederick County

Small Claims Court in Frederick 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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Where to file small claims in Frederick County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Frederick County

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

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Frederick
Frederick County District Court
100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701
(301) 600-2000

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.

Small claims filings from Frederick County are handled at Frederick County District Court in Frederick. Frederick County covers 32 ZIP codes, including the Adamstown, Braddock Heights and Brunswick 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 Frederick County

Small claims in Frederick County

Residents of Frederick County, Maryland, which has a population of 299,317, can bring small claims cases through the Maryland Small Claims Court, where the claim limit is $5,000. Cases are heard at the Frederick County District Court, located at 100 W. Patrick Street in Frederick, 21701. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (301) 600-2000, and additional information is posted at http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/Directory.aspx?did=112. The county covers communities including Brunswick, Emmitsburg, Middletown, Mount Airy, Thurmont, and New Market, along with ZIP codes such as 21702, 21703, 21755, and 21771. Frederick County lies near Carroll County, Montgomery County, and Washington County. Electronic filing is available in this court system, in addition to filings made at the courthouse during its posted hours. The District Court handles these matters within the framework of the Maryland Small Claims Court.

Where Frederick County hears these cases

Frederick County District Court

100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Hours
Monday to Friday8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Frederick County at a glance

Population299,317
Court sits inFrederick
Court systemMaryland Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county32
Towns and cities27
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Frederick County

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

Adamstown, Braddock Heights, Brunswick, Buckeystown, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Ijamsville, Jefferson, Keymar, Knoxville, Ladiesburg, Libertytown, Middletown, Monrovia, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, New Midway, Point Of Rocks, Rocky Ridge, Sabillasville, Thurmont, Tuscarora, Unionville, Walkersville, Woodsboro.

All 32 ZIP codes in Frederick County
2170121702217032170421705217092171021714217162171721718217272175421755217572175821759217622176921770217712177321774217752177721778217802178821790217922179321798

Frederick County in context

About 299,317 people live in Frederick County. Frederick County District Court, in Frederick, is about 13 miles from the Carroll County courthouse in Westminster and 13 miles from the Montgomery County courthouse in Rockville.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Frederick County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Frederick 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 Frederick County

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

Frederick 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 Frederick County District Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Frederick County District Court, 100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (301) 600-2000.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Adamstown, Braddock Heights, Brunswick, Buckeystown, Burkittsville, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Ijamsville, Jefferson, Keymar, Knoxville, Ladiesburg, Libertytown, Middletown, Monrovia, Mount Airy, Myersville, New Market, New Midway, Point Of Rocks, Rocky Ridge, Sabillasville, Thurmont, Tuscarora, Unionville, Walkersville, Woodsboro.

Official sources

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

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