Maryland · Prince George's County

Small Claims Court in Prince George's 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 Prince George's 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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Prince George's County

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Hyattsville
Prince George's County - District Court (District 5)
4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, 20781
(301) 298-4200
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Upper Marlboro
Prince George's County - District Court
14735 Main Street Suite 173B, Upper Marlboro, MD, 20772
(301) 298-4000

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Prince George's County has 2 courthouses listed above; Prince George's County - District Court (District 5) is one of them. Prince George's County covers 63 ZIP codes, including the Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base and Aquasco areas.

E-filing

Yes

Remote hearings

Not offered

Clerk phone

(301) 298-4200

In this county

Filing in Prince George's County

Small claims in Prince George's County

Residents of Prince George's County, Maryland, which has a population of 966,629, can bring small claims cases through the Maryland Small Claims Court, which handles claims up to $5000. The Prince George's County District Court sits at 14735 Main Street Suite 173B in Upper Marlboro, 20772, and can be reached at (301) 298-4000. That location is open Monday through Friday from 8:40 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. A second location, the Prince George's County District Court (District 5), is at 4990 Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville, 20781, with the phone number 301-298-4200. The county covers communities including Bowie, Laurel, College Park, Clinton, Greenbelt, and Oxon Hill, along with ZIP codes such as 20607, 20705, 20716, and 20721. Prince George's County lies near Anne Arundel County, Charles County, and Calvert County. Electronic filing is available. Court location information is posted at http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#PRINCEGEORGES.

Where Prince George's County hears these cases

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

Prince George's County - District Court (District 5)

4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781

Prince George's County - District Court

14735 Main Street Suite 173B, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Hours
Monday to Friday8:40 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Prince George's County at a glance

Population966,629
Court sits inHyattsville
Court systemMaryland Small Claims Court
Claim limit$5,000
ZIP codes in county63
Towns and cities26
Electronic filingAvailable

Towns and ZIP codes in Prince George's County

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

Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brandywine, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheltenham, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Laurel, Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill, Riverdale, Southern Md Facility, Suitland, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro.

All 63 ZIP codes in Prince George's County
206072060820613206232069720703207042070520706207072070820709207102071220715207162071720718207192072020721207222072520726207312073520737207382074020741207422074320744207452074620747207482074920750207522075320757207622076820769207702077120772207732077420775207812078220783207842078520787207882079020791207922079720799

Prince George's County in context

About 966,629 people live in Prince George's County. Prince George's County - District Court (District 5), in Hyattsville, is about 12 miles from the Anne Arundel County courthouse in Annapolis and 15 miles from the Charles County courthouse in LaPlata.

Nearby counties

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

Squabble in Prince George's County

Cases prepared since Jan 202415
Median claim$3,950

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

Sources for Prince George's County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Prince George's 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 Prince George's County

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

Prince George's 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 Prince George's County - District Court (District 5), Prince George's County - District Court.
Can you file online?+
Yes.
Where is the courthouse?+
Prince George's County - District Court (District 5), 4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. Phone: (301) 298-4200.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Accokeek, Andrews Air Force Base, Aquasco, Beltsville, Bladensburg, Bowie, Brandywine, Brentwood, Capitol Heights, Cheltenham, Clinton, College Park, District Heights, Fort Washington, Glenn Dale, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Lanham, Laurel, Mount Rainier, Oxon Hill, Riverdale, Southern Md Facility, Suitland, Temple Hills, Upper Marlboro.

Official sources

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

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