Civil & Family Fees Summary
**The surcharge for the Maryland Legal Services Corporation Fund is $55.00. ** (new rate effective 7/1/2010)
The Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County follows the Maryland Rules of Procedure and the Annotated Code of Maryland.
Non-Domestic Case types filed with the Civil Department: Motor Torts, Contract, Torts, Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Administrative Appeals, Foreign Judgments, Confessed Judgment, District Court Appeals, District Court Prayer for Jury Trials, Friendly Suits, Land Acquisitions, Foreclosures, Forfeitures, Mechanic Liens and emergency evaluations.
Liens from State of Maryland Courts and Agencies:
Filing Fee $15.00
General Fees:
· Civil Action Filing Fee $80 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $135.00
· Solicitor Fee $10.00
· MLSC surcharge $55.00
· Administrative Appeals $80 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $135.00
(WCC and Unemployment Payable at the end of the case)
· Contempt Fee $25.00
· District Court Appeal $80 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $135.00
· Administrative Appeal $80 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $135.00
· Copy fee per page $0.50
· Certificate of copies (plus copy fee) $5.00
· Exemplification (plus copy fee) $10.00
· Modify Custody $25.00· Dismissal (voluntary) $15.00
· Writ of Execution $25.00
· Foreign Judgment $25 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $80.00
· Writ of Garnishment $25.00
· Habeas Corpus $80 + $55 MLSC surcharge: $135.00
· Judgments-Enforcement $25.00
· Judgments-Assignment $15.00
· Judgments-Credit $15.00
· Judgments-Modification $15.00
· Judgments-Release $15.00
· Judgments-Satisfaction $15.00
· Writ of Possession $25.00
· Transfer fee $60.00
· Sheriff’s fee: (Check payable to Sheriff) $40.00
· Residential Foreclosure Fee $300.00 supplement (in addition to other filing fees)
Family Services Fee Suspended: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 29, 2010, the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County has suspended the collection of the Family Services Fee of $10.
Collection Fees: additional collection fees may be assessed if fees are not paid timely. Fees are subject to change.
Please be advised, that the Circuit Court staff is prohibited by law from rendering legal advice, restating the law or recommending specific ways to pursue legal action. Nothing on this web site is intended to advise anyone as to legal remedies for a particular circumstance.
Although we cannot recommend a specific attorney, you may contact the Attorney Referral Service at 410-280-6961.
