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Small claims by state · checked

Court: District Court of Maryland (small claims). Claims up to $5,000. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$5,000

Claims of $5,000 or less for money only, with no pre-trial discovery.

Source: How to File a Small Claim in the District Court of Maryland (DC-CV-001BR, Rev. 10/2023) · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$44

$44 to file a new small claims contract or tort complaint, plus service: $20 per defendant if mailed by the clerk or $60 per defendant by sheriff or constable.

Source: DCA-109 Cost Schedule (Rev. 03/2026) · checked 26 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers allowed

You can hire an attorney if you choose, but you are not required to use a lawyer for a small claim.

Source: How to File a Small Claim in the District Court of Maryland (DC-CV-001BR, Rev. 10/2023) · checked 26 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Name the company as the defendant and write “Serve on Resident Agent” with the resident agent’s name and address (look it up with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation). Serve by certified mail, private process server, sheriff or constable. If there is no resident agent, serve an officer such as the president.

Source: How to File a Small Claim in the District Court of Maryland (DC-CV-001BR, Rev. 10/2023) · checked 26 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/court-forms/district/forms/civil/dccv001br.pdf/dccv001br.pdf

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Maryland

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Maryland small-claims case is leverage, not a sure thing. Read the small-claims checklist before you pay a fee, then draft your demand letter in the free kit: pick Maryland and it checks your loss amount against the limit.

Fees and limits change, and local courts can add costs. Confirm with the court clerk before you file.

LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.

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Maryland small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Maryland?
Claims of $5,000 or less for money only, with no pre-trial discovery.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Maryland?
$44 to file a new small claims contract or tort complaint, plus service: $20 per defendant if mailed by the clerk or $60 per defendant by sheriff or constable. Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Maryland?
You can hire an attorney if you choose, but you are not required to use a lawyer for a small claim.
Where do these facts come from?
Each fact on this page links to the official court, statute or government source we read. We last checked Maryland on 26 Oct 2026. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.
Is this legal advice?
No. LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. It shows general information from official sources; confirm with the court clerk before you file.