You are visiting Maryland Law Blog’s Maryland Legal Resources page — a curated collection of official links and references for anyone navigating Maryland’s legal system.
Below, you will find direct access to essential legal documents, court websites, legal research tools, and other valuable resources to help you understand and apply Maryland law.
I. Maryland Constitutional & Governmental Foundations
II. Maryland Judicial System
Maryland Judiciary Home Page
- Description: The official website of the Maryland Judiciary, providing access to court dockets, case search tools, and general judicial information.
- Link: Maryland Courts
The Supreme Court of Maryland
- Description: The highest court in Maryland (formerly the Maryland Court of Appeals), responsible for ruling on critical legal and constitutional matters.
- Link: Supreme Court of Maryland
Appellate Court of Maryland
- Description: The state’s intermediate appellate court (formerly the Maryland Court of Special Appeals), reviewing decisions from lower courts before they reach the Maryland Supreme Court.
- Link: Appellate Court of Maryland
Circuit Courts of Maryland
- Description: The trial-level courts handling major civil and criminal cases, as well as family law matters. Each county has its own circuit court.
- Link: Maryland Circuit Courts
District Courts of Maryland
- Description: Courts handling smaller civil cases, minor criminal offenses, traffic violations, landlord-tenant disputes, and peace/protective orders.
- Link: Maryland District Courts
Maryland Case Search (Judiciary Case Search)
- Description: A free online tool to look up court cases filed in Maryland’s judicial system, including civil, criminal, and appellate cases.
- Link: Maryland Judiciary Case Search
Maryland Rules of Judicial Procedure
- Description: The official rules governing legal procedures in Maryland courts, essential for attorneys and pro se litigants.
- Link: Maryland Court Rules
Maryland Judiciary Opinions Archive
- Description: A searchable database of past and recent opinions issued by Maryland appellate courts.
- Link: Maryland Judiciary Opinions
9. Maryland E-Filing System (MDEC – Maryland Electronic Courts)
- Description: Online case filing system for Maryland courts, available for attorneys and certain self-represented litigants.
- Link: Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC)
Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Programs
- Description: Mediation and alternative dispute resolution services offered by Maryland courts for civil, family, and small claims cases.
- Link: Maryland ADR Services
III. Maryland Legal Research & Law Libraries
Thurgood Marshall Law Library – University of Maryland Carey School of Law
- Description: One of the most comprehensive law libraries in Maryland, providing legal research databases, Maryland law collections, and historical legal materials.
- Link: Thurgood Marshall Law Library
Maryland Code & Statutes (LexisNexis)
- Description: The official digital repository for Maryland laws and statutes, hosted by LexisNexis.
- Link: Maryland Code – LexisNexis
People’s Law Library of Maryland
- Description: A free legal information website for Maryland residents, covering various legal topics including landlord-tenant law, family law, and court procedures.
- Link: People’s Law Library of Maryland
Maryland Legislative History & Research (Maryland General Assembly)
- Description: A searchable database of Maryland laws, bills, legislative hearings, and committee reports.
- Link: Maryland General Assembly Legislative Resources
University of Baltimore Law Library
- Description: A law library offering legal research guides, case law access, and legal databases for Maryland laws and legal scholarship.
- Link: University of Baltimore Law Library
Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) Guide
- Description: Official guidance on how to request public records in Maryland under the Public Information Act.
- Link: Maryland Public Information Act
Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)
- Description: The official source for Maryland administrative law, listing state regulations across different agencies.
- Link: COMAR (Maryland Regulations)