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Firearms or other weapons of any kind are not permitted within the Dorchester County Circuit Court building unless carried by law enforcement officers entering the building in performance of their official duties. Any weapons identified during screening or at any other time, except those carried by a law enforcement officer in the exercise of their official duties, shall be impounded and retained for use as evidence, and may be forfeited, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law. Any person unlawfully carrying weapons within the Dorchester County Circuit Court building is subject to criminal prosecution.

If you would like to request a video hearing for your case, please file your request with the court as soon as possible to make that request (but no later than 5 business days in advance of your hearing) containing your hearing information, your email address and your telephone number (Motion for Remote Proceeding or to Appear Remotely Form). If you have questions, please contact the following: Family or Juvenile case - 410-228-1395; Truancy case - 410-548-7107; or Criminal, Civil, Guardianship or other case type - 410-228-6300. We will try to accommodate all requests if permissible and feasible. Please refer to the Guidelines for instructions on your remote hearing well in advance. Your request for a remote hearing implies consent with the Guidelines.

Masking is no longer required, however, if you are unvaccinated masking is strongly encouraged in order to protect your safety and the safety of others. Please do not come to the Courthouse if: (1) you have been diagnosed with and remain ill with COVID-19 and are within the applicable quarantine period; or (2) have not been fully vaccinated and are aware of having been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 and are within the applicable quarantine period; or (3) have been advised by a doctor, hospital or local health department to self-quarantine or have been ordered to quarantine.

Administrative Orders/Policies

Administrative Orders Issued/Revised
COVID-19 Protocols 05-27-2021
Apparel Prohibition 05-13-2021
Reopening Order 06-03-2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 04-15-2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) 03-13-2020
Administrative Order on the Statewide Suspension of Non-Essential Judicial Activities Due to Emergency 03-12-2020
Jury Service Suspended from Monday, March 16, 2020, through Friday, April 3, 2020 03-12-2020
CASA Appointment in Truancy Cases 01-10-2020
Authorization to Perform Civil Marriage Ceremonies 10-17-2019
Dorchester County Circuit Court Public Entrance 04-04-2019
FY19 Unified Truancy Calendar (First Circuit)
Unified Truancy Calendar Attachment
02-21-2018
Odyssey File and Serve (First Circuit) 01-30-2017
Notice of Security Measures 11-06-2015
Appointment of Standing Examiner 06-17-2014
Compensation/Fees/Costs for Standing Examiner 06-17-2014
Grand Jury Protocol 06-02-2011
Designating the Regional ProBono Committee 04-08-2011
Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices 12-28-2010
Protocol For Processing Ex Parte Show Cause Orders and Emergency Relief 09-16-2009

 

Policies Issued/Revised
Guidelines for Remote Hearings in the Maryland Trial Courts 08-17-2020
Postponement/Continuance Policy - 1st Judicial Circuit 09-28-2006
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