FORM NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2025

Use this form to petition for the expungement of court records in your case was based on an acquittal (found not guilty), dismissal, probation before judgment, nolle prosequi, stet, not criminally responsible or transfer to juvenile disposition.

FORM NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2025

Use this form to petition for the expungement of court records in your case was based on a guilty disposition (non-marijuana/cannabis related offenses) and the charge is eligible for expungement.

NOTE: As of 10/01/2021 this form has been created due to legislation passed during the 2021 Legislative Session. The new law allows for the automatic expungement of charges with dispositions of acquittal, dismissal, not guilty or nolle prosequi (NP) after 3 years and allows for the filing of a petition to expunge these dispositions within 3 years. 

Use this form to ask the court for an extreme risk protective order. CLICK HERE for more information on Extreme Risk Protective Orders.

Use this form to ask the court to grant a peace order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

FORM NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2025

Use this form to ask the court for a permanent protective order. 

FORM NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2025

Use this form to ask the court for a protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

Use this form if you need more space to explain the facts in a protective order or peace order case. 

Use this form to petition for the refund of bond monies previously forfeited and collected as revenue for the state (less any expenses of the state in producing the defendant) if: the forfeiture was paid within the allowed timeframe of 90 (or 180) days; the surety produces evidence the defendant was incarcerated when the civil judgment was entered; OR the court strikes the judgment of forfeiture for fraud, mistake, or irregularity.

Use this form to petition the court to shield records relating to the conviction of specified crimes inaccessible by members of the public under the Maryland Second Chance Act. CLICK HERE for more information on the Shielding Criminal Records.

NOTE: This form has been revised as of 04/2025. See Public Notice for additional details.

Use this form to change an existing peace order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/peaceorders. 

Use this form to change an existing protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv. 

Use this form to change an existing extreme risk protective order. 

Use this form to petition the court to order a bond forfeiture stricken, and the civil judgment satisfied, for good cause shown  OR to extend the period for satisfaction of the bond from 90 days after the date of the defendant's failure to appear to 180 days, for good cause shown.