Court Form Search
Most Maryland court forms and brochures are available in this index. Use the filters on the left to narrow your search by topic, court, and language. Not sure which form you need? Use a Court Forms Finder, which will guide you through a series of questions to help identify the form you need. Still have questions? Call the Maryland Court Help Center at 410-260-1392.
Using Search will allow you to filter the list of titles by form number or keyword. This can be helpful if you are unsure where the form is categorized or if you are looking for multiple forms related to a single topic. If you are searching by form number, the number format must end with three numeric digits (example: DC-CV-001 or DCCV001).
Counter-Claim for Absolute Divorce
Use this form to respond to a Compliant for Absolute Divorce if the divorce order you want is significantly different from what your spouse has requested in his or her Complaint. Learn more: divorce web page and divorce video series.
Counter-Complaint for Absolute Divorce
This form was made obsolete 11/2019 - please see CC-DR-020 Rev. 11/2019.
Definition of Terms (for Use With Petition For Protection from Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Vulnerable Adult Abuse)
Use this instruction form to become familiar with legal terms in protective order cases. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv.
Financial Statement (General)
Use this financial form in a family case if parties combined income is more than $30,000.
General Waiver and Release - for use with shielding of domestic violence and peace order records
Use this form if requesting to shield domestic violence (CC-DC-DV-021 A or B) or peace order (CC-DC-PO-016 A or B) records and it is earlier than three (3) years after the denial or dismissal of the petition or after the consent expires. This is a release of all the requesting party’s claims for damages relating to this proceeding and any and all tort claims that may arise out of this proceeding.
Instructions for Completing and Filing Divorce Forms
Use this instruction form when completing divorce forms. Learn more: divorce web page and divorce video series.
Joint Statement of Parties Concerning Marital and Non-Marital Property
Use this form in a divorce case to tell the court about marital property. Learn more: divorce web page and divorce video series.
Joint Statement of the Parties Concerning Decision-Making Authority and Parenting Time
Use this form if you are NOT able to reach a comprehensive parenting plan agreement.
Marital (Marriage) Settlement Agreement
Maryland Parenting Plan Instructions
Use this instructional form when developing a parenting plan. Learn more: Parenting Plan web page.
Maryland Parenting Plan Tool
Use this form to create a parenting plan. See instructions here. Learn more: Parenting Plan web page.
Motion for Restoration of Former Name
Use this form in a divorce case to restore a former name. Watch a short video on the name change court process.
Motion for Service by Clerk Concerning Request to Shield Protective Order Records
Use this form in a case involving shielding information in protective order records.
Peace & Protective Order Brochure
Information on how to file for a peace or protective order. See more information at mdcourts.gov/dv or mdcourts.gov/peaceorders.
Petition For Contempt (Violation of Protective Order)
Use this form if you believe a respondent has violated a protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv.
Petition for Permanent Protection from Domestic Violence
Use this form to ask the court for a permanent protective order.
Petition For Protection From Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/Vulnerable Adult Abuse
Use this form to ask the court for a protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv.
Petition for Protection/Peace Order Continuation Sheet
Use this form if you need more space to explain the facts in a protective order or peace order case.
Petition To Modify/Rescind/Extend Protective Order
Use this form to change an existing protective order. Learn more at mdcourts.gov/dv.
Protective Order Addendum
Use this form to provide law enforcement with a physical description of a respondent. Learn more at mdcourt.gov/dv.
Request for Order of Default
Use this form to tell the court that a party has missed a deadline to respond to a complaint filed in a family case.
Request for Waiver of Appearance
Use this form to ask the court to waive your appearance until the respondent is served with a temporary protective order.