Search Queen Anne's County Civil Court Records
Queen Anne's County civil court records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk in Centreville and can be searched online at no cost through the Maryland Judiciary Case Search portal. This page covers how to look up civil cases, what the records contain, how to get certified copies, and what the filing and copy fees are for Queen Anne's County specifically.
Queen Anne's County Overview
Queen Anne's County Civil Court Records: How to Search
Queen Anne's County is part of Maryland's Eastern Shore, and its circuit court civil records are searchable through Maryland Judiciary Case Search. The portal is free and covers all 24 Maryland jurisdictions. Online civil records for Queen Anne's go back to March 29, 1999. Criminal records in the system start from December 4, 2000.
To search, go to the Case Search site and enter a party name or case number. By default, the system matches names exactly. If you are not getting results and think you may have a spelling variation, add a percent sign (%) after the last name to trigger a partial match. Case Search returns case summaries: filing date, case type, the parties involved, and the outcome. It does not return the actual documents. To get the full case file, you need to contact the clerk's office in Centreville or submit a written request.
The portal was updated with a new interface on March 14, 2026. The search function works the same way it did before. Results are updated each night, so very new filings may not appear right away.
Note: Maryland Judiciary Case Search shows case summaries only. Contact the Queen Anne's County clerk's office for actual court documents.
The clerk's office directory listing for Queen Anne's County is available on the Maryland Courts directory page, which includes hours, contact info, and links to related court resources for the county.
Bookmark that page if you need to check current hours or contact the clerk by phone or mail.
Queen Anne's County Circuit Court Location and Contact
The Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County is at 100 Courthouse Square, Centreville, MD 21617. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 410-758-1773 for general inquiries. Centreville is a small county seat, and the courthouse is easy to find in the center of town.
Queen Anne's County is a smaller jurisdiction, so wait times at the clerk's office are typically shorter than in larger counties. Staff can help you find a case number if you know the party names and the approximate year the case was filed. That case number makes it faster to pull specific documents when you return or submit a mail request.
Civil Court Record Fees in Queen Anne's County
Queen Anne's County has a detailed fee schedule for civil filings and copies. These fees are set by the state but apply when you file or obtain records through the Queen Anne's County clerk's office.
For copies, the standard rate is $0.50 per page. Certification of a document costs $5.00. Exemplification, which provides a higher level of authentication often needed for use in other states or federal proceedings, costs $10.00. These fees apply on top of the per-page copy cost.
Civil filing fees in Queen Anne's County break down as follows. A civil action filed with an attorney costs $175.00. Filing without an attorney is $165.00. Foreclosure on a residential property carries a $450.00 filing fee plus a $50.00 foreclosure mediation fee. An attorney appearance costs $10.00. A docketing motion is $31.00. Dismissal is $15.00. An oral examination costs $25.00, or $40.00 total if the judgment amount is over $1,000 (the extra $15 applies in that case). Filing a foreign judgment from another state costs $110.00. Service through the Sheriff's Office adds a $60.00 fee.
Personal checks are not accepted at the courthouse. Bring cash, a money order, or a credit or debit card.
Note: Fees listed here are current as of early 2026 but may change. Confirm current fees with the clerk's office at 410-758-1773 before submitting payment.
Other Ways to Find Civil Records Tied to Queen Anne's County
Beyond the Case Search portal, a few other resources are worth knowing. Maryland land records, including deeds and mortgages filed in Queen Anne's County, are available through MDLandRec.net. Land records often come up in civil cases involving property disputes, so this is a useful parallel resource.
For older court records that predate the online system, the Maryland State Archives in Annapolis holds historical court documents. You can contact them at (410) 260-6400 or use the online guide to find record series for Queen Anne's County. The Archives holds records going back to the colonial era for some counties.
Maryland also has an electronic filing system called MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts). If a case was filed electronically, some documents may be accessible through that system. The MDEC page on the Maryland Courts site explains how the system works and which courts participate.
Records that are never public in Maryland, regardless of county, include adoption records, juvenile proceedings, mental health evaluations, income tax returns used in support cases, and any records that have been expunged or sealed by court order. Starting in 2024, Failure to Pay Rent cases are automatically shielded if no judgment for possession was entered.
Self-help resources for those navigating civil court without an attorney are available at Maryland Courts Self-Help.