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).
Address Change Request
Use this form to ask the court to change your address in a court case.
Affidavit of Service (Certified Mail Restricted Delivery-Receipt Requested)
Use this form to provide proof to the court that copies of documents filed in a family case have been delivered to a party.
Affidavit of Service (Private Process)
Use this form to provide proof to the court that copies of documents filed in a case have been served on a party.
Answer to Complaint / Petition / Motion
Use this form to respond to or "answer" a complaint filed in a family case.

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Civil Domestic Case Information Report
Complete and attach this form to a complaint in a family case.
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.
Financial Statement (Child Support Guidelines)
Use this financial form in a child custody/support case in which parties combined income is $30,000 or less.
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Financial Statement (General)
Use this financial form in a family case if parties combined income is more than $30,000.
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General Instructions for Family and Guardianship Forms
Use this instruction form for cases including child custody, visitation, child support, divorce, alimony, name change, contempt, and guardianship.
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.
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.
Maryland Parenting Plan Instructions
Use this instructional form when developing a parenting plan. Learn more.
Motion for Alternate Service and Affidavit
Use this form to ask the court to order service by public posting or publication.
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.
Notice - Alternate Service
Use this notice for service of process by posting or publication.
Peace & Protective Order Brochure
THIS BROCHURE IS NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 10.01.2026
Peace & Protective Order Brochure
Information on how to file for a peace or protective order. Learn more about Protective Orders and Peace Orders.
Petition for Contempt
Use this form to tell the court about a violation of an existing court order.

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Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order)
Use this form if you believe a respondent has violated a protective order. Learn more.
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.

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.