Please check the website for your county or city for the most up to date information. These local moratoriums were temporary and most have expired. during the COVID-19 pandemic, several counties and cities had moratoriums that prevented landlords from increasing rent under certain circumstances. Maryland is not preventing landlords from increasing rent. Also, consider contacting a rental assistance program in your area:Įmergency Rental Assistance Program ( or call 87)ĭepartment of Human Services - Local OfficesĬonsumer Credit Counseling Services of Maryland ( or call 1-80) Check your lease for payment options and deadlines. You may be able to delay payment or work out a partial payment plan. If you cannot pay your rent, the first thing to do is talk to your landlord. Housing Cases and COVID-19 - Information for Tenants Housing Cases and COVID-19 - Information for Landlords Read the Administrative Order: Final Amended Administrative Order on the Suspension During the COVID-19 Emergency of Foreclosures, Evictions, and Other Ejectments Involving ResidencesĪdditional information is available on the Maryland Courts website. Information about filing documents, filing deadlines, and statutes of limitation is available on the People's Law Library and Maryland Courts website. Hearings may be in person or held remotely. Check for local orders here.Īffirmative Defenses - The previously available defenses based on the Governor’s Executive Order and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Order are no longer available. Local Orders - Your local District Court may have additional orders related to eviction. Learn more about warrants of restitution. Also, see the Maryland Courts website for information about extended deadlines for warrants of restitution related to landlord/tenant matters. If the court enters a judgment in a landlord/tenant case, then the court may authorize a warrant of restitution on a case-by-case basis. This court order tells the sheriff/constable to carry out an eviction. Warrants of Restitution - A warrant of restitution is a type of court order. Read the Administrative Order: Lifting the COVID-19 Health Emergency as to the Maryland Judiciaryĭistrict Courts will hear all landlord/tenant cases, including failure to pay rent and breach of lease cases. The District Court will schedule previously filed cases that have not been heard.
Check your local court's website for information about required health protocols. On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Judiciary returned to normal operations. The courts are fully operational, including jury trials. Criminal Cases, Jury Trials, and Jury Dutyįiling Deadlines and Statutes of Limitation