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- [New Baltimore City Rent Court](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/new-baltimore-city-rent-court/): The new Baltimore City District Court for rent court cases is now located at 500 North Calvert Street, having moved from its previous location at 501 East Fayette Street on October 14, 2025. Landlord-tenant cases, which include "rent court" for "failure to pay rent" issues, are handled here.
- [Rental License Required](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/rental-license-required/): The Maryland Court of Appeals has made a ruling that protects renters from having to pay rent to unlicensed landlords in certain situations. Here's a breakdown:
- [Cameras Required](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/cameras-required/): PG County will require 24-hour security cameras on apartment buildings, garden-style apartments, and 55+ senior housing with over 100 units by June 2025. This mandate applies to owners and property managers, with fines of up to $500 per violation for non-compliance.
- [What’s the Renter’s Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024? House Bill 693 updated Maryland’s landlord-tenant laws with some key changes.](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/whats-the-renters-rights/): For nonpayment of rent complaints, the filing fee for landlords has gone up, and they can only charge this to tenants if they win a court judgment and the lease allows for it. If a court awards a surcharge, it can't exceed the tenant's security deposit, protecting renters' rights.
- [Flaws in Baltimore’s rental license system](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/flaws-in-baltimores-rental-license-system/): Rafael Escalera Montoto
- [Baltimore aims to decrease evictions.](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/baltimore-aims-to-decrease-evictions/): Story by the Baltimore Banner - 5/21/2024 5:07 p.m. EDT
- [MD Gov. Moore signs multiple housing bills into law.](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/md-gov-moore-signs-multiple-housing-bills-into-law/): Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act and other housing legislation into law during a bill signing ceremony at the State House in Annapolis on Thursday.
- [Montgomery Sheriff accused of excessive eviction force](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/montgomery-sheriff-accused-of-excessive-eviction-force/): Tenant in November 2023 eviction attempt says drawn guns were unnecessary. Judgement had been paid.
- [NY Homeowner arrested after changing locks on squatters](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/ny-homeowner-arrested-after-changing-locks-on-squatters/): by JACKSON WALKER | The National DeskWed, March 20th 2024 at 11:14 AM
- [Maryland Business Regulation Section 7-101](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/maryland-business-regulation-section-7-101/):       (a)      In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
- [ Donegal Assocs., LLC v. Christie-Scott, LLC](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/donegal-assocs-llc-v-christie-scott-llc/): The Appellate Court of Maryland (under the then-named Maryland Court of Special Appeals) further defined the permitted-but-not-encouraged actions of self-help repossession in Donegal Assocs., LLC v. Christie-Scott, LLC, 248 Md. App. 448 (2020) by setting out a three-step inquiry approach: (1) Is the tenant in default under the terms of the lease; (2) Do the terms of the lease permit the landlord to retake possession in the event of a breach; and, (3) Can the repossession be done peacefully? Donegal, at 472.First, look to the lease. Has the tenant defaulted under the terms of the lease? If the answer is yes, then the landlord must determine whether re-entry and reacquiring the premises after default and termination is expressly permitted under the lease terms.Lastly, the landlord must consider whether reacquiring the premises can be performed peacefully. While self-help eviction naturally will create tension and disrupt a tenant’s peaceful business, K&K suggests avoiding “a confrontation possibly leading to violence.” See, K&K, at 179. Donegal provides a good example to follow. There, the landlord (Donegal) chose a day when the tenant’s business was closed, so as not to disrupt the ongoing operations. One employee, who happened to be present, was notified of the actions being taken, was permitted to recover her personal belongings, and the locks were changed.While the answer may seem clear that self-help eviction is available to commercial landlords in Maryland, any decision to do so should not be made with tunnel vision. There are myriad consequences to consider and some to avoid. These include: termination of the lease upon default; proper disposal of the personal property remaining on the premises to avoid accusations of conversion of or damage to the property; potential vulnerability to claims of tortious interference with the tenant’s business relationships; or, the possibility of a suit by the tenant to recover whatever loss it has sustained as a result of the landlord’s acts, to name a few.Upon weighing the options and caveats of self-help retaking of premises, the Maryland commercial landlord will be wise to follow the advice of the courts and avail itself of the statutory provisions to evict a defaulted tenant.
- [Self-Help. Ok or Not? Commercial Property](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/self-help-ok-or-not-commercial-property/): Self-Help. Ok or Not? Commercial Property“Self-help,” in a leasing context, typically refers to the landlord’s historical remedy of locking out a defaulting tenant and obtaining possession of the premises without going through judicial procedures. Traditionally under the common law, a landlord was subject to few limitations in choosing its remedies against a defaulting tenant, including the liberal use of self-help.However, modern jurisprudence provides tenants with much greater protection from eviction and also seeks to prevent possible violent landlord-tenant confrontations. Therefore, the majority of states have now abolished the traditional rule of self-help and permit landlords to evict tenants only through court proceedings. In connection with the move away from self-help, most states have established summary eviction proceedings, which in theory provide landlords a more efficient and expedient method of retaking possession than traditional civil litigation.Even with respect to those states that continue to recognize a landlord’s right to self-help, many attorneys are very reluctant to recommend this remedy for their landlord clients given (i) the exposure for significant liability to the tenant if the tenant has a valid defense to the alleged default, (ii) the availability of summary ejectment proceedings and (iii) the often correct perception that courts take a dim or outright hostile view towards self-help.Note further, that in the minority of states that still permit a landlord to exercise self-help, for the most part this remedy is expressly limited to commercial landlords with residential tenants already being afforded much greater protection. For the commercial landlord or tenant operating in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland, this article will focus on the widely differing treatment of self-help under the respective laws of these neighboring jurisdictions. Maryland is similar to Virginia in the approach to self-help, but Maryland courts have made very clear that they discourage the use of self-help and would prefer landlords exercise their judicial remedies. The lease must be clear that re-entry is an available remedy for the landlord without an express prohibition against self-help. The tenant must also be in default under the lease beyond any applicable notice and cure period.Finally, the retaking of possession by the landlord must be peaceful. Note that a residential landlord in Maryland may never employ self-help, but only pursue eviction through the judicial process.The leading Maryland case on this subject remains K&K Management, Inc. v. Lee, 316 Md. 137 (1989), where the Court of Appeals of Maryland makes clear that re-entry is a proper remedy after a breach of a commercial lease, and that it is not necessary for the landlord to resort to legal process provided the repossession can be effected peacefully.The court in K&K Management provides, however, that “(w)e do not encourage resort to self-help, and, for all of the practical reasons which the instant action makes abundantly clear, the Bar usually counsels against it.”Because of Maryland’s stated preference for the judicial process and discouragement of self-help, the commercial landlord choosing to move ahead with self-help must avoid any possible disturbance of the peace, no matter how trivial.
- [Maryland Court upholds Landlord Self-Help Remedy](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/maryland-court-upholds-landlord-self-help-remedy/): Maryland Court of Appeals Re-Affirms the Landlord Self-Help RemedyWhat is “self-help”? Self-help is the act of peacefully enforcing one’s rights without resorting to the court process.  Self-help is legal in Maryland as long as it is reasonable, peaceful, and does not violate some other law.  The difficulty or complexity in implementing self-help is not to violate some other law in the process.  While potential violations are too extensive to list, a representative violation could be something as simple as breaching the terms or conditions of a lease.  A more complex violation could be that a statue or ordinance of a specific jurisdiction abolishes the self-help right available through the common law.   Maryland recognizes self-help as a long-established common law remedy for landlords or owners of commercial and residential property management.  In the recent Maryland case on this subject Nickens v. Mount Vernon Realty Group, LLC, et al, (No. 7, September Term, 2012), the Court of Appeals of Maryland re-affirmed that “the long-recognized remedy of peaceable self-help allows a property owner to use reasonable means to repossess his, her, or its property from an unlawful possessor of that real property.”In Nickens, the residential property owned by Nickens’ parents was foreclosed upon and sold.  Nevertheless, Nickens continued to occupy the property without the permission or authority of the new owner.  While Nickens was out of town, the new lawful owner had its agents enter the unoccupied home, change the locks, put a “no trespassing” sign on the front door, and dispose of Nickens’ personal effects before he returned.  The Court found that peaceable self-help was exercised reasonably as to the repossession of the property.The Court in Nickens found, “The public policy of restoring the lawful possession of real estate peaceably also calls for our affirmation of the reasonable use of self-help in foreclosure repossession.  For a foreclosure purchaser dispossessed of his, her, or its property by a defaulted mortgagor’s or illegal occupant’s recalcitrant possession, the common law right to self-help provides a nonviolent, reasonable approach to reclaiming the realty to which he, she, or it is entitled.”  Citing Manning v. Brown, 47 Md 506, 512 (1878); K&K Management, Inc. v. Lee, 316 Md. 137, 179, 557 A.2d 965, 985 (1989); Empire Properties, LLC v. Hardy, 386 Md. 628, 640, 873 A.2d 1187, 1194 (2005).Another issue the Court evaluates in Nickens is the impact of a Baltimore City statue, requiring titleholders to complete the statutory process available in Baltimore City in order to repossess the property, on the common law right to peaceable self-help.  The Court explains “or a statute or ordinance to abolish a right available through the common law, the statutory language must indicate an express abrogation or an abrogation by implication by adoption of a statutory scheme that is so clearly contrary to the common law right that the two cannot occupy the same space.”  Selig v. State Highway Admin., 383 Md. 655, 677, 861 A.2d 710, 723 (2004). Thereby, the Court interpreted “the ordinance and the common law remedy of peaceable self-help as coexistent and concurrent in the universe of Baltimore City from 2008 to the present day, such that a titleholder and its agents may choose either the process of Section 8B-2 or employ peaceable self-help by reasonable means.”While the Court of Appeals re-affirms the landlord self-help remedy, a landlord or titleholder must proceed cautiously.  A landlord or titleholder who violates laws on self-help may face criminal charges and/or a civil suit for damages filed by the tenant or unlawful occupant.  Therefore, it is best to analyze each situation on a case-by case basis and seek the advice of counsel. Due to lack of facts regarding the disposition of Nickens’ personal effects during the property owner’s exercise of self-help, the Court reversed the judgment as to Count V Conversion and remanded the case regarding this tort.
- [Montgomery County Council imposes 6% cap on rent hikes](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/montgomery-county-council-imposes-6-cap-on-rent-hikes/): Story found on DCist.com - by Morgan Baskin
- [Sheriff Cogen stopped posting eviction notices.](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/sheriff-cogen-stopped-posting-eviction-notices/): Story by: Emily Sullivan
- [Baltimore couple awarded $186k for eviction issues](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/baltimore-couple-awarded-186k-for-eviction-related-issues/): Madeleine O'Neill February 2, 2023The Daily Record A federal jury awarded $186,000 to a Baltimore couple who lost their belongings under a city ordinance that gives landlords the immediate right to take possession of items left behind when an eviction takes place.The couple, Marshall and Tiffany Todman, won a total of $36,000 in damages for lost or destroyed property and another $150,000 for emotional distress.“We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict,” said Joseph Mack, one of the Todmans’ lawyers. “The way Baltimore City handles these evictions is simply unjust. An eviction is already a horrible event for someone who is losing their home. To further marginalize tenants by allowing all their personal belongings to be taken without warning is inhumane.”A federal judge ruled previously that the city’s ordinance violates the constitutional rights of tenants, who have no way to get their belongings back and in some cases don’t receive notice of when their eviction will take place.The 2007 law was intended to stop landlords from leaving evicted tenants’ belongings on the sidewalk, but it also gave landlords the immediate right to take possession of anything left behind after the eviction took place. Tenants have no way to reclaim their property and the landlords can sell or throw away the belongings.The Todmans argued in court that they did not receive adequate notice of when their eviction would take place, which allowed their landlord to take their belongings while they were at work on July 29, 2019. The couple lost “priceless family heirlooms and the ashes of Mrs. Todman’s great-grandfather,” Mack said.The earlier ruling from U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman meant that tenants like the Todmans who lost their belongings because of the ordinance could bring legal action against the city.Boardman’s decision applied only to certain types of evictions because different eviction actions carry different notice requirements.Tenants facing eviction because they owe rent are notified of the date of their eviction because they can stay in the property and pay off what they owe up until that date. In tenant-holding-over cases, when tenants stay in a property past the end of their lease, tenants aren’t given formal notice of the date their eviction will take place.Without notice, those tenants have no way of knowing when their personal belongings will be deemed permanently abandoned, Boardman wrote.“The City has offered no reason why holdover tenants, like failure-to-pay-rent tenants, cannot be advised of the date of eviction — for example, by their landlords, who receive advance notice of the eviction date in all cases,” Boardman wrote.The city has not changed the ordinance to give tenants more notice since the Todmans filed their lawsuit in 2019, according to Mack, meaning hundreds of other renters who lost their belongings may have a legal claim.A city spokesperson did not return an email requesting comment.Lawyers for the city argued in court filings that the Todmans received notice they faced eviction several times, including when they were mailed a warrant of restitution.(Warrants of restitution warn that tenants may lose their personal property if it is left behind, but Boardman found that the city’s notice is confusingly written and might lead holding-over tenants to conclude the warning does not apply to them.)The ordinance was intended to ensure landlords could take immediate possession of their rental units without having to keep storing tenants’ belongings.“Tenants, like Plaintiffs, who receive notice about the laws governing this process and ignore them should not be allowed to upend this goal,” the city’s lawyers wrote.
- [MD Atty. Gen. Proposes Higher Eviction Filing Fee](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/md-atty-general-proposed-increase-of-eviction-filing-fee/): Maryland Attorney General renews call for increase to eviction filing fee
- [New*** Notice of Intent to File a Complaint](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/new-notice-of-intent-to-file-a-complaint/): Effective October 1, 2021, before a landlord may file a complaint for failure to pay rent,the landlord must provide to the tenant a written notice of the landlord’s intent to file such a case unless the tenant pays all the rent claimed to be owed within 10 days.
- [Holdover Tenant guide: Everything you need to know](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/holdover-tenant-guide-everything-you-need-to-know/): Inexperienced landlords should be careful when dealing with a holdover tenant. In fact, several problem tenants will try to undermine the landlord's case by actively seeking the smallest of violations. A good knowledge of tenant rights is the only way to avoid a wrongful eviction claim. Which a fine or jail time could be imposed by the courts. Different counties in Maryland require different notice requirements. Consider having Maryland Evictions Online process your Tenant Holdover case.
- [How Long Does it Take to Evict a Tenant in Maryland?](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-evict-a-tenant-in-maryland/): When you decide to work with Maryland Evictions Online and Calhoun Properties Group, LLC, you are making a decision to work with the best team. Don’t go it alone, we know the laws and regulations and will keep you from making tragic pitfalls within your investment portfolio.
- [Pitfalls Investors May Make in Maryland](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/pitfalls-investors-may-make-in-maryland/): When you decide to work with Maryland Online Evictions and Calhoun Properties Group, LLC, you are making a decision to work with the best team.  Don’t go it alone, we know the laws and regulations and will keep you from making tragic pitfalls within your investment portfolio.
- [What is the Legal Eviction Process in Maryland?](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/what-is-the-legal-eviction-process-in-maryland/): Evicting a tenant in Maryland requires several specific steps as part of the legal process. Not following state and local guidelines creates liability for the landlord. So, to avoid additional litigation and evict the tenant in the most efficient way possible, follow the steps below.
- [Guide to Evictions in Washington DC](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/guide-to-evictions-in-washington-dc/): The landlord may evict a tenant for only one of ten specific statutory reasons:

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- [Wrongful Detainer Step 2](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/wrongful-detainer-step-2-2/): Wrongful Detainer Step 2 Owner InformationOwner's Name(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Primary Contact Number(Required)Owner's Email Address(Required) Alternatives Contact NumberAlternatives Email Address Name on Deed(Required)Occupant InformationOccupant First and Last Name(Required) Add RemoveProperty Address(Required) Street Address City State Zip Code County(Required)Anne Arundel $950.00Baltimore City $950.00Baltimore County $1,050.00Calvert County $1,150.00Carroll County $1,150.00Charles County $1,050.00Frederick County $1,150.00Harford County $1,150.00Howard County $1,150.00Montgomery County $1,050.00Prince George's County $950.00St. Mary's County $1,150.00Number of Bedrooms(Required)12345+Type of Home(Required)Condo/ApartmentRowhome/TownhouseSingle FamilyCommercialOtherWas a Notice to Vacate Provided?(Required)Yes, Notice sent by the ownerYes, Notice sent by Maryland Evictions OnlineNoUpload Proof of OwnershipMax. file size: 2 GB. How does the Occupant gain access to the property?(Required)Has the person ever paid you rent before(Required)YesNoCase InformationNumber of Occupant(s) Quantity(Required) Price: $40.00 Quantity Sheriff Fee ($40 per tenant)Witness FeeOwner will attend hearing and be witness - $0.00Our Court Agent will attend to be witness - $275.00Does the Owner plan to attend hearing?(Required) Yes No Additional information to uploadMax. file size: 2 GB. Comment: (you can also email us your comment)Property InformationName: I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief(Required)Signature (not required on some devices)Your NameYour NameYour NameYour NameTitle(Required)OwnerProperty/ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherToday's Date(Required)
- [Letter to Tenant](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/letter-to-tenant-2/): Letter to Tenant Owner InformationOwner's Name(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Owner's Street Address(Required) Street Address City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code Primary Contact #(Required)Secondary Contact #Owner's Email Address(Required) Tenant InformationTenant(s) Receiving This Letter(Required)Tenant's NameTenant's Date Of Birth  Add RemoveTenant Street Address(Required) Street Address City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific ZIP Code County(Required)Anne ArundelBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyCalvert CountyCaroll CountyCecil CountyCharles CountyFrederick CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountySt. Mary's CountyCecil CountyIs this property Government Subsidized? Yes No Types of Rental PropertyCondo/ApartmentTownhouse/RowhomeSingle Family HomeBasement OnlyTop Floor OnlyRoomCommercialTrailerOtherNumber of bedrooms12345+Number of floor levels1 Floor2 Levels3 Levels4 LevelsName of the Complex or Property NameStart Date for the Lease: End Date for the Lease: LeaseCurrentExpiredMonth to MonthCase InformationMonthly Rent Amount(Required)Rent is due on(Required)1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31stType of Period(Required)MonthlyWeeklyQuarterlyAnnuallyMonths late January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Amount of Rent Due(Required)Total Amount of Late Fees Accrued(Required)List any prior judgments against the tenantMilitary Service(Required)the Tenant is in the military servicethe Tenant is not in the military serviceAre all the tenants on the lease listed aboveYesNoComment: (you can also email us your comment)Lease AgreementMax. file size: 2 GB. Rental LicenseMax. file size: 2 GB. Rental History/StatementMax. file size: 2 GB. OtherMax. file size: 2 GB. Name: I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief Signature (not required on some devices)Your NameYour NameYour NameYour NameTitleOwnerProperty ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherDate(Required) How did you hear about usGoogleEmail AdMSN/BingPostcard/MailerCraigslistReferralMet in CourtYelpYellowpagesOtherPayment Method(Required)PayPal CheckoutCredit Card American ExpressDiscoverMasterCardVisaMaestroSupported Credit Cards: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro Card Number Expiration Date Security Code   Cardholder Name Total Submit
- [Wrongful Detainer Step 1](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/wrongful-detainer-step-1-2/): Wrongful Detainer Step 1 Owner InformationOwner's Name(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Owner's Address(Required) Owner's Street Address City State Zip Code Primary Contact Number(Required)Secondary Contact NumberOwner's Email Address(Required) Occupant InformationOccupant Name(Required) Add RemoveOccupied Property Address(Required) Street Address City State Zip Code County(Required)Anne ArundelBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyCalvert CountyCaroll CountyCecil CountyCharles CountyFrederick CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountySt. Mary's CountyCecil CountyWashington CountyName of the Complex or Property NameType of Rental Property(Required)Condo/ApartmentTownhouse/RowhomeSingle Family HomeBasement OnlyTop Floor OnlyRoomCommercialTrailerLandOtherNumber of bedrooms012345+Number of levels1 Floor2 Levels3 Levels4+ LevelsIs the Occupant related to you?(Required)YesNoHow did the Occupant get access to the property?(Required)Case InformationComment: (you can also email us your comment)Proof of OwnershipMax. file size: 2 GB. Proof of Ownership:-Utility Bill, Title, Home Insurance or DeedOtherMax. file size: 2 GB. Name: I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief(Required)Signature (not required on some devices)Your NameYour NameYour NameYour NameTitle(Required)OwnerProperty ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherToday's Date(Required)
- [Holdover Step 2](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/holdover-step-2-2/): Holdover Step 2 Owner InformationName(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Primary Contact Number(Required)Owner's Email Address(Required) Alternative's Email Address Alternative Phone NumberTenant InformationTenant's First Name and Last Name(Required)  Add RemoveTenant's Address(Required) Street Address City Zip Code State(Required)MarylandWashington, DCVirginiaCounty(Required)Anne Arundel $750.00Baltimore City $750.00Baltimore County $850.00Caroll County $950.00Calvert County $950.00Charles County $850.00Frederick County $950.00Harford County $950.00Howard County $850.00Montgomery County $850.00Prince George's County $750.00St. Mary's County $950.00Washington County $950.00Monthly Rental Amount(Required)Frequency of Rent(Required)MonthlyWeeklyQuarterlyOtherNumber of Bedrooms012345+Type of Home(Required)Condo/ApartmentRowhome/TownhouseSingle FamilyCommercialOtherDate the lease was signed(Required) Date Lease Expired/Expires(Required) Was a 60-Day notice sent out(Required)Yes, Notice sent by the ownerYes, Notice sent by Maryland Evictions OnlineNoCase InformationNumber of tenant(s) Quantity(Required) Price: $56.00 Quantity Sheriff Fee ($56 per tenant)Are all the tenants on the lease listed aboveYesNoWitness Fee(Required)Owner will attend hearing and be witness - $0.00Our Court Agent will attend to be witness - $275.00Court Fee(Required)Court Fee $60.00Do you have a Rental License for your rental property?(Required)YesNoUpload copy of LeaseMax. file size: 2 GB. Upload copy of Notice to VacateMax. file size: 2 GB. Copy of Rental LicenseMax. file size: 2 GB. Upload copy of ReceiptsMax. file size: 2 GB. Additional Information to uploadMax. file size: 2 GB. Comment: (you can also email us your comment)Property InformationName(Required)I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.Signature (not required on some devices)Your NameYour NameYour NameYour NameTitle(Required)OwnerProperty ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherToday's Date(Required)
- [Holdover Step 1](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/holdover-step-1-2/): Tenant Hold Over Step 1 Owner InformationName(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Address(Required) Street Address City State Zip Code Primary Contact Number(Required)Secondary Phone NumberOwner's Email Address(Required) Alternative's Email Address Tenant InformationList(Required)Tenant's NameTenant's Date Of Birth  Add RemoveAddress Street Address City State Zip Code County(Required)Anne Arundel CountyBaltimore CityBaltimore CountyCalvert CountyCarroll CountyCharles CountyFrederick CountyHarford CountyHoward CountyMontgomery CountyPrince George's CountySt. Mary's CountyWashington CountyDoes the Owner plan to attend hearing?YesNoIs this property Government Subsidized?YesNoType of Rental Property(Required)Condo/ApartmentTownhouse/RowhomeSingle Family HomeBasement OnlyTop Floor OnlyRoomCommercialTrailerLandOtherNumber of bedrooms12345+Number of levels1st Floor2nd Floor3rd Floor4th FloorName of the Complex or Property NameStart Date for the Lease(Required) End Date for the Lease(Required) Lease(Required)CurrentExpiredMonth to MonthCase InformationMonthly Rent Amount(Required)Rent is due on(Required)1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31stType of Period(Required)MonthlyWeeklyQuarterlyAnnuallyList any prior judgments against the tenant(Required)Are there any outstanding repairs the tenant can complain about in court?(Required)Yes, will explain in commnetNoNo, None knownMilitary Service(Required)the Tenant is in the military servicethe Tenant is not in the military serviceAre all the tenants on the lease listed above(Required)YesNoComment: (you can also email us your comment)Lease AgreementMax. file size: 2 GB. OtherMax. file size: 2 GB. How did you hear about usGoogleMSN/BingPostcard/MailerMet in CourtYelpYellow PagesEmail AdReferralCraigslistOtherI do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief First Name Last Name Signature (not required on some devices)Your NameYour NameYour NameYour NameTitle(Required)OwnerProperty ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherToday's Date(Required)
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- [Mailing & Posting](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/mailing-posting/): Mailing & Posting Owner's InformationName(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Address(Required) Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Phone Number(Required)Email Address(Required) Tenant's InformationTenant #1 Name(Required)Tenant #2 NameRental Property Address(Required) Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code County(Required)Anne Arundel ($200) - Zone 1Baltimore City ($200) - Zone 1Baltimore County* ($225) - Zone 2Calvert County** ($250) - Zone 3Cecil County** ($250) - Zone 3Charles County* ($225) - Zone 2Frederick County**($250) - Zone 3Harford County**($250) - Zone 3Howard County* ($225) - Zone 2Montgomery County* ($225) - Zone 2Prince George's County ($200) -Zone 1Do you have access to unit?(Required)YesNoCase Number(Required)Current judgment amountEviction Date I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.(Required) First Name Last Name Today's Date
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- [Case Info Sheet](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/case-info-sheet-2/): Case Information Sheet Landlord InformationLandlord's Name(Required) First Address(Required) Street Address Apartment, suite, etc City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Email Address(Required) Tenant InformationTenant(Required)Tenant's NameTenant's Email AddressTenant's Phone Number  Add RemoveAddress(Required) Property Address Apartment, suite, etc City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Is the tenant's rent subsidized?(Required) Yes No Monthly Rental Amount(Required)Please enter a number less than or equal to 9999999.Due Date(Required)1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31stMonthly Late Fee Amount(Required)Please enter a number less than or equal to 9999999.Total Amount Due *(Required)Please enter a number less than or equal to 9999999.Back Rent DescriptionWas the property built prior to 1978?(Required) Yes No Is the property Registered with MDE?(Required) Yes No Is the tenant in the Military?(Required) Yes No Date Owner's SignatureYour NameYour NameYour NameYour Name Submit
- [Failure to Pay](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/failure-to-pay-2/): Failure to Pay Owner's InformationName(Required) Owner's First Name Owner's Last Name Owner's Address(Required) Street Address City State Zip Code Primary Contact Number(Required)Secondary Phone NumberOwner's Email Address(Required) Tenant InformationTenant(Required)NameDOBPhoneEmail  Add RemoveStart Date for the Lease(Required) End Date for the Lease(Required) Lease(Required)CurrentExpiredMonth to MonthIs this property Government Subsidized?YesNoProperty InformationCounty of Rental Property(Required)Anne Arundel ($285)Baltimore City ($285)Baltimore County ($385)Calvert County ($485.00)Caroll County ($485.00)Charles County ($385)Frederick County ($485.00)Haford County ($485.00)Howard County ($385)Montgomery County ($385)Prince George's County ($285)St. Mary's County ($4.00)Tenant's Address(Required) Street Address Unit# / Apt # / Floor City Zip Code State(Required)MarylandWashington, DCVirginiaDo you have a Rental License for your rental property?(Required)YesNo, Do not have oneNo, Not requiredType of Rental Property(Required)Condo/ApartmentTownhouse/RowhomeSingle Family HomeBasement OnlyTop Floor OnlyRoomCommercialTrailerLandOtherName of the Complex or Property NameNumber of bedrooms012345+Number of levels1 Floor2 Levels3 Levels4+ LevelsWas the property built before 1978YesNoNot sureInspection Certificate NumberThe Owner is unable to state Certificate Number becauseNot ApplicableProperty is ExemptTenant refused access or to vacateThe Property isis MDE registeredis not MDE registeredThe Property isis not affected under 6-802, Environment Articleis affected under 6-801, Environment ArticleThis section is for properties built before 1978. For more information visit www.MarylandEvictionsOnline.com/mde/Case InformationMonthly Rent Amount:(Required)Rent is due on(Required)1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31stType of Period(Required)MonthlyWeeklyQuarterlyAnnuallyMonths late(Required) January February March April May June July August September October November December Total Amount of Rent Due(Required)Total Amount of Late Fees Accrued(Required)The Landlord requests future rent between the date of complaint and date of judgment in the amount of $Please enter a number from 0 to 9999999.List any prior judgments against the tenant(Required)Are there any outstanding repairs the tenant can complain about in court?(Required)NoYes, will explain in CommentsNo, None knownMilitary Service(Required)the Tenant is not in the military servicethe Tenant is in the military serviceAre all the tenants on the lease listed above(Required)YesNoHave you sent a 10/day Letter of Intent to your tenant ?(Required)YesNoComment: (you can also email us your comment)Lease AgreementMax. file size: 2 GB. Rental LicenseMax. file size: 2 GB. Rental History/StatementMax. file size: 2 GB. OtherMax. file size: 2 GB. Name: I do solemnly declare and affirm under the penalty of perjury that the matters and facts set forth above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief:(Required)Title(Required)OwnerProperty ManagerAttorneyRelativeOtherToday's Date(Required)
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- [Mailing and Posting Fees](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/mailing-and-posting-2/): In Maryland, Mailing and Posting a Notice is the final step before an eviction can take place. Under the new process, landlords must send a Notice of Eviction Date to the tenant by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing and also post the notice on the property."
- [Security Maryland Law Changes – Effective July & Oct 2025](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/security-maryland-law-changes/): Security Maryland Law Changes - Effective July & Oct 2025 Category (Team) New Law (Effective 2025) Security Deposits Md. Code, Real Property § 8-203(b)(2) (Oct 1, 2024 amendment) "A landlord may not impose a security deposit in excess of the equivalent of one month's rent per dwelling unit… unless the tenant is receiving certain utility assistance and agrees in writing." § 8-203 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Rental Application Fees Md. Code, Real Property § 8-203(b)(2) (Oct 1, 2024 amendment) Prohibits landlords who manage five or more rental units from charging more than $25 in application fees, not including the security deposit. § 8-203 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Entering the Leased Premises Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208(d)(3) (Oct 1, 2025) "A landlord may not enter a residential rental unit without providing at least 24 hours' written notice… and only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except in the case of an emergency." § 8-208 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Late Fees Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208(d)(3)(ii) (2025 re-codified) "A penalty for the late payment of rent may not exceed 5% of the unpaid rent for the rental period." § 8-208 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Tenants' Bill of Rights HB 693 (2024), codified in Real Property § 8-208 "The Maryland Tenants' Bill of Rights shall be attached to every new lease and renewal lease for residential rental property." DHCD - Tenants' Bill of Rights Lease Restrictions Md. Code, Real Property § 8-208(d)(4-5) (Oct 1, 2025) New bans: (1) >1 month rent upfront; (2) Waiver of ROFR; (3) Mandatory electronic notice only; (4) Illegal surcharges. § 8-208 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Court Filing Fees Md. Code, Courts § 7-301 (Oct 1, 2025) Increases surcharges: District $43, Civil $28, Circuit $85. May only be charged to the tenant if: (1) lease allows, and (2) judgment for possession granted. District Court MD Fee Schedule 10/2025 Mailing and Posting Eviction Notices (Non-Baltimore City) Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(c)(5) (Oct 1, 2025) "The landlord shall provide to the tenant a written notice of the scheduled eviction date at least 6 days before the eviction, by first-class mail (certificate), posting (with photo), and electronic delivery if available." § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Mailing and Posting - Baltimore City Requires a 14-day eviction notice for actions like Failure to Pay Rent, Tenant Holding Over, or Breach of Lease - longer than the 6-day state requirement. Warrant Expiration Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(c)(6)(ii) (Oct 1, 2025) "A warrant of restitution expires 60 days after issuance if not executed." § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Tenant Belongings Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(m)(2) (Oct 1, 2025) "The landlord shall hold tenant's personal property for 10 days after repossession before disposal." § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Extreme Weather Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(f)(2) (Oct 1, 2025) "If the administrative judge determines weather conditions make eviction unsafe, the court shall stay execution of the warrant." § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Right to Redeem Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(e)(2-3) (Oct 1, 2025 updates) Redemption still allowed but limited if 3+ judgments in 12 months. § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Record Shielding Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(n) (Oct 1, 2025) Requires automatic shielding of eviction records dismissed or without judgment within 60 days. § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Eviction Buffer Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(c)(3) (Oct 1, 2025) "Execution of a warrant of restitution may not occur until 7 days after judgment." § 8-401 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Military Holdover Cases Md. Code, Real Property § 8-402(b)(3) (Oct 1, 2025) "If the landlord or landlord's spouse is on active duty in the military, the court shall set a hearing within 45 days." § 8-402 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Md. Code, Real Property § 8-1201-1209 (Oct 1, 2025) Extends ROFR to sales of 1-3 unit rentals statewide; tenants have 30 days to negotiate, 5 days to counter; exemptions for family transfers, trusts, and foreclosures. § 8-1201 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Penalties for Violations Md. Code, Real Property § 8-1210 (Oct 1, 2025) "A landlord who fails to comply with ROFR is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation." § 8-1210 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Foreclosure & Land Records Md. Code, Courts § 7-301(a)(2)(i) (Oct 1, 2025) Raises foreclosure filing fee to $450. § 7-301 - mgaleg.maryland.gov Office of Tenant & Landlord Affairs (OTLA) HB 693, Subtitle 12 (Oct 1, 2025) Creates the Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs within DHCD to oversee tenant protections, education, and eviction data. OTLA will release annual Tenant Bill of Rights updates. DHCD - OTLA Eviction Data Collection HB 693 §5 (Oct 1, 2025) "The Judiciary shall provide eviction case data to DHCD; DHCD shall publish an annual eviction report." DHCD - OTLA
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- [Tenant Holdover](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/tenant-holdover/): We can process your Tenant Holding Over filing:
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- [FREE Maryland Eviction Notice Document for Landlords: FTP Case](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/free-maryland-eviction-notice-document-for-landlords/): In Maryland, when a tenant doesn't pay their rent, the landlord can give them a special document called a 10-day notice to quit. This notice is a formal way for the landlord to let the tenant know that they're behind on their rent payments. The notice will tell the tenant that they have 10 days to either pay the overdue rent or move out of the rental property.
- [St. Mary’s County](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/st-marys-county/): If you're a landlord facing rental issues, understanding how to evict a tenant in St. Mary's County, Maryland can help you regain control of your property quickly. Whether the tenant is not paying rent, has violated the lease, or refuses to leave, you must follow Maryland's legal eviction process step by step. Fortunately, with the right help, you can complete the St. Mary's eviction process efficiently and avoid costly mistakes.
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- [Baltimore City – Eviction Form](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/baltimore-city-eviction-form/): Each county has its own eviction procedures, and Baltimore County is notable for not requiring movers to be present on the day of eviction. Please complete the form below according to your needs and the sheriff's requirements. Please ensure that you review the guidelines provided by the sheriff's office and confirm any additional requirements specific to your case.
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- [Baltimore City Rental License](https://marylandevictionsonline.com/bc-rental-license/): In order to have your rental Property in Baltimore City to be fully licensed & complaint you must have 3 items completed with the Baltimore City. We at MEO can assist you with getting all 3 or assistance in obtaining the license or registration that you are missing. Below are the 3 items
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