# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 2. Court Personnel

### Subtitle 3. Sheriffs

#### Section 2-301

(a) Except as provided in Sec. 2-302 of this subtitle, the sheriff shall serve all papers directed to him according to their instructions, within the time set by the court.

(b)

  (1) A sheriff may serve papers in a county other than the county of which he is sheriff; or

  (2) The clerk may send a paper to the sheriff of another county for service by him. After serving the paper the sheriff shall file a return with the court from which it was issued.

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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)