# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 3. Courts of General Jurisdiction -- Jurisdiction/special Causes of Action

### Subtitle 2B. International Commercial Arbitration

#### Section 3-2B-05

(a) Any complaint filed in circuit court with respect to international commercial arbitration shall be filed with the court in the county:

  (1) As provided by the agreement; or

  (2) Where the arbitration hearing was held.

(b) If the agreement does not provide for a county in which a complaint shall be filed or if the hearing has not been held, the complaint shall be filed with the court:

  (1) In the county where the adverse party resides;

  (2) In the county where the adverse party has a place of business or owns real property; or

  (3) If the adverse party has neither a residence nor a place of business or property in the State, in Baltimore City.

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