Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures — Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-401 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
For examination of a judgment debtor by a standing commissioner or examiner, the clerk of a court shall collect in advance from the plaintiff the following fees:
(1)
If a judgment or decree does not exceed $200 -- $5;
(2)
If a judgment or decree exceeds $200, but does not exceed $1,000 -- $10;
(3)
If a judgment or decree exceeds $1,000 -- $15.
(b)
The plaintiff shall initially pay stenographic fees in supplementary proceedings. The fees shall be taxed as costs.
(c)
All costs in supplementary proceedings shall be taxed to the defendant.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-402 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsections (b), (e), (f), and (g) of this section, a sheriff shall collect the following fees:
(1)
$5 for service of summary ejectment papers.
(2)
$60 for service of a paper not including an execution or attachment.
(3)
$40 for service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property.
(4)
$60 for service of process papers arising out of administrative agency proceedings where the party requesting the service is a nongovernmental entity.
(5)
For the sale following the execution or attachment of personal property: Three percent of the first $5,000; two percent of the second $5,000; and one percent of any amount in excess of $10,000. The sheriff shall collect a minimum of $15 and a maximum of $500 under the provisions of this paragraph.
(6)
For the sale following the execution or attachment of real property: One and one–half percent of the first $5,000; one percent of the second $5,000; and one–half of one percent of any amount in excess of $10,000. The sheriff shall collect a minimum of $1.50 and a maximum of $250 under the provisions of this paragraph.
(7)
$60 for service of a paper originating from a foreign court.
(b)
(1)
For service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property, a sheriff may collect the amount specified in a cooperative agreement with the Child Support Administration under § 10–111 of the Family Law Article.
(2)
As part of the costs awarded to a party under § 12–103 of the Family Law Article, a court may not award an amount greater than the amount specified in subsection (a) of this section for the cost of service including an execution or attachment by taking into custody a person or seizing real or personal property.
(c)
(1)
If the sheriff incurs expenses for the purpose of conserving or protecting the seized property, the sheriff shall be reimbursed for the expense.
(2)
If the Sheriff of Washington County incurs expenses for seizing property, the Sheriff shall be reimbursed by the judgment debtor for reasonable expenses.
(d)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the sheriff is unable to serve a paper, 50% of the fee shall be refunded to the party requesting the service.
(2)
If the sheriff is unable to serve summary ejectment papers, the full fee shall be refunded to the party requesting the service.
(e)
A sheriff may not collect a fee for the service of:
(1)
A paper from a housing authority created under Division II of the Housing and Community Development Article; or
(2)
A summons for a law enforcement officer to appear as a witness in a criminal case.
(f)
(1)
In addition to the fees specified in subsection (a) of this section and except as provided in subsections (b) and (e) of this section, the Baltimore City Sheriff shall collect a surcharge that may not be more than:
(i)
$60 for service of a writ of execution; and
(ii)
$40 for service of a paper originating from a foreign court.
(2)
The revenue generated from the surcharge on filing fees for the sheriff services under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall fund the enhancement of sheriff benefits and the increase in sheriff personnel to enhance the service of domestic violence orders.
(g)
A sheriff shall collect $40 for service of a paper for:
(1)
A breach of lease;
(2)
A tenant holdover;
(3)
A warrant of restitution;
(4)
A wrongful entry and detainer; or
(5)
An order of levy in distress.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-403 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–403LinkCopy Citation
A court may not require the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to pay filing fees or other costs in connection with an action under Title 3, Subtitle 5 of the Labor and Employment Article.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-404 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–404LinkCopy Citation
If the service of process by a private process server is accomplished, a judge of the District Court or a circuit court may impose costs for the service of process in an amount not to exceed the fees authorized for the service of process by a sheriff under § 7-402 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-405 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–405LinkCopy Citation
The District Court or a circuit court in a criminal case may not waive any court costs imposed under § 7-409 of this subtitle unless the defendant establishes indigency as provided in the Maryland Rules.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-406 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(3)
“Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.
(b)
A clerk of court shall provide without charge:
(1)
A copy of any paper or record in the clerk’s office that is requested by a former or active service member, in person, or by the United States government, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim of the former or active service member against the United States government;
(2)
A copy of a marriage record of a former or active service member that is requested by the former or active service member; and
(3)
A copy of a marriage record of a former or active service member or of a surviving spouse or child of the former or active service member that is requested, if the copy is to be used in connection with a claim for a dependent or beneficiary of the former or active service member.
Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 7-409 (2026)
Title 7. Costs, Fines, and Forfeitures
Subtitle 4. Miscellaneous
§ 7–409LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Crime” means an act committed by a person in the State that is:
(i)
A crime under Title 1, Subtitle 3, Title 3, Subtitle 7, or § 4–123.1 of the Agriculture Article;
(ii)
A crime under Title 19, Subtitle 2 or Subtitle 3 of the Business Regulation Article;
(iii)
A crime under Title 14, Subtitle 29, § 11–810, or § 14–1317 of the Commercial Law Article;
(iv)
A crime under § 3–218, § 3–305(c)(2), § 3–409(a) or (c), § 3–803(b), § 3–807(i), § 3–808(d), § 3–811(c), § 8–801, § 8–802, § 9–602(e), § 11–702(d)(8), § 11–703(e)(5)(iii), § 11–708(d)(7)(ii), § 11–711(h)(2), § 11–712(c)(6)(ii), § 11–715(g)(2), § 11–716(h)(2), § 11–723(b)(8), or § 11–726 of the Correctional Services Article;
(v)
A crime under the Criminal Law Article other than Title 8, Subtitle 2, Part II or § 10–614;
(vi)
A crime under the Criminal Procedure Article;
(vii)
A crime under Title 5, Subtitle 10A of the Environment Article;
(viii)
A crime under § 5–503 of the Family Law Article;
(ix)
A crime under Title 12, Subtitle 9 of the Financial Institutions Article;
(x)
A crime under Title 20, Subtitle 7 or § 21–259.1 of the Health – General Article;
(xi)
A crime under § 8–713.1, § 8–724.1, § 8–725.6, § 8–725.7, § 8–726.1, § 8–738.1, § 8–740.1, or § 10–411(a), (b), or (c), as it relates to Harford County, of the Natural Resources Article;
(xii)
A crime under Title 3, Subtitle 1 or Subtitle 5, Title 5, Subtitle 1, Subtitle 2, Subtitle 3, or Subtitle 4, § 6–602, § 7–402, or § 12–701 of the Public Safety Article;
(xiii)
A crime under § 14–127 of the Real Property Article;
(xiv)
A violation of the Transportation Article that is punishable by imprisonment;
(xv)
A crime under § 6–301 or § 33–2503 of the Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article;
(xvi)
A crime under § 13–118(d), § 13–120(d), § 13–121(g), § 13–123(e), § 13–124(d), § 13–129(g), § 13–131(c), or § 13–133(d) of the Local Government Article;
(xvii)
A crime under Chapter 110–1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County;
(xviii)
A crime under § 4–103 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Carroll County;
(xix)
A crime under § 8A–1 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Talbot County; or
(xx)
A crime at common law.
(3)
“Offense” means a violation of the Transportation Article that is not punishable by imprisonment.
(b)
In addition to any other costs required by law, a circuit court shall impose on a defendant convicted of a crime an additional cost of $45 in the case.
(c)
In addition to any other costs required by law, the District Court shall impose on a defendant convicted of a crime an additional cost of $35 in the case.
(d)
In addition to any other costs required by law, a court shall impose on a defendant convicted of an offense an additional cost of $3 in the case, including cases in which the defendant elects to waive the right to trial and pay the fine or penalty deposit established by the Chief Judge of the District Court by administrative regulation.
(e)
(1)
All money collected under this section shall be paid to the Comptroller of the State.
(2)
The Comptroller shall deposit $22.50 from each fee collected under subsection (b) of this section from a circuit court and $12.50 from each fee collected under subsection (c) of this section from the District Court into the State Victims of Crime Fund established under § 11–916 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(3)
The Comptroller shall deposit $2.50 from each fee collected under subsections (b) and (c) of this section into the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Fund established under § 11–905 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(4)
The Comptroller shall deposit all other money collected under subsections (b) and (c) of this section into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund established under § 11–819 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(f)
(1)
From the first $500,000 in fees collected under subsection (d) of this section in each fiscal year, the Comptroller shall deposit one–half of each fee into the State Victims of Crime Fund and one–half of each fee into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
(2)
For fees collected under subsection (d) of this section in excess of $500,000 in each fiscal year, the Comptroller shall deposit the entire fee into the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
(g)
A political subdivision may not be held liable under any condition for the payment of sums under this section.