Maryland
What is the dollar limit for Maryland?
For Maryland, dollar limit is $5,000; court name is District Court; statute citation is Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 4-405, recorded from its source on 2026-08-31.
The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction over a small claim action, which, for purposes of this section, means a civil action for money in which the amount claimed does not exceed $5,000 exclusive of interest, costs, and attorney’s fees, if attorney’s fees are recoverable by law or contract
— mgaleg.maryland.gov, retrieved 2026-08-31
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- mgaleg.maryland.govhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj§ion=4-405