Eviction in Frederick County, Maryland

Where eviction cases are filed in Frederick County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in Frederick County

Eviction court: District Court of Maryland for Frederick County (District 11) — District court Court page
Filing fee: Failure to pay rent (summary ejectment): $50 + $5 for each tenant of record. Tenant holding over: $56. Breach of lease: $56. Wrongful entry & detainer: $56. (The schedule shows no filing-fee amount for a warrant of restitution outside Baltimore City.) District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule, DCA-109 (Rev. 03/2026)
Notice before filing (state law): Before filing a failure-to-pay-rent case, the landlord must give the tenant written notice of intent to file (Maryland Judiciary form DC-CV-115) giving the tenant 10 days to pay. Notice may be sent by first-class mail with certificate of mailing, affixed to the door, or (if the tenant elected it) by email, text, or tenant portal with proof of transmission. The complaint must state the date notice was given. Maryland rules
Renter households: 24,040 (23% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in Frederick County

Eviction cases in Frederick County are heard by the District Court of Maryland for Frederick County (District 11) (District court).

District Court of Maryland - Frederick County — 100 W. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701-5548 · website

Court eviction page · Self-help center

Landlord-tenant cases are heard in the District Court. General information 301-600-2000; hours 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday-Friday. The court's directory page links a District 11 administrative order (dated 01/16/2025) staying evictions in extreme weather conditions.

How much it costs to file an eviction in Frederick County

Failure to pay rent (summary ejectment): $50 + $5 for each tenant of record. Tenant holding over: $56. Breach of lease: $56. Wrongful entry & detainer: $56. (The schedule shows no filing-fee amount for a warrant of restitution outside Baltimore City.)

Statewide District Court cost schedule; amounts shown are for all counties except Baltimore City.

Source: District Court of Maryland Cost Schedule, DCA-109 (Rev. 03/2026)

How eviction cases work locally

Extreme weather stay of evictions	District 11 (Frederick County) has an administrative order staying evictions in extreme weather conditions (order dated 01/16/2025). Source: Official source

The Maryland eviction process

Maryland state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Frederick County:

Notice: for unpaid rent, written 10-day notice of intent to file (form DC-CV-115) (§ 8-401(c)); for breach of lease, 30 days' written notice (14 days for clear and imminent danger) (§ 8-402.1); for holdover, written notice to quit per § 8-402(c) (60 days for month-to-month).
Landlord files a sworn complaint in District Court (failure to pay rent: form DC-CV-082) stating rent and late fees due (§ 8-401(b)).
Summons issued; sheriff/constable mails notice and serves or posts it. In failure-to-pay-rent cases the trial is set for the fifth day after filing (§ 8-401(b)(4)). A money judgment against a residential tenant requires personal service.
Trial: court may adjourn up to 1 day (longer only by consent). Tenant may pay all rent, late fees, and costs at trial to end the case (§ 8-401(e)).
Judgment for possession: in rent cases, possession must be surrendered within 4 days after trial (extendable by physician's certificate up to 15 days); if not within 7 days, landlord may petition for a warrant of restitution (form DC-CV-081) (§ 8-401(e)-(f)). The Judiciary's housing page describes the wait as 7 business days.
Landlord must order the warrant within 60 days of judgment (or end of any stay) or the judgment is stricken; warrant expires if not acted on within 60 days (§ 8-401(f)).
Landlord must give the tenant written notice at least 6 days before the scheduled eviction (local jurisdictions may set 4 to 14 days) (§ 8-407(b), (e)).

Full Maryland eviction rules with sources →

Rent in Frederick County

Median gross rent in Frederick County: $1,774/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in Frederick County

Free legal help

Maryland Access to Counsel in Evictions (ACE) — Statewide program: tenants with household income at or below 50% of Maryland's median income; call 211 or visit legalhelpmd.org.
Maryland Legal Aid — Intake 888-465-2468; apply online, by phone, at a clinic or an office. Runs a Tenant Right to Counsel Project.

Right to counsel: Maryland Access to Counsel in Evictions (ACE), a statewide program: tenants living in Maryland with household income at or below 50% of Maryland's median income may get a lawyer in failure-to-pay-rent, breach-of-lease and tenant-holding-over cases (and voucher/subsidy terminations). Call 211 or apply through the ACE website. Source

Tenant and eviction lawyers in Frederick County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in Frederick County?

Eviction cases in Frederick County are filed with the District Court of Maryland for Frederick County (District 11).

How much does it cost to file an eviction in Frederick County?

Where can I get help with an eviction in Frederick County?

Maryland Access to Counsel in Evictions (ACE); Maryland Legal Aid.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.