The Clerk's Office for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland is open to serve the public from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding federal holidays). The Court is also open, by telephone, through after-hours Drop Boxes located in the lobbies of the Courthouses, and (for a limited time) through the Court's web-based pilot Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) for parties without an attorney.
Important Information About Visiting the Clerk's Office
- Payments are accepted in the form of money order, cashier's check, and cash.
- Documents to be filed should be completed in advance whenever possible, not at the time of your visit to the Clerk's office.
- You can request copies of documents, including forms for filing. Public terminals are available for up to 30 minutes at a time. The cost for printing is $0.10 per page if you print from the public terminals, or $0.50 per page if printed by the clerk's office. Please bring small bills or change to pay for copies; while we can make change, exact payments are appreciated.
Alternatives to Visiting the Clerk's Office
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Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS)
For a limited time, documents may be electronically submitted by self-represented parties using our pilot Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS). Self-represented parties are not authorized to submit payments electronically.
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Drop Boxes
A physical drop box is available for case filings and payments at the entrance to each courthouse where self-represented parties may deposit and date-stamp papers, Monday through Friday, from 4:00 p.m. until midnight in Baltimore and from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in Greenbelt. Payments in the form of money order or cashier's check can be placed in the drop box and will be processed within 48 business hours.
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Electronic Payments via Pay.gov
Visit the filing fees page for instructions to pay electronically.
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Telephone Services
The Clerk's Office is available to answer general procedural questions during normal business hours which are, Monday – Friday from 8:45 a.m. – 4 p.m. (excluding federal holidays). The general number for Baltimore is 410-962-2688. The general number for Greenbelt is 301-344-8018.
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For additional after hours information, view this document: AfterHours2021.pdf.