Visiting Intake

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 through the Court's web-based pilot Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) for parties without an attorney.

• In the interest of public safety due to the Covid-19 pandemic, any visitors to the Clerk's Office MUST adhere to all applicable safety protocols.

• In accordance with the United States District Court’s Standing Order 2020-10, face coverings or face masks are required while in the courthouse.

• You are prohibited from entering the courthouse if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or told to presume you have COVID-19 by a health professional within the last 14 days, or fall within any of the restricted categories of persons identified in the United States District Court's Amended Standing Order 2021-04. When you arrive, also in accordance with the United States District Court's Amended Standing Order 2020-14, you must have your temperature taken to verify you do not have a temperature of 100.0 degrees or higher.

• In person service is for case filings and payments only. Public terminals are currently unavailable. You can access public dockets by visiting PACER.
   
• Payments are accepted in the form of money order, cashier's check, and cash. Cash payments must be exact. We cannot make change at this time and any overtures will be forfeited.
   
• Documents to be filed must be completed in advance, not at the time of your visit to the Clerk's office.

• You can request copies of documents, including forms for filing. The cost for printing is $0.10 per page. Please bring small bills or change to pay for copies.

• Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS)

  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.

• 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 after hours 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.

• Telephone Services

  The Clerk's office is available to answer general procedural questions during normal business hours which are, Monday – Friday from 8:45 AM – 4 PM. The general number for Baltimore is 410-962-2688. The general number for Greenbelt is 301-344-8018.

• For additional after hours information, view this document: AfterHours2020.pdf.