The Assignment Office schedules court hearings for judges and magistrates. 

Have your case number ready when you contact us.

Check if Your Hearing Is Remote or In Person

If you are not sure how your hearing will happen, contact the court:

• Family magistrate hearings: 301-932-3279
• Judge hearings: 301-932-3201

Remote hearings:
If your hearing is remote, the court will email you a Zoom link the business day before your hearing.

Reserve Courtroom Equipment 

To request equipment (like screens or audio), submit a request before your hearing:

• Request courtroom equipment

Courtroom and Judge Assignments

The courtroom or judge may change on the day of your hearing.

Check the docket monitors on the first floor to confirm your assignment.  

Request a Postponement

If you need to change your court date, follow these steps:

How to Request a Postponement

• All postponement requests must be filed with the Clerk's Office

What Happens Next

• The Assignment Office cannot approve or hold (clear) new dates before the court decides on your request
• The court must first rule on your motion to postpone

1. File your request with the Clerk's Office
2. If the judge approves it, the Assignment Office will schedule a new date 

If Your Request Is Approved

The Assignment Office will:

• Work with attorneys to schedule a new date (if attorneys are involved)
• Set a new hearing date

The court will send a new hearing notice to:

• You, if you do not have an attorney, or
• Your attorney, if you are represented

Court Closures (Weather or Emergencies)

For All Cases (Except Domestic Violence)   

If the court closes:

• Your hearing will be automatically rescheduled
• You should receive a notice within 2 weeks

If you do not receive a notice, contact the Assignment Office: 301-932-3212

For Domestic Violence Cases (Important)

If the court closes unexpectedly:

• Follow the instructions in your temporary domestic violence order, if it includes a new court date or time

If your order does not include a new date or time:

• Your case will be automatically rescheduled
• Your new hearing will be:
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • On the third business day after the court reopens
• The court will not send a new notice for this rescheduled hearing

You must attend on the correct date and time listed in your order or based on this schedule.

Update Your Address

To make sure you receive court notices:

• Contact the Clerk's Office: 301-932-3201
• Keep your address up to date

If You Have a Lawyer

If you have not received your hearing notice:

• The court sends notices directly to your attorney
  Contact your attorney for details 

If You Are Listed as an Interested Party

If you received a notice and are unsure why:

• You may be listed as an interested party
• Search your case here:
  •  Search Maryland Court Records 

What to Bring to Court

The Assignment Office cannot tell you what to bring.

• If you have an attorney - ask your attorney
• If you do not have an attorney - you may get free legal help:
  •  Find free limited legal advice

You can also call the Clerk's Office: 301-932-3201

Jury Summons

If you cannot attend jury duty:

• Contact the Jury Office: 301-932-3203

Assignment of Deeds 

Assignment of Deeds is handled by a different office.

• Contact the Land and License Department: 301-870-2514