St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center Criminal Court Process
Criminal Court Process for St. Mary's County Maryland
St. Mary's County Courts in Leonardtown
St. Mary's courts are both in Leonardtown. The District Court at 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, 301-880-2700, is where most cases start; the Circuit Court at 41605 Courthouse Drive, 301-475-7844, tries felonies and holds jury trials. Track cases on Case Search.
1. Where is the District Court?
- District Court, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, 301-880-2700.
- Commissioner station in the building: 301-880-2720.
Traffic, misdemeanors and bail reviews are heard here.
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- Circuit Court, 41605 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, 301-475-7844.
Serious charges and appeals land on this docket.
↑ Back to the question list3. How does a case move up?
Via indictment or information, or when a defendant elects a jury on a qualifying charge.
↑ Back to the question list4. How can I find a Leonardtown case?
On Case Search, choosing the county and entering a name.
↑ Back to the question list5. What should someone with a St. Mary's warrant do?
Deputies of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office serve warrants throughout the county. Headquarters is the Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, and the Sheriff's listed line is 301-475-8008.
Leonardtown holds both courts. The Circuit Court clerk is at 41605 Courthouse Drive, 301-475-7844, and the District Court is at 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, 301-880-2700. When a warrant stems from a missed appearance, the clerk can explain whether a new date is an option.
The other route is to surrender at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, 41880 Baldridge Street, with a lawyer who has planned the timing.
Filed St. Mary's cases appear on Case Search with charges, dates and dispositions. Warrants are not part of that site, and an indictment kept sealed because of an active warrant is not visible there until the warrant has been served.
↑ Back to the question list6. Who represents people who cannot pay?
The public defender, 23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650, 301-880-2830.
↑ Back to the question list7. Where are defendants held?
At the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, 41880 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650, 301-475-4200. See our bail guide and our inmate search guide.
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Greenbelt: 6500 Cherrywood Lane, Greenbelt, MD 20770, 301-344-0660.
↑ Back to the question list9. How does ICE affect a case on Courthouse Drive?
The charges proceed. A detainer asks for up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)). Counsel should know. See the ICE locator.
↑ Back to the question list10. Who takes custody after a long sentence?
DPSCS. Use the DPSCS locator and our Maryland prisons page.
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