Howard County Divorce Records

Divorce records are legal documents produced during and after a marriage ends. In Howard County, divorce cases are handled by the Howard Circuit Court under Maryland Law. This law comprehensively covers the total court file associated with a divorce proceeding, including the initial complaint, summons, custody orders, settlement agreement, financial disclosures, and the final divorce decree, under Maryland Family Law § 7-103.

Court case files associated with divorce proceedings are generally considered public records under Maryland Code, General Provisions § 4-101 et seq. However, sensitive documents within a case file (vital records) may be restricted.

County	Court Name	Address	Office Hours
Howard County	Howard County Circuit Court	9250 Judicial Way, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Phone: (410) 313-2111	8:00 AM - 4:30 PM