Quick answer: A Maryland rent case goes from a 10-day notice to a complaint, a trial on the fifth day after filing, a judgment that orders possession within 4 days, and a warrant of restitution that can issue after 7 days. The landlord must then give at least 6 days’ final notice of the date the sheriff sets, and the tenant can redeem by paying everything due until the eviction is carried out.
This Maryland eviction timeline calculator applies RP 8-401 and 8-407. Choose the reason and enter the notice date, and the judgment date if you have it: it shows the earliest filing day, the trial date for a rent case and the earliest warrant. It shows legal limits only, never how long a case usually takes.
Maryland eviction timeline rules at a glance
| Rule | What Maryland says |
|---|---|
| Notice first | 10 days to cure for rent; 30, 14 or 60 days for the other cases (Md. Code, Real Prop. 8-401(c)) |
| Rent trial | The fifth day after the complaint is filed (8-401(b)(4)) |
| Adjournment | Up to 1 day, or longer with consent (8-401(e)(1)) |
| Possession ordered | Within 4 days after the trial (8-401(e)(3)) |
| Warrant | After the 7 days, ordered within 60 days or the judgment is stricken (8-401(f)) |
| Final notice | At least 6 days before the sheriff-set date (8-407(b)) |
| Redemption | Until the eviction is executed, unless 3 judgments in 12 months (8-401(h)) |
| Appeal | Within 4 days in a rent case; 10 days for a breach or holdover (8-401(i); 8-402.1) |
How does the Maryland eviction timeline work?
- The steps. See how long an eviction takes in Maryland.
- In court. See the Maryland eviction court process.
- After the judgment. See the Maryland warrant of restitution.
What does this eviction timeline calculator check?
It starts with the notice date and the earliest filing day, which the Maryland eviction notice calculator explains. For a rent case it adds five days to the filing day for the trial and for a judgment it adds the 4-day appeal period, the 7 days before the warrant, the 60-day limit and the 6-day final notice. Periods of 7 days or less do not count Sundays or legal holidays (General Provisions 1-302). It does not predict an adjournment, a redemption, an appeal, a weather stay or the sheriff’s schedule, and some counties and Baltimore City add rules.
Related Maryland landlord-tenant calculators
These four calculators cover the same tenancy from different angles. From here you can go to the Maryland security deposit return deadline calculator for the date the landlord must refund or itemize the deposit, the Maryland security deposit limit calculator for the most a landlord may ask for as a deposit and the Maryland eviction notice calculator for the notice period before a lease can end. Each one cites its own Maryland statutes and shows only what the law says.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an eviction take in Maryland?
The statutes set limits: 10 days’ notice, a rent trial on the fifth day after filing, 7 days before the warrant and 6 days’ final notice before the sheriff’s date.
How soon is the trial in a rent case?
On the fifth day after the complaint is filed.
How long after judgment can the warrant issue?
After the 7 days; the landlord must order it within 60 days or the judgment is stricken.
How much notice of the eviction date must the tenant get?
At least 6 days before the date the sheriff sets, unless a county sets 4 to 14 days.
Can a tenant stop an eviction by paying?
In a rent case, yes, by paying all past-due amounts, costs and fees before the eviction is executed, unless 3 judgments in 12 months.
How long does a tenant have to appeal?
Four days in a rent case, with a bond to stay the eviction.