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Places that Help: Maryland
Before a protection order can take effect, it must be served upon the abuser. In most states, protection orders are served by the sheriff department. You can contact the clerk of the court in the court that issued your order to find out the procedure for service if you are unsure. For a list of Maryland courts, check the MD Courthouse Locations page on our site. Listed below are telephone numbers and addresses for sheriff departments in Maryland. You may be able to find more up-to-date listings for sheriff departments on the Maryland Sheriffs Association website.
Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
100 N. Calvert Street
Room 104
Baltimore, MD 21202
Baltimore County Sheriff's Office
Calvert
Sheriff's Office
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Sheriff's Office
107 Chesapeake Blvd.
Suite. 112
Elkton, MD 21921
Charles
Sheriff's Office
6915 Crain Highway
PO Box 189
La Plata, MD 20646
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
Saint Mary's
Somerset
Talbot
Washington
Sheriff's Office
500 Western Maryland Pkwy
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Wicomico
Worcester
Sheriff's Office
1 West Market Street
Room 1001
Snow Hill, MD 21863
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