Appeal transcript: order within 10 days in criminal cases; 5 days after pre-hearing conference in custody-type civil cases
What does Appeal transcript: order within 10 days in criminal cases; 5 days after pre-hearing conference in custody-type civil cases publish?
Where and how to request copies (in person or in writing at the record-holding court; estates via the county Register of Wills)
In criminal cases and certain civil cases ( coram nobis , and prisoner's rights matters), order the transcript within 10 days from the day you file your notice of appeal. In civil cases involving child custody, visitation, guardianship of the person of a minor or disabled person, termination of parental rights, adoption, and child in need of assistance, the time frame is shorter. If there is a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days after the conference. When the order says there will not be a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days from the date of that order. (as published)
How the appellate court reviews the case
In criminal cases and certain civil cases ( coram nobis , and prisoner's rights matters), order the transcript within 10 days from the day you file your notice of appeal. In civil cases involving child custody, visitation, guardianship of the person of a minor or disabled person, termination of parental rights, adoption, and child in need of assistance, the time frame is shorter. If there is a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days after the conference. When the order says there will not be a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days from the date of that order. (as published)
Published transcript deadlines in appeals: the transcript of circuit court hearings is ordered at the circuit court and its cost cannot be waived; in criminal cases and certain civil cases (coram nobis, prisoner matters) order within 10 days of filing the notice of appeal; in civil cases involving child custody, visitation, guardianship, termination of parental rights, adoption, or CINA the order goes in within 5 days after the pre-hearing conference or 5 days from the order that no conference will be held.
- court level
- Appellate Court of Maryland
- case type
- appeals
- county
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- Where and how to request copies (in person or in writing at the record-holding court; estates via the county Register of Wills)
- In criminal cases and certain civil cases ( coram nobis , and prisoner's rights matters), order the transcript within 10 days from the day you file your notice of appeal. In civil cases involving child custody, visitation, guardianship of the person of a minor or disabled person, termination of parental rights, adoption, and child in need of assistance, the time frame is shorter. If there is a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days after the conference. When the order says there will not be a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days from the date of that order. (as published)
- How the appellate court reviews the case
- In criminal cases and certain civil cases ( coram nobis , and prisoner's rights matters), order the transcript within 10 days from the day you file your notice of appeal. In civil cases involving child custody, visitation, guardianship of the person of a minor or disabled person, termination of parental rights, adoption, and child in need of assistance, the time frame is shorter. If there is a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days after the conference. When the order says there will not be a pre-hearing conference, order the transcript within 5 days from the date of that order. (as published)
- Source
- Maryland Courts Self-Help: Appeals to the Appellate Court of Maryland (Notice of Appeal within 30 days, cost waivers, transcript and brief deadlines)(retrieved 2026-10-17)