Resources for Self-Represented Litigants and Court Personnel

Getting Started with Maryland Guide & File QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE (QRG)

General Information Maryland Guide & File is a web-based tool that helps fill out court forms. The program takes answers from the interview questions to fill the form. You can then print the form and file with the court in person or by mail. Electronic filing is now available for some interviews. Completed forms can be e-filed directly from the interview based on the type of case and court location. (Not available for cases filed in Baltimore City.) The purpose of this guide is to assist you in using Maryland Guide & File program. Topics include: • How to Register with Guide & File • Starting a New Interview • Navigating Through an Interview • Features of Guided Interviews • Completing an Interview Maryland Guide & File does not provide legal advice. It is not a substitute for having an attorney. How to Register with Guide & File • You do not need an account to use the program to complete your form and print it without saving. • You must register if you want to file electronically (e-file) at the end of the interview from Guide & File, when the option is available. To register: ❶ From the Guide and File program homepage – maryland.tylerhost.net/SRL, select Register from the icon drop-down box in the top righthand corner.

❷ Fill in the contact information fields, including: name, email address, password, phone number, address, and password question and answer (in case you forget your

password, you can answer the security question you choose to reset). A registration video is also provided to guide you through the process. Passwords must be at least eight characters with at least one lower case, at least one upper case, and at least one number or symbol. ❸ Once you have filled out the necessary information and agreed to the terms, click .

Starting a New Interview

❹ Click Start Your Legal Process .

❺ Select the interview you would like to complete.

NOTE: The current list of all interviews will be available at: mdcourts.gov/guideandfile. Not all forms are available, but more interviews will be added as they become available. If you cannot find the form or legal topic you are looking for, go to: mdcourts.gov/forms for fillable forms.

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August 2022

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