I AM A LANDLORD
You can win the case before you ever file it.
Recover possession the right way. Pre-suit notice, pathway guidance, sheriff day, and deposit accounting that avoids costly mistakes.
WHAT THIS PAGE COVERS
Four things, done right.
Pre-suit notice
Get the 10-day notice right. A defect is a dismissal.
Pathway guidance
Match the facts to one of four legal grounds.
Sheriff day
Arrive ready. Warrant, ID, locksmith, movers, ledger.
Deposit accounting
Itemize within 45 days or face treble damages.
PRE-SUIT NOTICE
Get the notice right the first time.
The 10-day notice is binding.
A defective or missing notice is now dispositive.
Certificate of mailing,
not certified mail. Keep the proof.
Serve and date correctly,
and include the notice affirmation.
The new 6-day notice
goes out by mail, door, and electronic.
PATHWAY GUIDANCE
Match the facts to the right pathway.
Failure to pay rent.
10-day pre-suit notice. RP 8-401
Breach of lease.
30-day routine, 14-day danger. RP 8-402.1.
Tenant holding over.
60 / 90 / 7-day notice. RP 8-402.
Wrongful detainer.
No tenancy. Notice to quit. RP 14-132.
SHERIFF DAY · TOOLKIT
Sheriff day, sorted.
Generate your checklist.
Choose county, pathway, property type, and occupants for a tailored day-of checklist built on Maryland procedure.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTING
The 45-day clock is unforgiving.
Itemize within 45 days
of the tenant returning possession.
Deduct only what is allowed,
with documentation per line.
Hold the deposit in escrow
and disclose the institution at intake.
Miss the deadline
and exposure is treble damages plus fees.