FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

JUDICIAL

Circuit Court Cost Center 411000

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : The Circuit Court of Harford County is a Court of general jurisdiction which hears and decides a wide variety of cases . On the civil side , it hears cases ( 1 ) where the amount in dispute is in excess of $ 10 , 000 and the parties have requested a jury trial , ( 2 ) family law cases , ( 3 ) administrative appeals , and ( 4 ) numerous similar actions . On the criminal side , it hears criminal cases where a serious violation of the law is alleged and / or party has requested a jury trial . AGENCY GOALS : To continue to provide for the e ffi cient management of both domestic and non - domestic cases ; To ensure that litigants are able to have their legal disputes and problems resolved as e ff ectively and e ffi ciently as the situation permits while still doing justice for all concerned ; To continue to reduce the number of open civil cases ; To manage cases so 98 % of all non - domestic cases are resolved within eighteen ( 18 ) months pursuant to case fl ow management guidelines established by the administrative o ffi ce of the courts ; To manage cases so 90 % of all domestic relations cases are resolved within twelve ( 12 ) months pursuant to case fl ow management guidelines established by the administrative o ffi ce of the courts .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Judicial Circuit Court by Character

FY 23 Audited FY 24 Audited FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$2,248,980

$2,184,689

$2,395,796

$2,491,335

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

$19,275

$38,451

$69,520

$68,620

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$31,159

$36,082

$46,300

$45,800

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$13,767

$13,751

$16,380

$16,300

CAPITAL OUTLAY

$19,792

$72,356

$5,000

$5,000

MISCELLANEOUS

$0

$1,500

$2,300

$2,300

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$166

$0

$0

$0

$2,333,139

$2,346,830

$2,535,296

$2,629,355

TOTAL

553