FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

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 efficient management of both domestic and non-domestic cases; To ensure that litigants are able to have their legal disputes and problems resolved as effectively and efficiently 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 flow management guidelines established by the administrative office of the courts; To manage cases so 90% of all domestic relations cases are resolved within twelve (12) months pursuant to case flow management guidelines established by the administrative office of the courts.

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Judicial Circuit Court by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$2,248,980

$2,184,689

$2,395,796

$2,491,335

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$19,275

$38,451

$69,520

$68,620

$31,159

$36,082

$46,300

$45,800

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$13,767

$13,751

$16,380

$16,300

CAPITAL OUTLAY MISCELLANEOUS

$19,792

$72,356

$5,000

$5,000

$0

$1,500

$2,300

$2,300

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL / INTER-FUND EXPENDITURES

$166

$0

$0

$0

TOTAL

$2,333,139

$2,346,830

$2,535,296

$2,629,355

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