MDEC (Maryland Electronic Courts) e-filing is now required statewide.  This process allows registered attorneys and parties to file and access records electronically. Filing fee waivers through e-filing requires that the attorney set up a second payment form on their account. Below are the steps to do that.

1. Log into your MDEC account (if you do not have one, please create one)

2. Select “Filer Dashboard”

3. Click “Actions” drop down menu from the right-side of the page

4. Select “Payment Accounts”

5. On the “Payment Accounts” page, select “Add Payment Account”

6. Under “Payment Account Name” please enter “MLSC Waiver”

7. Under “Payment Account Type,” select “Waiver”

8. The new payment account is created and available for e-filing.

9. This is the payment account you will select for any time you are filing a MVLS case.

10. You will also need to electronically file Form CC-DC-088 Statement in Support of Waiver of Prepaid Costs by Clerk.

These instructions are also available on our Attorney Resources page. For further instructions on filing expungement using MDEC, review our step-by-step guide here.

If you have any questions or experience any issues with the filing fee waiver, please contact Margaret Henn, Director of Program Management, at mhenn@mvlslaw.org or 443-451-4067.

Updated: April 16, 2025