When a judgment has been assigned in writing by the judgment holder, the assignment may be filed in the court where the judgment was entered. Upon the filing of an assignment, the clerk shall transmit a certified notice of the assignment to each clerk to whom a certified copy of the judgment was transmitted pursuant to Rules 3-621 (c) (1) and 3-622 (a) and to each circuit court clerk to whom a Notice of Lien of Judgment was transmitted pursuant to Rule 3-621. When an assignment is filed, the judgment may thereafter be enforced in the name of the assignee to the extent of the assigned interest.
Rule 3-624.Assignment of judgment
District Court · Last amended July 1, 1986 · Last verified July 13, 2026
In one sentenceA judgment holder can assign a District Court judgment in writing, and once that assignment is filed, the assignee can enforce it in their own name.
Full Text of Rule 3-624
Amendment History
Amended Apr. 7, 1986, effective July 1, 1986.
Committee Note & Source
Source. This Rule is new.
Plain-English Summary
A District Court money judgment is a transferable asset. Rule 3-624 lets the person holding the judgment assign it, in writing, to someone else. The assignment gets filed in the court where the judgment was entered — no separate lawsuit needed to make the transfer effective.
Filing the assignment triggers a notification chain. The clerk sends certified notice of the assignment to every clerk who previously received a transmitted copy of the judgment under Rule 3-622(a) or a Notice of Lien of Judgment under Rule 3-621, including any circuit court clerk holding a recorded lien. That keeps the judgment's ownership consistent across every county where it's been recorded.
Once the assignment is on file, the assignee steps into the original holder's shoes and can enforce the judgment in their own name, but only to the extent of the interest assigned. An assignment can cover the whole judgment or just a portion of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I transfer a District Court judgment to someone else?
Get the assignment in writing and file it with the court where the judgment was entered. No new lawsuit is required.
Can I assign only part of a judgment?
Yes. The assignee can enforce the judgment only to the extent of the interest that was assigned, so a partial assignment is possible.
What happens to liens or copies recorded in other counties when a judgment is assigned?
The clerk sends certified notice of the assignment to every clerk who received a transmitted copy or a Notice of Lien of Judgment, so those records reflect the new owner too.
Source & verification. Rule text, Committee Note, Source note, and
amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Maryland Rules, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Maryland. Last verified July 13, 2026. ·
Official source
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