remind me never to get another ticket in Virginia. Or never to get a ticket. I was at the…read morecourthouse to take care of a speeding ticket and when I opened the door to the courtroom, I thought I was in the wrong place because there were so many people. I have never seen traffic Court have so many people. I would truly recommend that they find other ways to break down the traffic court arrangement when it comes to courtrooms. Maybe breaking up the cases for that day over a few judges if they're going to be more than a certain number. I didn't leave there until after lunchtime and we all know that everyone wants to take their lunch so to think that there could be a possible recess before the rest of the people were seen was quite crazy. have to say everything was very clean not a fan of the parking. Did park in the garage. It is nice that they have multiple garages. It would be great if there was a little bit more signage leading to the courthouse.

The concealed carry permit, is another tax on law abiding citizens. Today I had to get a…read morereplacement, as the washing machine and dryer were problematic. On a plus note, go in a little later, and the lines aren't too bad. That can save you time. This alone is helpful, and it looks better than it used to. The employees here are very friendly. Quite professional and I'm grateful for their assistance. Literally took only 10 minutes. That's pretty good for any government agency. Parking on site is a nightmare. I recommend going to a different spot. There are a lot of court cases going on, so smart to walk over here. Signage is pretty decent, and this is better than a lot of courthouses.

As I was walking in to the courthouse I a police officer helping an older gentleman cross the road…read moreto his car. The officer and I made an eye contact, he nodded with a smile. Made me very happy. This is the second time I'm here for some business purpose. Everyone at this courthouse is very polite and friendly.

Charles and his team are the best! Always on top of things and quick to respond. They get the job…read moredone when others can't and do it right! I wouldn't have my important documents served by any place else. I know I am in good hands with this team of professionals! Thank you Charles!!!!!!

It would be great if they ever return my calls but they don't. I'm Now using another process server…read morewho's cheaper and more reliable since he returns my calls. What can I say? It's hard to find good help these days ain't it?

Parking bad . Security OK Staff friendly . Overall ok for…read morea court. Historical area

Terrible place. Color me not impressed…read more I was called to court -- won't elaborate more, just as i don't really care or want to -- but what an abysmal experience it has been. First off, parking is insanely hard to find. Come around lunchtime and you have to drive down 3-4 side roads and wander around for a good 15 min with no clue what you're doing, and right at the moment your heart hits panic mode, you'll likely find an open spot for street parking in the randomest of places. That's free parking, but it's a pure waste of time, so I don't treat that as free at all. Also, remember to take a photo of the street intersection where you parked. Trust me, Google Maps doesn't do a great job of saving your parking spot sometimes, so if you get lost on the way back, you could be headed in entirely the wrong direction. If you have the street names, just scan for those on a map view, and you'll find your way back home in no time. Knock that out, and it's still a 5-10 min run (or jog) to the court. I opted to run, but others might go for casual or fast-paced walk. Court location by itself sucks, and is nothing to laud about. I got lost but if I walk a bit more I find entrance to where I need to go. Their lockers are confusing to use and their security system is a nightmare. I wish I'd known phones are not allowed. Anyway, sitting through 4 hours of a court session is the truest waste of your life that you can ever reasonably manage, while still managing to stand on the good side of the law. Long story short, parking sucks for the court, location is meh, security system is a 19th century nightmare, and sitting through even an hour in court is the biggest potential waste of life that you can achieve. Be good, stay good, in these uncertain times. Also, this courthouse certifiably sucks, and I was not impressed in the least.

Yea, yea, yea ... civic duty, jury of your peers, democracy ... we get it. NOT complaining about…read morebeing summoned today: Wed., 4/8/26. What's a SIN and a SHAME is learning today that the rules changed in October 2025 and this is more than likely going to now be an ANNUAL occurrence AND, to add insult to injury, I had to spend almost $10 on packs of crackers and chips in the Upper Marlboro Courthouse Cafeteria. BE WARNED TO PACK YOUR OWN SNACKS & LUNCH. *Sigh* The woman who does the orientation is STILL a hilarious and classy act ... she needs a raise. IYKYK Looking forward to hearing YOUR opinion.

To do your civic duty is such an unwanted task, but something you have to do or end up on the other…read moreside. This was my second time in being called to jury duty, first time after becoming a resident of Maryland. This time, was exhausting and threw off my daily schedule. I did as much research on this as I could. I seriously did not want to make a misstep with this journey. Do yourself a favor and do the same. Basically you'll want to make note of parking, time of arrival, time it will take you to be here (could be all day, could not), what you can and cannot bring with you, and a few other things. Prepare yourself, it'll be a long day. Parking is available nearby at the horse racing track. Once there you can do one of two things. Wait for the bus which will be packed with those of us in zombie mode or you can walk the short distance to the courthouse. Don't worry, it is much closer than you think and sometimes it is quicker to do the walk. Then condition yourself for the day's theme, 'hurry up and wait.' To enter the courthouse to fulfill your civic duty you will wait in a long line to get through security. Also to note, each time you go outside, whether it be for lunch or a smoke break, you will have to go back through security. Much like airport security, no belt, no watch, nothing in your pockets...you get to keep your shoes on. Once through security, you think you are free, WRONG. Make your way up three floors to discover that there is a line that is just as long to enter the jury waiting room. Once inside and checked in, wait. They tell you to be there at the courthouse by 7:30 in the morning, however, no matter what you do, they will not start on time. The amount of people called for jury duty is huge. So hope that you are there at least a little bit early to get a decent sitting spot. The jury lounge is currently in the midst of remodel and fills up fast. Once you find your spot for the morning, wait. I can echo what one reviewer said prior, the lady who does the rundown of the procedures and day should have her own talk show. 'Bug,' as she wishes you address her, keeps you alert on your already tiresome day. She commands the room and gives a rundown of how things will go for the day. She lets you know where the area food is once it is lunchtime and then you start to be divided up into your color coded groups. Take heed when they tell you to go to the restroom, once you have been called, use the restroom, it may be a long time before you have a break to do so later. This portion goes a bit smoothly, but the anxiety tied to it is not welcomed. Some color coded groups hardly had the roster called and were already being pulled to their respective courtrooms. It felt like forever before my name was called for my group. I ran to the restroom, snuck in a smoke break, and came back to the room. I had things to keep me busy all day, prepared for the long haul. No sooner than coming back into the room my color coded group was called. I had prepared to enter a room and see if I would be put on a jury. To my surprise, and everyone else in the color coded group, we were dismissed for the day. Whatever jury we were being pooled for settled before pulling us in. We were told to hold up our color coded number as we exited and were set free for the day. I was one of the lucky ones. Now, here's the thing, once you are dismissed or finish your day, whether selected for a jury or not, do not discard your summons. Keep it, take a picture of it, laminate if you want. You may be summoned again in a year, but since you showed up and did your civic duty, you are good for three years. Keep your summons so if you are called again, you can present proof that you already served. Overall, not a bad day, but not the best day. I would have much rather fought through DC traffic to drive to work, it would have taken less time. One last thing, I got a kick out of their dress code on their summons.

Everyone was very helpful, friendly and professional. It was a pleasure dealing with such…read moreprofessionals. Kind Regards, Jim Hoover "Gunny" USMC

The judge here does not make judgement by law or evidence. Instead they make judgement by what they…read more'feel'. Prepared evidences? Sorry, law doesn't matter here. Your capabilities to craft lies matters. Your skin color matters.

From the judge who doesn't bother with silly things like facts or logic to a prosecutor who uses…read morecoercion to make the same unfair deal no matter the circumstances you won't get a fair trial here. The judge just wants to leave and so you are guilty until proven innocent and since innocence requires evidence and the judge doesn't understand evidence or logic, you are guilty - better take that terrible deal the prosecution offers. What a farce of an institution. There needs to be oversight over these people. Such evil needs to go back to the third world country it was stolen from. I watched the judge ask for time estimates. The lawyers all knew what she meant, but a regular man representing himself didn't understand what she was asking him for. In response to his question, this racist judge asked him if he needed an interpreter because he had an accent. It wasn't even that thick an accent and he did not need an interpreter. He just didn't know what the time estimate entailed. Had I not paid a lawyer I would have had trouble with such a question and I exclusively speak English. The judge didn't explain, but asked the man again, only more condescendingly. Obviously embarrassed, the man just agreed with what the prosecution had proposed - 5 minutes. All the lawyer estimates were around 5 to 10 minutes, with 10 minutes being the longest. The prosecution and judge clearly just wanted to get out of there as fast as possible, facts and justice be damned. I was appalled by what I saw in that Kangaroo court. I lost all faith in the justice system today and honestly, as a woman watching a female judge and a female prosecutor teaching a younger woman how to be corrupt and incompetent (literally laughing at having to admit a mistake to her boss before the courtroom opened) I kind of get why some people oppose the 19th amendment. That's how bad those people were; they have me questioning my own right to vote. Where is the good representation I was promised as a kid? Where are the good examples to support the 19th? Not the judge or prosecutor I can tell you. ​​

I really try to avoid negative reviews, but my experience with the court is proving profoundly…read morenegative. I'll spare you all the details, but I am a litigant before the court, and the judge in question clearly has prejudged my case and is biased. In addition, he seems to have issues respecting the notions of due process, equal protection, and the First Amendment. I've asked for a new judge, and hopefully that will happen and the court ultimately will prove to be neutral and unbiased, and keep in mind that the real reason most people, myself included, go to court isn't to pull a fast one, bully someone else, or any other negative reason. We go to court because we are counting on the court to be fair, unbiased, and a means to resolving conflicts that we cannot resolve ourselves. Unfortunately, the judge in question appears to have lost sight of that.

Accessible…read more Friendly staff. Secure. Not a lot of interesting history on walls. But some open and bright spaces.

I am writing this review specifically about my experience with the Montgomery County Jury…read moreCommissioner's Office during a phone call on Monday, August 3, 2026, after receiving a notice instructing me to contact the office regarding a missed jury summons. I called voluntarily to explain my circumstances and determine what I needed to do next. My elderly mother-in-law underwent knee replacement surgery, later suffered a serious fall that required additional surgery, and subsequently developed sepsis. She remains in recovery, and I have been her primary daytime caregiver while my wife works full-time. Unfortunately, the interaction began in a confrontational manner. Rather than first asking about my situation or explaining the office's process, the conversation immediately focused on telling me that I had "canceled three times," and I found it difficult to fully explain my circumstances without being interrupted. After reflecting on the conversation, I realized the office counts the original summons, a granted postponement, and subsequent summonses as separate opportunities to serve. Once I understood that, the timeline made sense. However, that process was never clearly explained during the call, and I believe it would help many jurors if it were communicated more clearly from the outset. My disappointment is not with the fact that I still have a civic obligation to serve. I respect the importance of jury duty. My concern is with how the conversation was handled. By the conclusion of the call, I was instructed to fax documentation regarding my mother-in-law's medical situation so it could be reviewed. However, I later discovered that I had already been issued another jury summons with a new reporting date. Since the office's system is able to display that information, it would have been extremely helpful to conclude the conversation by simply explaining my next steps, such as: "Please send us the documentation for review. In the meantime, I also see you've already been issued another jury summons. Unless you're granted a postponement, it's important that you report on that date." That would have left me with a clear understanding of where things stood instead of having to piece everything together afterward. Likewise, a simple closing statement such as, "I'm sorry to hear about your mother-in-law. I hope she has a speedy recovery," would have demonstrated empathy without changing the outcome of the call in any way. Public employees interact with residents from all walks of life, many of whom are already dealing with stressful family, medical, or financial circumstances. The outcome of my situation may not have changed, but the experience certainly could have. Professionalism, clear communication, and empathy are not mutually exclusive. This experience left such an impression on me that I intend to document it further as part of my work as a journalism major, not to single out any individual, but because I believe effective communication between public offices and the citizens they serve is an important topic worthy of discussion. I sincerely hope this office reviews how these interactions are handled, because a conversation can be both professional and compassionate while still holding people accountable for their civic responsibilities.

I read reviews saying Judge Moffett does not create a level playing field for tenants. After my own…read moreexperience, I understand why people feel that way. I came prepared with documents, dates, and a clear timeline, but I left feeling like the facts were not meaningfully considered before a decision was made. A courtroom should be a place where both sides are heard and where laws and standards are applied fairly. Based on my experience, this did not feel like a court serving the people. It felt like a process where tenants can be dismissed quickly, then told they have to pay more money just to appeal and have the matter reviewed further. At a certain point, that raises serious concerns about whether the system is truly focused on justice or just moving cases along at people's expense. If a judge is no longer willing to make a fair effort to hear both sides and meaningfully review the facts before ruling, then they should seriously reconsider whether they are still fit to serve in that role.

Their security guards are beyond rude! For no reason. I tried to keep some space between us as it's…read moreindoors and COVID-era and I got yelled at for them not being able to hear, followed by consistent attitude afterwards.