It is a single state court with multiple locations,[1] even though it is typically referred to by the county in which it sits, such as the "Allegany County District Court."[1] The court sits in at least one location in each county, with multiple places of sitting in Baltimore City and some large suburban counties.[3] While counties must typically pay many of the expenses for the local Maryland Circuit Court, the state always pays for the operations of the District Court.[1] There is at least one district judge in each county and in the city of Baltimore.[1]