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# Yolanda L. Curtin *

Circuit Court for Harford · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Circuit Court for Harford
- State: Maryland
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote proceedings

Scope: statewide

Maryland trial courts may conduct remote electronic proceedings when authorized by rule, and the court may permit or require participants to appear by remote electronic communications.

Evidence excerpt: the court may permit or require one or more participants, or all participants, to join the proceeding by means of remote electronic communications.

[Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote recording

Scope: statewide

For Maryland remote proceedings, the required recording is made by the court, and participants should not make their own audio or video recording unless the court permits it.

Evidence excerpt: Proceedings conducted via videoconferencing technology must be recorded by the court

[Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Maryland permits electronic devices in court facilities only in accordance with court rules and orders; attorneys may use devices reasonably for a proceeding if silent, positioned away from the trier of fact or witnesses, not used for recording, and not used for unauthorized communication.

Evidence excerpt: attorneys are permitted the reasonable and lawful use of an electronic device in connection with the proceeding provided that

[NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### photography video recording

Scope: statewide

Maryland prohibits taking, recording, or transmitting photographs, videos, or other visual images in court facilities unless the court expressly grants permission in a specific instance.

Evidence excerpt: The taking, recording, or transmitting of photographs, videos, or other visual images by cell phone or any other device is prohibited in the court facility at all times

[NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf)
- [Maryland Judiciary official judicial roster](https://www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/hr/pdfs/judges_list_external.pdf)
- [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings)
- [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Circuit Administrative Judge for the Third Judicial Circuit since June 19, 2023
- County Administrative Judge for Harford County Circuit Court since March 23, 2022
- Previously held the role of an Associate Judge in Harford County from November 15, 2013 to March 2022
- First Hispanic judge on the Harford County Circuit Court when appointed in 2013
- Administrative Law Judge, Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings (2004–2013)
- 1994–2004: Assistant State’s Attorney, Harford County
- Yolanda L. Curtin is the Circuit Administrative Judge for Maryland’s Third Judicial Circuit (Baltimore and Harford Counties) and County Administrative Judge for Harford County Circuit Court

### Education

- Rutgers University School of Law — J.D. (1992)
- in Economics & English — Rutgers University — B.A. (1989)

### Additional information

- overseeing both Baltimore and Harford County Circuit Courts
- Member of the Judicial Council committees: Court Access & Community Relations, Court Technology, Equal Justice, and Education



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearings and Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-8d7f2b6c1b52f4889f91cdbe) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/remotehearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [NOTICE Cell Phones, Other Electronic Devices, and Cameras in Court Facilities](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-9a7f81ce806c87a1ae6dac48) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mdcourts.gov/reference/cellphonenotice). Collected 2026-07-26.