The Maryland Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture is a legal remedy available to individuals who have had their bond forfeited in Maryland. The petition is used to request that the court forgive the bond forfeiture and allow the person to pay the amount of the bond that was forfeited. The petitioner must provide evidence that either reveals why the bond forfeiture should be forgiven or shows that the bond forfeiture was a result of extenuating circumstances. There are two types of Maryland Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture: a Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture in a Criminal Case and a Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture in a Civil Case. The Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture in a Criminal Case is used when a defendant has forfeited a bond related to a criminal case. The Petition for Remission of Bond Forfeiture in a Civil Case is used when a party has forfeited a bond related to a civil case.