The Maryland Request for Writ of Possession is a legal document that is used to gain possession of a property that is subject to a landlord-tenant dispute. This document is generally used when a tenant fails to pay rent or otherwise breaches the terms of the rental agreement. The Writ of Possession is issued by the court and requires the tenant to vacate the property within a set time period. There are two types of Maryland Request for Writ of Possession: residential and commercial. The residential Writ of Possession is used when a tenant is in violation of a residential lease agreement. This document is granted by a judge to the landlord upon the landlord’s filing of a complaint. The commercial Writ of Possession is used when a tenant is in violation of a commercial lease agreement. This document is also granted by a judge to the landlord upon the landlord’s filing of a complaint. Both types of Writ of Possession require that the tenant vacate the property within a set time period. If the tenant does not comply with the Writ of Possession, the landlord may seek assistance from law enforcement to have the tenant removed from the property.