THE DIRECTORY
The 10 offices the Maryland guide sends people to, with what each one handles and how to reach it. Read off each office’s own page as of October 2026, and every entry carries the link so the number here can be checked against the source.
A list, not a referral. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no office on it has any connection to this site.
Start here
The two places that say which local help covers an address, and publish the forms.
- Maryland Legal Aid, office locations
Names the Maryland Legal Aid office that serves each county and Baltimore City, searchable by city, county or zip code, with each office's walk-in and telephone intake hours.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-888-465-2468
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody and Visitation, Getting Divorced
Free civil legal help
Each program covers part of the state and each sets its own eligibility. The lookup above is what settles which one covers a county.
- Maryland Legal Aid
Free civil legal help, applied for online or through one main intake number, with free legal clinics and a Tenant Right to Counsel Project.
- Covers
- Every Maryland county and Baltimore City, through twelve offices
- For
- People who meet its income guidelines
- Phone
- 1-888-465-2468
12 regional offices
- Allegany/Garrett · 138 Baltimore St, Ste 204, Cumberland, MD 21502 · (301) 777-7474Serves Allegany and Garrett counties
- Anne Arundel/Howard · 2024 West St., Ste. 204, Annapolis, MD 21401 · (410) 972-2700Serves Anne Arundel and Howard counties
- Baltimore City · 500 E. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21202 · (410) 951-7777Serves Baltimore City
- Baltimore County · 215 Washington Ave., Ste. 305, Towson, MD 21204 · (410) 427-1800Serves Baltimore County
- Cecil/Harford · 103 S. Hickory Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014 · (410) 836-8202Serves Cecil and Harford counties
- Howard County · 3451 Court House Dr., Ellicott City, MD 21043 · (410) 480-1057Serves Howard County
- Lower Eastern Shore · 113 Broad St., Salisbury, MD 21801 · (410) 546-5511Serves Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties
- Midwestern Maryland · 22 S. Market St., Ste. 11, Frederick, MD 21701 · (301) 694-7414Serves Frederick, Carroll and Washington counties
- Montgomery County · 600 Jefferson Plz., Ste. 430, Rockville, MD 20852 · (240) 314-0373Serves Montgomery County
- Prince George's County · 8401 Corporate Dr., Ste. 200, Landover, MD 20785 · (301) 560-2100Serves Prince George's County
- Southern Maryland · 15045 Burnt Store Rd., 3rd Fl., Hughesville, MD 20637 · (301) 932-6661Serves Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's counties
- Upper Eastern Shore · 106 N. Washington St., Ste. 101, Easton, MD 21601 · (410) 763-9676Serves Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody and Visitation, Getting Divorced
- Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
Free legal help from volunteer lawyers, through online intake or phone intake Monday to Thursday, 9 am to noon.
- Covers
- Across Maryland
- For
- People with limited income facing a civil legal issue
- Phone
- (410) 547-6537
Another phone line
- Toll free intake · 1-800-510-0050
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody and Visitation, Getting Divorced
- Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Runs volunteer legal clinics and projects, among them a Consumer Protection Project, a Home Preservation Project and the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project.
- Covers
- Statewide pro bono opportunities and clinics
- Phone
- (410) 837-9379
Sent here by Unfair and Deceptive Practices, The Lemon Law, Door to Door Sales, The Letter About Your Information, When Someone Uses Your Name, The Repair Estimate, Debt Collectors
- Public Justice Center
Works on the human right to housing, workplace justice, education stability, and health and benefits, with a Need Help line.
- Covers
- Marylanders, through advocacy that protects and expands their rights
- Phone
- (410) 625-9409
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Getting Paid When a Job Ends, Minimum Wage
The offices the guide names
Where a complaint, a charge, a report or an appeal in the fine print of a section actually goes.
- Maryland Commission on Civil Rights
Takes complaints from people who believe they have been the victim of discrimination, and explains the areas of discrimination Maryland law covers, including at work.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (410) 767-8600
Sent here by Discrimination at Work, Working with a Record, Housing Discrimination
- Maryland Department of Labor, Employment Standards Service
Handles employment issues including enforcement of laws on wages and time off, for an employee who believes wages were unfairly withheld.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (410) 767-2357
Sent here by Getting Paid When a Job Ends, Minimum Wage, The Pay Stub
- Maryland Division of Unemployment Insurance
Temporary financial assistance of up to 26 weeks for qualified individuals; its line to certify a claim or check payment status is open around the clock.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-800-827-4839
Another phone line
- Claims agent · (667) 207-6520
Sent here by Unemployment After Quitting or Being Fired
- Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division
Takes complaints about businesses, with a consumer hotline, mediation, and a Health Education and Advocacy hotline.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (410) 528-8662
2 more phone lines
- Toll free in Maryland · 1-888-743-0023
- Health Education and Advocacy · (410) 528-1840
Sent here by Unfair and Deceptive Practices, The Lemon Law, Door to Door Sales, The Letter About Your Information, When Someone Uses Your Name, The Repair Estimate, Debt Collectors
- Maryland Insurance Administration
Takes complaints about auto, homeowners, life and health insurance, and runs a 24 hour hotline for a denial of coverage for medically necessary care.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-800-492-6116
2 more phone lines
- Auto or homeowners complaints · (410) 468-2340
- Life and health complaints · (410) 468-2244
Sent here by The Insurance Suspension