Find Legal Help
Maryland Legal Services Corporation DOES NOT provide legal advice or help. Use the table below to find one of our grantees that may be able to help you. You can also call the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center at 410-260-1392 (Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 8:00 pm) or visit The People’s Law Library of Maryland.
Note: A listing here does not guarantee the organization will be able to help you. Each organization has eligibility requirements and priorities. Contact them for more information.
You can use the filter boxes to show only organizations who cover your type of legal issue and who cover the place where you live.
Please note that many legal services providers have changed their services due to COVID-19. Some physical offices are closed to the public, but many are still offering services. Please contact them for more information.
| Organization | Legal Issues Covered | Places Served | Contact Information | Client Notes | legal_program_hfilter | geographic_area_hfilter |
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| Allegany Law Foundation, Inc. | – Bankruptcy / Debt | – Allegany County | 301-722-3390 | bankruptcy-debt consumer-fraud-exploitation criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support eviction foreclosure landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes nursing-home-institution-issues probate rent-escrow wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county | |
| Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Montgomery County | 202-393-3572 | APALRC serves the low-income, limited English proficient Asian Pacific Islander community. | divorce-custody-child-support immigration | montgomery-county prince-georges-county |
| Ayuda | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Montgomery County | 240-594-0600 | Ayuda provides immigration legal services to low-income immigrants and domestic violence and family law services to low-income immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. | adoption-guardianship divorce-custody-child-support immigration peace-protective-orders | montgomery-county prince-georges-county |
| CASA | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 240-491-5763 | CASA primarily serves Limited English Proficient immigrant clients. | civil-individual-rights consumer-fraud-exploitation drivers-license-issues employment-discrimination eviction foreclosure immigration landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance public-benefits-social-security wage-theft-back-pay | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| CASA, Inc. (Citizens Assisting and Sheltering the Abused) | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Washington County | 301-739-8975 | CASA Inc. serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. | divorce-custody-child-support peace-protective-orders | washington-county |
| Catholic Charities of Baltimore | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Statewide | 667-600-2933 | The Esperanza Center serves low-income individuals and families in a range of humanitarian- and family-based immigration matters. | adoption-guardianship civil-individual-rights immigration | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington | – Immigration | – Anne Arundel County | immigration | anne-arundel-county charles-county frederick-county howard-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county | ||
| Community Law Center | – Nonprofit / Community Organizations | – Baltimore City | 410-366-0922 x113 | CLC only serves organizational clients. | nonprofit-community-organizations | baltimore-city baltimore-county |
| Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Prince George’s County | 240-391-6370 | adoption-guardianship bankruptcy-debt consumer-fraud-exploitation criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support eviction foreclosure landlord-tenant name-gender-changes peace-protective-orders rent-escrow tax-issues wage-theft-back-pay wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | prince-georges-county | |
| Disability Rights Maryland | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 800-233-7201 | DRM serves clients with disabilities. | civil-individual-rights criminal-record-expungement education-suspension-expulsion eviction landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance nursing-home-institution-issues public-benefits-social-security special-education | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| FreeState Justice | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Statewide | 410-625-5428 | FreeState Justice serves low-income LGBTQ Marylanders in issues that arise due to sexual orientation or gender identity. | adoption-guardianship civil-individual-rights criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support employment-discrimination medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Harford County Bar Foundation | – Criminal Record Expungement | – Cecil County | 410-836-0123 | criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | cecil-county harford-county | |
| Heartly House, Inc. | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Frederick County | 301-662-8800 | Heartly House serves victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault and sex trafficking. | divorce-custody-child-support peace-protective-orders | frederick-county |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | – Criminal Record Expungement | – Baltimore City | 410-685-6589 x10 (Baltimore City and Baltimore/Cecil County/St. Mary’s counties) | HPRP serves people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. | criminal-record-expungement eviction landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes public-benefits-social-security | baltimore-city baltimore-county cecil-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county st-marys-county |
| HopeWorks of Howard County | – Peace / Protective Orders | – Howard County | 410-997-0304 | HopeWorks serves victims of domestic and sexual violence, stalking and sex trafficking. | peace-protective-orders | howard-county |
| House of Ruth Maryland | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Statewide | 410-554-8463 | House of Ruth serves victims of domestic violence. | divorce-custody-child-support peace-protective-orders | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Life Crisis Center | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Somerset County | 410-749-8111 x2 | Life Crisis Center serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. | divorce-custody-child-support peace-protective-orders | somerset-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 301-952-0063 | MCVRC provides services to victims of crime. | civil-individual-rights | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Maryland Legal Aid | – Bankruptcy / Debt | – Statewide | 410-951-7777 | bankruptcy-debt civil-individual-rights consumer-fraud-exploitation criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support employment-discrimination eviction foreclosure landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance nursing-home-institution-issues public-benefits-social-security rent-escrow wage-theft-back-pay wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Statewide | 800-510-0050 | adoption-guardianship bankruptcy-debt civil-individual-rights consumer-fraud-exploitation criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support foreclosure identity-theft landlord-tenant name-gender-changes nonprofit-community-organizations probate rent-escrow tax-issues wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence | – Peace / Protective Orders | – Caroline County | 410-690-3222 | MSCFV serves victims of domestic violence. | peace-protective-orders | caroline-county dorchester-county kent-county queen-annes-county talbot-county |
| Mid-Shore Pro Bono | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Caroline County | 410-690-8128 | adoption-guardianship bankruptcy-debt civil-individual-rights criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support drivers-license-issues education-suspension-expulsion eviction foreclosure immigration landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes nonprofit-community-organizations probate public-benefits-social-security rent-escrow special-education tax-issues wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | caroline-county dorchester-county kent-county queen-annes-county talbot-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Montgomery County MD Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Montgomery County | 301-424-7651 | adoption-guardianship bankruptcy-debt civil-individual-rights consumer-fraud-exploitation criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support drivers-license-issues education-suspension-expulsion employment-discrimination eviction foreclosure identity-theft immigration landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes nonprofit-community-organizations nursing-home-institution-issues peace-protective-orders probate public-benefits-social-security rent-escrow special-education tax-issues wage-theft-back-pay wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | montgomery-county | |
| Pro Bono Resource Center | – Bankruptcy / Debt | – Statewide | Pro Bono Resource Center assists individuals who appear in court for certain dockets and has clinics on specific dates for various legal issues – visit the website to learn more. | bankruptcy-debt eviction foreclosure immigration landlord-tenant rent-escrow wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Public Justice Center | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 410-625-9409 | civil-individual-rights education-suspension-expulsion employment-discrimination eviction landlord-tenant medicaid-medicare-health-insurance rent-escrow wage-theft-back-pay | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Senior Legal Services | – Adoption / Guardianship | – Baltimore City | 410-396-1322 | SLS serves Baltimore City seniors aged 60+. | adoption-guardianship bankruptcy-debt consumer-fraud-exploitation eviction foreclosure landlord-tenant nursing-home-institution-issues peace-protective-orders public-benefits-social-security rent-escrow wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | baltimore-city |
| Sexual Assault Legal Institute | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 301-565-2277 | SALI provides comprehensive legal services to survivors of sexual violence. | civil-individual-rights divorce-custody-child-support employment-discrimination immigration peace-protective-orders | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Sexual Assault/Spouse Abuse Resource Center (SARC) | – Bankruptcy / Debt | – Harford County | 410-836-8430 | SARC assists survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. | bankruptcy-debt criminal-record-expungement divorce-custody-child-support immigration peace-protective-orders | harford-county |
| Southern Maryland Center for Family Advocacy | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Calvert County | 301-373-4141 | SMCFA serves survivors of domestic, dating and sexual violence and stalking. | divorce-custody-child-support peace-protective-orders | calvert-county charles-county st-marys-county |
| St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center, Inc. | – Consumer Fraud / Exploitation | – Statewide | 410-366-8550 | consumer-fraud-exploitation eviction foreclosure landlord-tenant nonprofit-community-organizations probate rent-escrow tax-issues wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county | |
| Tahirih Justice Center – Baltimore | – Immigration | – Anne Arundel County | 410-999-1900 | Tahirih Justice Center provides legal services to immigrant survivors of violence. | immigration | anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county frederick-county howard-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county |
| University of Maryland Carey School of Law Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic | – Divorce/Custody / Child Support | – Anne Arundel County | 410-706-3295 | The Clinic serves low-income people living with HIV, many of whom are patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center. | divorce-custody-child-support employment-discrimination eviction landlord-tenant name-gender-changes public-benefits-social-security rent-escrow wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county |
| Whitman-Walker Health | – Civil / Individual Rights | – Statewide | 202-939-7630 | The Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services Program provides free legal services to clients who are (i) medical or behavioral health clients of Whitman-Walker, or (ii) need assistance with HIV-related or LGBTQ-related legal matters, whether or not they receive other services at Whitman-Walker Health. | civil-individual-rights drivers-license-issues employment-discrimination immigration medicaid-medicare-health-insurance name-gender-changes nursing-home-institution-issues public-benefits-social-security wills-powers-of-attorney-advanced-directives | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |
| Women’s Law Center of Maryland, Inc. | – Divorce / Custody / Child Support | – Statewide | divorce-custody-child-support employment-discrimination immigration peace-protective-orders | allegany-county anne-arundel-county baltimore-city baltimore-county calvert-county caroline-county carroll-county cecil-county charles-county dorchester-county frederick-county garrett-county harford-county howard-county kent-county montgomery-county prince-georges-county queen-annes-county somerset-county st-marys-county talbot-county washington-county wicomico-county worcester-county |