A wholly-owned subsidiary of Maryland Legal Aid, the Maryland Center for Legal Assistance does not receive funds from the Legal Services Corporation. Through a contract with the Administrative Office of the Courts, MCLA operates the District Court Self-Help Resource Centers in Baltimore City, Glen Burnie, Upper Marlboro, and Salisbury and the Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers in Annapolis and Frederick.
The Self-Help Centers deal with a wide range of civil legal matters, including landlord-tenant, consumer matters such as debt collection and credit card cases, child support, and criminal record expungements to remove barriers to obtaining housing, employment, and child custody.
Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers
Annapolis (call center only) – Telephone and Live Chat will remain open
410-260-1392
Telephone Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Live Chat Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
Frederick – Closed to the public until April 3rd
Walk-In Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
100 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
District Court Self-Help Resource Centers
Walk-In Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Baltimore City – Closed to the public until April 3rd
501 E. Fayette St, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Catonsville – Closed to the public until April 3rd
1 Rolling Cross Rd, 2nd Floor
Catonsville, MD 21228
Glen Burnie – Closed to the public until April 3rd
7500 Governor Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Salisbury – Closed to the public until April 3rd
201 Baptist St.
Salisbury, MD 21801
Upper Marlboro – Closed to the public until April 3rd
14735 Main St.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772