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 Help Centers in Baltimore City, Glen Burnie, Upper Marlboro, and Salisbury and the Maryland Courts Help Centers in Annapolis and Frederick.
The 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 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 8:00 p.m
Live Chat Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m
Frederick – Closed to the public until further notice Walk-In Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m100 W. Patrick St.
Frederick, MD 21701
District Court Help Centers
Walk-In Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Baltimore City – Closed to the public until further notice
501 E. Fayette St, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Catonsville – Closed to the public until further notice
1 Rolling Cross Rd, 2nd Floor
Catonsville, MD 21228
Glen Burnie – Closed to the public until further notice
7500 Governor Ritchie Highway
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Salisbury – Closed to the public until further notice
201 Baptist St.
Salisbury, MD 21801
Upper Marlboro – Closed to the public until further notice
14735 Main St.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772