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Civil Law Self-Help Center

The Civil Law Self-Help Center is open on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. The Civil Law Self-Help Center is located in the Law Library in the Circuit Court. An attorney provides free legal assistance in civil non-domestic matters, to walk-ins. Some areas of the law that are civil include, landlord/tenant, contracts, small claims, advance medical directives, expunging records and homeowner association disputes. Visitors must be self-represented and have low income to qualify for service. If you have any questions, please contact the Law Librarian at the Circuit Court at (410) 313-2135.

The Circuit Court for Howard County is pleased to announce a partnership with Howard County Public Library to further meet the needs of self-represented litigants in the county. The Civil Law Self-Help Center will be open from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the East Columbia Branch meeting room, located at 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia MD 21045, on the following dates:

 

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December 3