District Court Self-Help Resource Centers

Notice: The Cambridge DCSHRC location is currently closed.
For legal help call 410-260-1392 or chat.

The District Court Self-Help Resource Centers provides free limited legal services for people who are not represented by an attorney.

Get help with civil District Court cases, including:

  • Landlord/Tenant
  • Small and Large Claims
  • Consumer matters like car repossessions, debt collection, and credit card cases
  • Return of Property (Replevin and Detinue)
  • Domestic Violence/Peace Orders
  • Expungement

Who can we help?  An individual with a legal problem. We cannot help relatives or agents of the person with the legal problem as well as businesses, including sole proprietorships, LLCs, third parties, and personal representatives.

Self-Help Center lawyers will not represent you in court.

This service is provided to help you represent yourself.
City/County Address Days Hours
Baltimore City 501 East Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21202		 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3rd Floor
Catonsville

1 Rolling Cross Road
Catonsville, MD 21228

 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2nd Floor
Cambridge 310 Gay Street
Cambridge, MD 21613		 Friday

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Closed 12 – 1 p.m.
Frederick 100 W. Patrick Street 
Frederick, MD 21701		 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lower Level
Glen Burnie 7500 Gov. Ritchie Hwy
Glen Burnie, MD 21061		 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
2nd Floor
Hagerstown 36 W. Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740		 Monday

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closed 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2nd Floor
Salisbury 201 Baptist Street,
Salisbury, MD 21801		 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Room 2248A
Upper Marlboro 14735 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772		 Monday -Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bourne Wing, Room 069B

Unable to walk-in?

Call the Maryland Courts Self-Help Center at 410-260-1392 or click to chat now.