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Howard County District Court
Agency: Howard County District Court
LEGAL: Assists with landlord-tenant cases, replevin actions, motor vehicle violations, misdemeanors and certain felonies. In civil cases, the District Court has exclusive jurisdiction in claims for amounts up to $5,000, and concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in claims for amounts above $5,000 but less than $30,000. The District Court h...
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Howard County Sheriff's Office
Agency: Howard County Sheriff's Office
LEGAL ENFORCEMENTS: Provides services pertaining to rent court orders and evictions, apprehending child support and criminal warrants.Services include judicial security, summons service, warrant service & fugitive retrieval, domestic violence service & assistance, protective and peace orders, prisoner transportation, landlord/tenant services, and c...
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Landlord-Tenant Affairs
Agency: City of Gaithersburg
LANDLORD/TENANT ASSISTANCE: Addresses the following issues and/or concerns:--Disposition of security deposits--Nonpayment of rent, rent increase, and evictions --Maintenance responsibilities--Unauthorized entry--Lease violations and termination
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Washington County Community Action Council
Agency: Washington County Community Action Council
OVERVIEW: Provides emergency assistance, education, and ongoing case management to eligible county residents in need. SERVICES:1) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE: Offers assistance with court evictions, first month’s rent, food pantry services, utility termination and information and referral to other community programs. Must make an appointment and meet inco...
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Baltimore City Department of Social Services, Eviction Prevention Program
Agency: Baltimore City Department of Social Services
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Provides eviction prevention services for any Baltimore City residents facing eviction, depending upon available funding. Eligibility for assistance is determined on a case by case basis due to funding.LANDLORD/TENNANT INFORMATION: Offers general information about the eviction process. PROCESS: Walk in or call for assistance, ...
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Caroline County Sheriff's Department
Agency: Caroline County Sheriff's Department
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Provides safety and the general welfare of the public by enforcing laws and protecting lives and property. Provides assistance with legal evictions and child support enforcement.-UNIFORM PATROL DIVISION: Patrol Deputies are assigned individual patrol zones or conduct foot patrol in high crime areas.-CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION: R...
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Caroline County State's Attorney's Office
Agency: Caroline County State's Attorney's Office
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Enforces the laws established by the Maryland General Assembly and upheld by the courts. Represents the citizens of the County in all matters in which the state has an interest. Enforces the laws established by the Maryland General Assembly and upheld by the courts.- VICTIM WITNESS DIVISION: Assists victims and witnesses thr...
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Cecil County Sheriff's Office
Agency: Cecil County Sheriff's Office
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforcing laws, and protecting lives and property. Provides courthouse security, executes civil prosecutions and ex-parte orders for domestic violence. Also investigates gang activity and registers sex offenders. A...
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Consumer Protection Division, Eastern Shore
Agency: Maryland Office of the Attorney General
OVERVIEW: Offers consumer protection against unfair trade practices, health plan refusal and advocates for fair consumer protection laws. SERVICES: PUBLICATION/LITERATURE: Offers a variety of publications to consumers including consumer guides on buying used cars, purchasing health care, landlord and tenant rights and obligations, selecting a nur...
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Consumer Protection Division, Southern Maryland
Agency: Maryland Office of the Attorney General
OVERVIEW: Offers consumer protection against unfair trade practices, health plan refusal and advocates for fair consumer protection laws. SERVICES: 1) CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides consumers with assistance in resolving complaints concerning unfair and deceptive trade practices. Responsible for complaint mediation; arbitration; enforcement of civ...
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Carroll County Sheriff's Office
Agency: Carroll County Sheriff's Office
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforcing laws, and protecting lives and property. Provides courthouse security, executes civil prosecutions and ex-parte orders for domestic violence. Also investigates gang activity. Will also serve evictions and...
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Civil Justice, Economic Justice Program
Agency: Civil Justice
ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM: Provides representation to low and moderate income individuals who have been the victims of fraudulent and unscrupulous practices by car dealers and finance companies or landlords. Call for more information.
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Community Assistance Network, Dundalk/Colgate, Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Agency: Community Assistance Network
LANDLORD/ TENANT ASSISTANCE: Offers free civil legal assistance for landlord tenant issues. An attorney is available to address landlord tenant issues including breach of lease, failure to pay rent, rent escrow and other concerns.
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Consumer Protection Division, Consumer Protection
Agency: Maryland Office of the Attorney General
CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides consumers with assistance in resolving complaints concerning unfair and deceptive trade practices. Responsible for complaint mediation; arbitration enforcement of civil remedies through court litigation (does not represent individual consumers in court). Provides information concerning a business complaint record. Offe...
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Consumer Protection Division, Prince George's County
Agency: Maryland Office of the Attorney General
OVERVIEW: Offers consumer protection against unfair trade practices, health plan refusal and advocates for fair consumer protection laws. SERVICES: 1) CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides consumers with assistance in resolving complaints concerning unfair and deceptive trade practices. Responsible for complaint mediation; arbitration; enforcement of civ...
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Legal Aid Bureau, Metropolitan Maryland Office
Agency: Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
LEGAL: Provides assistance with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. Categories can include:o Family and domestico CINAo Housing problemso Public benefitso Consumer problemso Institutional problemsHelps disadvantaged elderly with problems concerning:o Social Securityo SSIo TDAP o Medicare benefitso Landlord/tenant issueso Utility turn-offso Employm...
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Legal Aid Bureau, Baltimore County Office
Agency: Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
LEGAL: Provides legal services to eligible persons with a variety of civil (non-criminal) cases. Including but not limited to:o children in need of assistance (CINA)o housing and landlord/tenant problemso family law (divorce and contested custody issues only)o employment lawo public benefits such as SSA, SSI, TDAP, TCA, Medicare, Medicaid/Medical A...
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Legal Aid Bureau, Southern Maryland Office
Agency: Maryland Legal Aid Bureau
LEGAL ADVICE: Provides legal assistance to eligible persons in civil (non-criminal) matters. Categories of available aid are children in need of assistance (CINA), housing problems; public benefits and consumer; some custody, employment and education matters. Helps disadvantaged elderly with legal issues concerning SSA, MA, SSI, TDAP and Medicare; ...
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Maryland Courts Self-Help Center
Agency: Maryland Courts
LEGAL INFORMATION: Self-Help Centers provide FREE limited legal help in Civil cases. Provides services by phone and online chat. Self-Help Center lawyers WILL NOT provide representation in court. Service is for people who are not represented by a lawyer and who are:-The person with the legal problem. Cannot help relatives or agents of the person wi...
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Allegany Law Foundation
Agency: Allegany Law
LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Pro-Bono attorneys represent eligible clients in a wide variety of civil legal cases including but not limited to family law, consumer issues, housing foreclosures, landlord/tenant, and health care. No criminal or class action cases.
