LEGAL

FAMILY LAW HOTLINE
HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT
HOWARD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT
HOWARD COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE JUVENILE DIVISION
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, HOWARD COUNTY
LEGAL AID SERVICES, INC.
LEGAL FORMS HELP LINE
MD DISABILITY LAW CENTER
MD VOLUNTEER LAWYER SERVICES
SIXTY PLUS WILLS AND LEGAL SCREENING
STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
THE WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, INC.

FAMILY LAW HOTLINE

Women's Law Center, Inc.
305 West Chesapeake Ave., Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
800-845-8550
Recording: 410-321-8761, #19
FAX: 410-321-0462
Website: www.wlcmd.org Click on the Hot Line Volunteer Resources icon, bottom center of homepage.

Attorneys available by telephone to give domestic legal information; will NOT provide technical legal advise. When services are available, appropriate referrals will be made. Hours of operation - Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

HOWARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

Clerk of the Circuit Court
8360 Court Avenue
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-3844
or
Recorded Message 410-313-2111
Website: www.courts.state.md.us/
To access Howard County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, click on Courts, then Clerk's Office and scroll down to Howard

The Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains records for the county and its citizens. Civil and criminal matters, divorce, adoption, liens and judgements are handled at 8360 Court Ave. Civil marriage ceremonies and oaths administered for special commissions will also be performed at the Court Ave. location.

The following Circuit Court functions have been moved to:

Dorsey Building
9250 Bendix Road
Columbia, MD. 21045
Phone: 410-313-5850

• Marriage licenses

• Business licenses

• Recording of land records

• Military discharges

• Notary Public services

Land records, marriage records, and federal and other liens will be stored at the Dorsey location.

HOWARD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

HOWARD COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE JUVENILE DIVISION

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE, HOWARD COUNTY

3451 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 2l043
410-313-2030
E-Mail: info@howardcountybar.org
Website: www.howardcountybar.org Click on "Looking for a lawyer?"

Provides lawyer referral service to clients needing legal assistance based on their particular problem or need. Initial consultation fee is $40.00 for thirty minutes. Call for information.

LEGAL AID SERVICES, INC.

Howard County Satellite Office
District Court Building
3451 Court House Drive, 2nd Floor
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-480-1057
Website: www.mdlab.org

Provides free civil legal assistance to low income persons. Call the listed number for dates, times and locations of services.

LEGAL FORMS HELP LINE

800-818-9888
Website: www.wlcmd.org

The Legal Forms Help Line provides free information over the phone to people who are filing a family law case without a lawyer. The Help line operates on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 9 AM to 12:30 P.M., Thursdays, 9 AM to 4 PM and Wednesday evenings 4 PM to 7 PM.

MD DISABILITY LAW CENTER

The Walbert Building
1800 North Charles Street
4th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-6352
800-233-7201
FAX: 410-727-6389
TTY: 410-727-6387
Website: www.mdlcbalto.org/

The Maryland Disability Law Center's (MDLC) mission is to ensure that people with disabilities are accorded the full rights and entitlements afforded to them by state and federal law. MDLC is a non-profit organization staffed by attorneys and paralegals.

MD VOLUNTEER LAWYER SERVICES

1 North Charles Street
Suite 222
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-547-6537
800-510-0050
E-Mail:info@mvlslaw.org
Website: www.mvlslaw.org/

The MD Volunteer Lawyer Service is a free service to individuals needing legal help and who meet income eligibility guidelines. MD Volunteer Lawyer Service does not handle criminal, DWI, class action, fee-generating, child or spousal abuse, paternity, child support or contempt cases. Call Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 12 Noon for more information on services and eligibility.

SIXTY PLUS WILLS AND LEGAL SCREENING

(Office on Aging)
The Bain Center
5470 Ruth Keeton Way
Columbia, MD 21044
410-313-5980
FAX: 410-313-7465
Website: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/oa/agingsrvcsrsrcs_legalsrvcs.htm

60 Plus Wills and Legal Screening provides services such as simple wills, power of attorney, deed changes, and small estates for a fee through volunteer lawyers. This service is available by appointment only. A second program offers free legal services to seniors aged 60 and over or those 55 and over with disabilities. Call for information of these programs.

STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Carroll Building
3450 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 2l043
410-313-2108
TTY: 410-313-2323
FAX: 410-313-3294
Community Justice Coordinator: 410-313-3002
Website: www.howardcountymd.gov/StatesAttorney/SAMain/SA_Homepage.asp

The State's Attorney's office prosecutes all criminal cases in Howard County. The office maintains:

• a Victim Witness Unit which assists with such cases as child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, and domestic violence;

• a Community Justice Program to work with the community and the police department on solutions to crime problems; and

• a volunteer program.

THE WOMEN'S LAW CENTER, INC.

305 W. Chesapeake Ave. Suite 201
Towson, MD 21204
410-321-8761
FAX: 410-321-0462
E-Mail: admin@wlcmd.org
Website: www.wlcmd.org

The Women's Law Center is the only statewide Maryland organization focusing on the legal rights of women and children. The Center operates a Family Law Hotline and Legal Forms Help line.