Maryland Legal Aid – Northeastern MD Office

Serves all of Harford and Cecil Counties. Handles family law, housing, consumer issues, public benefits, elder law, and more. Financially qualified residents only — income limits apply.

103 South Hickory Ave, Bel Air, MD 21014

📞 410-836-8202  |  📞 1-888-215-5316 (toll-free)

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)

Pro bono civil legal services for low-income Marylanders including family, housing, consumer, and more. Volunteer attorneys donate their time free of charge.

📞 410-539-6800

Public Justice Center

Advocacy and legal help for low-income Marylanders in employment, housing, and access to benefits. Specializes in systemic change cases.

📞 410-625-9409

Maryland People's Law Library

Free online legal self-help library covering hundreds of Maryland legal topics. Plain-language guides, court forms, and step-by-step instructions. Available 24/7.

Harford County Circuit Court – Family Law Self-Help Center

Walk-in center inside the Circuit Court. Free help with divorce, custody, child support, domestic violence petitions, and name changes. Staff review forms before you file. No attorney required.

20 West Courtland St, Bel Air, MD 21014 — Level A

📞 410-638-4916

Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Lawyer in the Lobby Program – Circuit Court

Free one-on-one consultations with a volunteer attorney inside the Harford County Circuit Court. For self-represented litigants in civil cases. First come, first served.

📞 410-638-4916

Maryland Court Help Center (Statewide)

Free legal help by phone or online chat, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM. Helps with civil matters including landlord-tenant, family law, small claims, expungement, and more.

📞 410-260-1392

Harford County District Court – Self-Help Center

Assistance for self-represented parties in civil cases including small claims, landlord-tenant, and traffic matters. Includes a live chat service for quick questions.

2 South Bond St, Bel Air, MD 21014

📞 410-638-3533

Harford County Bar Foundation – Lawyer Referral Service

Refers the public to local attorneys for all areas of law. The referral itself is free — fees are arranged directly between you and the attorney. Also runs a Criminal Reduced Fee Program.

📞 410-638-3003

Harford County Bar Foundation – Reduced Fee Program

Pro bono and reduced-fee representation for residents who do not qualify for Maryland Legal Aid but still cannot afford full attorney fees.

📞 410-638-3003

Maryland State Bar Association – Lawyer Referral

Statewide referral service connecting residents with licensed Maryland attorneys by practice area and location.

📞 410-539-3300

Justia Lawyer Directory – Harford County

Free online directory to find and compare licensed attorneys in Harford County by practice area. Includes ratings, reviews, and contact information.

Harford County Community Mediation Program

Free mediation service that helps families, neighbors, and landlord-tenant disputes resolve conflicts collaboratively without going to court. Referrals available through the Self-Help Center.

📞 410-638-4916

Collaborative Practice MD – Harford County

Out-of-court dispute resolution especially for family law matters. Both parties work with trained professionals to reach a mutual agreement without litigation.

Maryland District Court – ADR Program

Mediation and settlement conferences to help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Available for eligible District Court civil cases.

📞 410-638-3533

Harford Circuit Court – Family Law Self-Help Center

Help with divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, name changes, and domestic violence petitions. Walk in — no appointment needed.

📞 410-638-4916

Maryland Legal Aid – Family Law Unit

Free representation in custody, divorce, child support, and protective order cases for qualifying low-income residents.

📞 410-836-8202

SARC – Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy

Free legal advocacy, safety planning, help filing protective orders, and courtroom accompaniment for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Harford County.

📞 410-836-8430 (24/7 hotline)

House of Ruth Maryland – DV Legal Services

Free legal representation for domestic violence survivors across Maryland including Harford County. Help with protective orders, custody, and divorce.

📞 410-889-7884

Maryland Legal Aid – Housing Unit

Free legal help fighting evictions, unsafe housing conditions, public housing terminations, and foreclosure for qualifying low-income Harford County residents.

📞 410-836-8202

Maryland HOPE – Foreclosure Prevention Hotline

Free housing counseling, foreclosure mediation, and legal referrals for homeowners facing foreclosure anywhere in Maryland.

📞 1-877-462-7555

Harford County District Court – Landlord-Tenant Help

Self-help resources for tenants facing eviction. Court staff can explain procedures, and the Maryland Court Help Center can provide legal information on your rights.

📞 410-638-3533

Maryland Attorney General – Tenant Rights Hotline

Free information on Maryland tenant rights, landlord responsibilities, security deposits, and lease disputes.

📞 410-576-6300

Maryland Second Chance Act – Expungement Info

Maryland expanded expungement eligibility significantly. Many convictions, including certain drug offenses, are now eligible. Check your eligibility and download forms for free.

Maryland Legal Aid – Expungement Clinics

Free expungement clinics held periodically in Harford County. Attorneys help you determine eligibility and prepare your petition at no cost.

📞 410-836-8202

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service – Expungement

Free legal help clearing eligible criminal records for low-income residents. Pro bono attorney assistance from intake through filing.

📞 410-539-6800

Maryland Case Search – Look Up Your Record

Search your own court records for free to see what is on file before pursuing expungement.

Maryland Legal Aid – Benefits Unit

Free legal help if your SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, TANF, or unemployment benefits were wrongly denied or terminated. Appeals and fair hearings.

📞 410-836-8202

Social Security Disability Appeals

Maryland Legal Aid represents low-income applicants in Social Security disability (SSDI/SSI) hearings and appeals at no charge.

📞 410-836-8202

Disability Rights Maryland

Legal advocacy for people with disabilities on housing, employment, education, and benefits. Serves Harford County residents.

📞 410-727-6352

Maryland Legal Aid – Consumer Unit

Free legal help for Harford County residents dealing with debt collection harassment, wage garnishment, repossession, and predatory lending.

📞 410-836-8202

Maryland Attorney General – Consumer Protection

File complaints about fraud, scams, and unfair business practices. Free investigative assistance and mediation between consumers and businesses.

📞 410-528-8662

Maryland CASH Campaign – Financial Legal Help

Free assistance with debt, tax liens, wage garnishment, and connecting to bankruptcy attorneys for low-income residents.

📞 410-234-8008

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

File complaints about banks, lenders, debt collectors, and credit reporting agencies. Federal agency — no cost to file.

📞 1-855-411-2372

Maryland Legal Aid – Immigration Unit

Free immigration legal services for qualifying low-income residents including DACA, asylum, VAWA, U-visas, and deportation defense.

📞 410-836-8202

Catholic Charities – Immigration Legal Services

Affordable immigration consultations, DACA renewals, green card applications, naturalization, and family petitions. Sliding scale fees.

📞 410-625-2220

CASA de Maryland – Know Your Rights

Free Know Your Rights workshops, legal screenings, and immigration advocacy for Harford County immigrants and their families.

📞 301-431-4185

ACLU of Maryland

Free legal support for immigrants facing civil rights violations, unlawful detention, or discrimination. Know Your Rights resources available online.

📞 410-889-8550

Maryland Legal Aid – Elder Law Unit

All Maryland Legal Aid services are FREE for anyone age 60 or older regardless of income. Covers housing, benefits, consumer fraud, wills, and nursing home issues.

📞 410-836-8202

Senior Legal Services – MD

Free telephone legal advice for Maryland residents aged 60 and older. Covers housing, benefits, elder abuse, and consumer matters.

📞 1-800-AGE-1100 (1-800-243-1100)

Maryland Legal Aid – Long-Term Care Project

Free legal help for low-income seniors to get the long-term care they need — whether at home, in assisted living, or in a nursing home.

📞 410-836-8202

Adult Protective Services – Harford County DSS

Report and get help for elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and financial abuse of vulnerable adults in Harford County.

📞 410-836-4700

Harford County Veterans Services Office

Free assistance filing VA claims, appealing denials, and navigating all VA benefits and legal rights for veterans and their dependents.

📞 410-638-3158

Maryland Legal Aid – Veterans Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income veterans including housing, family law, benefits, and consumer issues.

📞 410-836-8202

Veterans Benefits Administration

Access VA benefits, appeal decisions, and find accredited VA attorneys and claims agents at no charge.

📞 1-800-827-1000

American Legion – Harford County Posts

Free VA claims assistance and benefits counseling through accredited service officers at local American Legion posts.

📞 410-638-3158

ACLU of Maryland

Free legal support for civil rights violations including free speech, racial discrimination, LGBTQ+ rights, police misconduct, and immigrant rights.

📞 410-889-8550

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR)

File free complaints about housing, employment, or public accommodation discrimination based on race, religion, gender, disability, national origin, and more.

📞 410-767-8600

NAACP – Harford County Branch

Civil rights advocacy, legal referrals, and community support for residents experiencing racial discrimination or injustice.

📞 410-580-5777

EEOC – Employment Discrimination Complaints

File free complaints about workplace discrimination based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. Covers Harford County employers.

📞 1-800-669-4000

Ryan White Project – HIV/AIDS Legal Services

Free legal services for Harford County residents who are HIV-positive or have AIDS. Covers benefits, housing, discrimination, wills, and advance directives. Requires proof of residency, income, and HIV status.

📞 866-635-2948

Harford County Adult Drug Court

Treatment-based court program for eligible offenders as an alternative to incarceration. Ask your public defender or attorney about eligibility.

📞 410-638-3200

Office of the Public Defender – Harford County

Free criminal defense representation for income-eligible residents facing misdemeanor or felony charges in Harford County.

📞 410-638-4916

Harford County State's Attorney – Victim Services

Free services for crime victims and witnesses including case status updates, victim impact statements, restitution help, and compensation assistance.

📞 410-638-4530

Address

20 West Courtland Street, Bel Air, MD 21014

📞 410-638-3426

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center (Level A)

Family law forms and assistance. Walk in, no appointment.

📞 410-638-4916

Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Harford County Law Library

Free access to legal books, databases, and research resources inside the courthouse. Open to the public.

📞 410-638-3211

Bel Air Location (Main)

2 South Bond Street, Bel Air, MD 21014

📞 410-638-3533

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Aberdeen Location

109 N. Philadelphia Blvd, Aberdeen, MD 21001

📞 410-273-4210

Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

After-Hours Commissioner

For emergency protective orders after court hours — a Commissioner is available 24/7 at the Harford County Detention Center.

1030 Rock Spring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014