​Attorney General of Maryland ​Anthony G. Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The Attorney General’s Office represents the state and its agencies, so it can’t give legal advice to individuals. If you need help with a personal legal issue, you should contact a private lawyer.

No. Our office can’t give legal advice or help fill out forms. If you need help, you should contact a private attorney.​

You can find out more about Advance Directives at the Maryland Department of Health’s Advance Directives program​.

The Maryland Attorney General is the lawyer for the state government. State’s Attorneys are elected in each county and Baltimore City. They handle criminal cases involving people and businesses. The Attorney General gives legal advice to state agencies and handles crimes involving the state. State’s Attorneys do not report to the Attorney General and decide on their own whether to file criminal charges.​

The Office of the Attorney General does not accept or handle complaints against attorneys. You can file a complaint with the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland. Call (410) 514-7051 or 1-800-492-1660, or visit mdcourts.gov/attygrievance​.​


The Attorney General’s Office cannot review or change a judge’s decision and does not handle judicial discipline. To file a complaint, contact the Commission on Judicial Disabilities at P.O. Box 340, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-0340 or call (410) 694-9380.​

Contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division​. The Division offers a mediation service that may be able to resolve the problem between you and the business.​


The Maryland Department of Labor has accepts complaints for Marylanders facing issues with their pay: https://www.dllr.state.md.us/labor/wagepay/wpremedies.shtml​​


See our information on the lemon law (Maryland's Automotive Warranty Enforcement Act), and contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division​ for assistance.​

Visit your local library for the Annotated Code of Maryland or go online to the Maryland State Law Library: lawlib.state.md.us​​

For questions about handgun permits or transportation, visit the Maryland State Police’s Licensing Portal: Licensing Portal​​

Contact the agency that has the record. You may need to submit a written request and pay a fee.

The Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) governs the inspection and copying of public records held by state and local government agencies. The PIA is similar in some respects to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which governs the disclosure of documents held by U.S. government agencies.

Learn more in the Public Information Act​.​


Contact the Maryland Department of Human Services at [email protected] or 1-800-332-6347. Visit: dhr.maryland.gov/child-support-services​​

Call the Health Education and Advocacy Unit​ at 1-877-261-8807. They can help you appeal the decision.

Also, see our Consumers' Frequently Asked Questions page.​

The Maryland Board of Elections has resources and information about elections and voting. Voting in Maryland​​

Mail it to:
Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
Attn: Central Files​


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