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Use the links below to learn more and get help from our office.

File a Complaint​

​​Use the forms below to report consumer fraud, landlord-tenant issues, health care disputes, civil rights violations, and other concerns to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.​​​​​​

Consumer Protection Complaints

Report issues related to auto repairs, consumer fraud, health insurance and billing, landlord-tenant disputes, and new car warranty concerns.​

• ​Auto Repair Complaints​​​ - PDF
• General Business Complaints
• Health Insurance Complaints
• Health Provider Billing Complaints
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• New Car Warranty/Lemon Law
• New Home Builder Complaints​​

​Report Violations & Other Complaints​​​

File complaints related to civil rights, environmental crimes, hate crimes, health care billing, Medicaid fraud, and securities violations.​

• Victims of Abuse
• Civil Rights Violations​
• Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes
• Hate Crimes
• Medicaid Fraud and ​Vulnerable Victims (Email & General Form)
• Securities and Franchise

Complete a Registration or Filing

Register or file required documents for home builders, health clubs, vehicle protection products, securities, franchises, and other regulated businesses.

Consumer Protection Registrations

Register as a home builder, sales representative, health club, vehicle protection product warrantor, or structured settlement transferee to comply with Maryland regulations.​

• Health Clubs
• New Home Builders
• New Home Builder Sales Reps
• Structured Settlement Transferee
• Vehicle Protection Products Warrantors
• Rental Car and Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Companies

​​Tobacco Manufacturers & Wholesalers​​

​​Register as a tobacco manufacturer and understand how wholesalers and retailers must comply with Maryland's tobacco product regulations and directory requirements.

• ​Tobacco Manufacturers & Wholesalers Information

​Securities and Financial Registrations​​​

Register securities offerings, franchises, business opportunities, and licensing for broker-dealers, agents, and investment advisers in compliance with Maryland laws.​

• Securities Division Home
  • Regulations, Orders, Opinions and More Info
  • Investment Adviser Resources
  • Investor Education Resources​​
  • Forms​
  • Fee Schedule​

OAG Information and Resources

In addition to the tasks above, OAG has resources and information on a variety of topics. To learn more visit our Resources and Info Center.​

Help & Tips

• Homeowner’s Insurance
• Identity Theft
• Investor Education
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Lemon Law
• Medical Professional Insurance
• Consumer Alerts
• Publications and Fact Sheets​

Investigations & Enforcement

• Independent Investigation Division​
• Tobacco Enforcement
• Victims of Abuse
• Victim Services​​

Legal Representation and Attorney Referrals

The Attorney General's Office cannot offer legal advice to individuals. If you need help with a personal legal matter you may want to contact a private attorney. We cannot refer you to an attorney. The links below have information on lawyer referral services and free or low-cost legal help.

The links are provided for information only. OAG does not endorse or guarantee these services.

Statewide Resources

• Probono Resource Center – Legal Help
• People’s Law Library of Maryland – Legal Services Directory
• Maryland Legal Aid
• Civil Justice Inc.
• Free Legal Answers by the American Bar Association
• Freestate Justice (LGBTQ+ Maryland residents)​
• Public Defender​
  • Criminal cases and appeals where incarceration or detention is a possible penalty​
  • ​Children in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases
  • ​Parental Defense
  • ​Involuntary Committals

County-Level Resources

• Anne Arundel County - Lawyer Referral Services
• Baltimore City – Bar Association of Baltimore County Lawyer Referral and Information Service
• Baltimore County – Baltimore County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service
• Carroll County - PDF ​– Lawyer Referral Service
• Frederick County – Bar Association of Frederick County Lawyer Referral Service
• Harford County Bar Foundation
• Howard County Bar Association – Lawyer Referral
• Montgomery County - Bar Association of Montgomery County
• Prince George’s County Bar Association​ – Lawyer Referral Service​

Information and Resources Outside the OAG

This section provides resources on matters handled outside the OAG, including advanced directives, legal professional complaints, expungement, Maryland laws, and employment issues. Find guidance and the appropriate agencies to assist with these topics.

Advanced Directives and End of Life Issues

• Maryland Department of Health Advance Directive Program - provides resources for creating advance directives, information about naming a healthcare agent, and guidance on documenting your healthcare wishes.
• MOLST (Maryland Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) - provides resources for Maryland's MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) program including forms, training materials, and guidance for healthcare professionals and consumers on documenting treatment preferences.

Employment Issues

• Unpaid Wages - Resources from Maryland Department of Labor, Employment Standards Service
• Unemployment - Resources and information from the Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance

Complaints Against Lawyers and Judges

• Complaints Against Lawyers - Complaints against attorneys are handled by the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland.
• ​Complaints Against Judges - To register complaints against a judge, you may contact the Commission on Judicial Disabilities.​

Expungement

• Maryland Courts' information on expungement

Need Something Else?

Find general contact information or submit scheduling requests for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Contact Information​