# Criminal Record Help Resources - Maryland ## National Resources - **National Expungement Works** - **Website:** [https://www.nationalexpungementworks.org](https://www.nationalexpungementworks.org/) - **Description:** Offers free legal aid events and workshops focused on record expungement and reentry support. - **Legal Aid Hotline** - **Phone:** 1-888-988-9454 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.lsc.gov/what-legal-aid](https://www.lsc.gov/what-legal-aid) ## Statewide Criminal Record Help Services - **Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)** - **Phone:** 1-800-510-0050 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://mvlslaw.org/expungement/](https://mvlslaw.org/expungement/) - **Office Locations:** Baltimore, MD - **Services Provided:** Expungement guidance, legal aid, tax controversy help, and more for low-income residents. - **Maryland Legal Aid** - **Phone:** 1-866-635-2948 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.mdlab.org](https://www.mdlab.org/) - **Office Locations:** Multiple offices statewide - **Services Provided:** Free legal services including expungement, housing rights, and reentry programs. ## Regional Criminal Record Help Services ### Baltimore - **Baltimore Reentry Center** - **Phone:** 1-410-396-3013 - **Website:** [https://www.baltimorecity.gov/reentry-services](https://www.baltimorecity.gov/reentry-services) - **Office Location:** 100 N. Holliday St., Baltimore, MD 21202 - **Specialized Services:** Record sealing assistance, job training, and housing support. ### Montgomery County - **Montgomery County Reentry Collaborative** - **Phone:** 1-240-777-0311 - **Website:** [https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/reentry](https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/reentry) - **Office Location:** 101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850 - **Specialized Services:** Support for record expungement, reentry coordination, and employment services. ## How to Start the Process 1. **Eligibility Check:** - Use the Maryland Judiciary's Case Search tool to check your eligibility: [https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us](https://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/). 2. **Required Documents:** - Court records, valid photo ID, and any relevant legal documents. 3. **Where to File:** - File petitions for expungement at the District or Circuit Court where the case was heard. ## Online Legal Aid & Support - **Expunge Maryland** - **Website:** [https://expungemaryland.org](https://expungemaryland.org/) - **Features:** Online eligibility tool, guidance for completing expungement petitions, and legal resources. ## Additional Resources - **Maryland Reentry Resource Center** - **Phone:** 1-410-625-9409 - **Text:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.mdreentry.org](https://www.mdreentry.org/) - **Services Provided:** Workshops, job placement services, and resources for navigating the reentry process. --- _Updated as of December 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact Maryland Legal Aid at [https://www.mdlab.org](https://www.mdlab.org/)._