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This page contains a listing of State and Local Consumer Agencies State Banking Regulators State Insurance Regulators State & Local Consumer Agencies State and local consumer protection offices mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest. To save time, call the office before sending in a written complaint. Ask if the office handles the type of complaint you have, and if complaint forms are provided.
State Offices William Leibovici, Chief Consumer Protection Division 200 Saint Paul Place, 16th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202-2021 410-528-8662 (consumer complaint hotline) 410-576-6550 (consumer information) TDD: 410-576-6372 (MD only) Fax: 410-576-6566 and 410-576-7040 E-mail: consumer@oag.state.md.us Web site: www.oag.state.md.us Andrew Srebroski, Division Manager Business Licensing & Consumer Service Motor Vehicle Administration 6601 Ritchie Highway, N.E. Glen Burnie, MD 21062 410-768-7248 Fax: 410-768-7489 Larry Munson, Director Western Maryland Branch Office Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 138 East Antietam Street, Suite 210 Hagerstown, MD 21740-5684 301-791-4780 Emalu Myer Consumer Affairs Specialist Eastern Shore Branch Office Consumer Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 201 Baptist Street, Suite 30 Salisbury, MD 21801-4976 410-543-6620 Fax: 410-543-6642 County Offices Stephen Hannan, Administrator Howard County Office of Consumer Affairs 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, MD 21046 410-313-6420 TDD: 410-313-6401 Fax: 410-313-6424 Joseph Giloley, Acting Director Montgomery County Office of Consumer Affairs 100 Maryland Avenue, 3rd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 301-217-7373 Fax: 301-217-7367 Sandra Peaches, Director Prince George's County Office of Business and Regulatory Affairs County Administration Building, Suite L1177 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-952-5232 TDD: 301-925-5167 Fax: 301-952-4709 Back to the top
State Banking Regulators The officials listed below regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. If you are dealing with a federally chartered bank, check the listing of Selected Federal Agencies.
H. Robert Hergenroeder, Jr. Commissioner of Financial Regulation 500 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21202 410-333-6812 Toll free in MD: 1-888-784-0136 Fax: 410-333-0475 TTY: 410-767-2117 E-mail: fin-reg@dllr.state.md.us Web site: www.dllr.state.md.us/finance/ Back to the top
State Insurance Regulators Each state has its own laws and regulations for all types of insurance, including car, homeowner and health insurance. The officials listed below enforce these laws. Many of these offices can provide you with information to help you make informed insurance buying decisions.
Steven B. Larsen Commissioner, Insurance Administration 525 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202 410-468-2000 Toll free nationwide: 1-800-492-6116 Fax: 410-333-6650 TDD/TTY toll free in MD: 1-800-735-2258 Web site: www.gacc.com/mia Back to the top
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