Federal government offices in or around the 1st district

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Social Security Administration
• National Park Service, Maryland
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • Aberdeen Vet Center Outstation 2
  • Perry Point VAMC - VA Maryland Health Care System
  • Loch Raven VA Outpatient Clinic
  • Baltimore VA Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center (BRECC)

Federal Courts with Jurisdiction over the 1st District

• U.S. District Court of the District of Maryland
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the District of Maryland
• U.S. Tax Court
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• U.S. Court of International Trade
• Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Veterans Claims
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• U.S. Supreme Court
• Other Federal Judicial Agencies
  • Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
  • Federal Judicial Center
    • tutorial on the Federal court system
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission

Local Governments within the 1st District

• Anne Arundel County
• Baltimore County
• Caroline County
• Cecil County
• Dorchester County
• Harford County
• Kent County
• Queen Anne's County
• Somerset County
• Talbot County
• Worcester County

Other Government Information

• USA.gov: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal

Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Social Security and Medicare

My office can help you with determining Social Security benefits, as well as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicare eligibility.

• Do you want to know if you qualify for disability and SSI? Use Social Security's Screening Tool (BEST) to check if you do.
• Do you need information on how to apply for Medicare? Go to the Medicare Frequently Asked Questions page.
• Do you have other general questions about social security services and benefits? Find an answer on the Social Security Administration's Answers to Your Questions page.

Veterans Benefits

My office can assist you with receiving benefits, eligibility determination, and replacement of medals earned.

• Would you like to apply for veterans benefits? Use VONAPP to apply online.
• Would you like to appeal a decision? Find out how at the Board of Veterans Appeals.

» More Information for Veterans

Passports

We can help you expedite your passport application in an emergency, report lost passports, and monitor overseas travel restrictions.

• For general questions regarding the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs passport services, see the State Department's Frequently Requested Information Web page.

Immigration

My office can help with immigration petitions, adjustments of status, naturalization and non-immigrant petitions that have been delayed or lost.

• Do you need to schedule an appointment with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)? Use InfoPass to make an appointment online.
• Are you wondering when an immigrant visa will become available to you or a family member? You can find out by reviewing the State Department's Visa Bulletin.
• Do you need to find out how to file an application with USCIS? Go to Forms and Fees (836KB PDF) on the USCIS Web site.
• Do you have other general questions about immigration and naturalization? Find an answer on the USCIS Frequently Asked Questions Web page.