Please be advised that, you have the option to schedule a telephone interview, an interview by video with an EEOC representative, or an in-person interview at our office.  Individuals who come into the office without an appointment will be screened for appropriate follow-up. Scheduling an interview is strongly recommended and individuals with appointments will be given priority.  

You are encouraged to visit the EEOC Public Portal (https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/) to schedule an intake appointment by telephone, by video or in-person.   The system can also be accessed by going directly to our website at https://www.eeoc.gov/

There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-800-669-4000. 

For individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, you can reach EEOC by videophone at 1-844-234-5122. If you have a disability which prevents you from accessing the Public Portal or you otherwise have difficulty with accessing the portal, please call 1-800-669-4000. 

For information on temporary office closures due to inclement weather or other issues, see our Operating Status page. 

 

State, Local and Tribal Programs

The EEOC works with the Fair Employment Practice Agencies (FEPAs) and the Tribal Employment Rights Offices (TEROs) to manage charges of discrimination and the protection of the employment rights of Native Americans. The EEOC contracts with approximately 90 FEPAs nationwide to process more than 48,000 discrimination charges annually. These charges raise claims under state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination as well as the federal laws enforced by the EEOC. FEPA and TERO offices for the area covered by this office are listed below.

Charging Parties who have open charges at a FEPA and wish to request a federal Notice of Right to Sue after 180 days from the filing date, should e-mail a written request in pdf format to PHLStateandLocal@eeoc.gov.  Include the charge number and name of the case in the request letter. 

Charging Parties who filed their charge with a FEPA may request a Substantial Weight Review within 15 days of the FEPA’s final determination, and send their written request in pdf format to PHLStateandLocal@eeoc.gov. Include the charge number and name of the case in the request letter. 

City of Baltimore Community Relations Commission (FEPA)
7 E. Redwood St., 9th Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-396-3141
Fax: 410-396-9586
Website: https://civilrights.baltimorecity.gov/community-relations-commission

Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity (FEPA)
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 237
Columbia, MD 21046
Phone: 410-313-6430
Fax: 410-313-6468
TTY: 410-313-6401
Website: https://www.howardcountymd.gov/OHRE

Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (FEPA)
William Donald Schaefer Tower
6 Saint Paul Street
Suite 900
Baltimore, MD 21202-1631
Phone: 410-767-8600
Fax: 410-333-1841
Website: https://mccr.maryland.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Montgomery County Office of Human Rights (FEPA)
21 Maryland Avenue, Suite 330
Rockville, MD 20850
Tel: 240-777-8450
Fax: 240-777-8460
TTY: 240-777-8480
Website: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/humanrights

Prince George's County Office of Human Rights (FEPA)
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Suite L105
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Tel: 301-883-6170
Fax: 301-780-8244
Website: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-rights