The Office of Landlord Tenant Affairs handles landlord and tenant disputes involving most residential rental properties located in Montgomery County however, they DO NOT have jurisdiction within the incorporated municipalities of the City of Gaithersburg (301.258.6340), City of Rockville (240.314.8300), City of Takoma Park (301.891.7119), Town of Barnesville, Town of Garrett Park, and the Town of Laytonsville. Questions regarding properties within these incorporated municipalities should be referred to the local municipality for further information.

To file a formal Landlord Tenant complaint, download a complaint form and follow the filing instructions by visiting the Department of Housing and Community Affairs website and utilizing the link below.

Online customers may submit a request to be contacted by a Landlord Tenant Investigator by clicking on the "Create Service Request" button below and providing the requested information.

* Include a brief description of the issue or problem

* Please make sure that the property is located inside Montgomery County and not in one of the above referenced incorporated municipalities.

* Please list contact preference (email or phone) and any additional contact information in the "Brief Description" field.

In many instances, investigators are able to contact requestors the same day, but please allow two days for response depending on the day of the week, urgency, and staffing.