Maryland

There is no charge to use Captioned Telephone Service, it is provided free to Maryland residents as part of Maryland Relay Service. Residents just need to apply.

To apply for Captioned Telephone Service, contact:

Meredith Wehrle
State of Maryland - MAT Program
Department of Information Technology
301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1008A
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(800) 552-7724 (Toll Free)
(410) 767-6960
(410) 767-4276 (FAX)
Email: Meredith@mdrelay.org

Options to receive a CapTel phone:

Option 1: Apply for a free CapTel phone

Captioned telephones are available to qualified Maryland residents at no cost from Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) Program. To receive an application, contact:

Maryland Relay Customer Service
1-800-552-7724
To download an application, visit: http://www.mdrelay.org/equipment.asp

Option 2: Apply to receive a CapTel phone through the Federal Relay Program

Active Federal Employees may qualify for a free CapTel phone through the Federal Relay program. Learn more about the Federal Relay program.

Option 3: Purchase a CapTel phone

Those interested in purchasing a Captioned Telephone must apply and be approved using the Captioned Telephone Self-Purchase Application.

To receive an application, or if you have questions, please call Maryland Relay Customer Service at 1-800-552-7724 (V/TTY).

Hamilton WebCapTel

You can also get CapTel captions over the Internet during conversations on your own telephone. Learn more.