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In Maryland, the Orphan’s Court has jurisdiction over probate matters. There is an Orphan’s Court and Register of Wills in each of the 23 counties in Maryland and in Baltimore City.
Allegany County
59 Prospect Square – 1st Floor
Cumberland, MD 21502
Phone: 301-724-3760
Fax: 301-724-1249
Email: mpirolozzi@registers.maryland.gov
Office hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently not open to the public
Register: Hon. Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Register
Parking: Washington Street now has automated parking kiosks which must be utilized to pay for parking.
Anne Arundel County
Circuit Courthouse
8 Church Circle – Suite 403
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-222-1430
Fax: 410-222-1467
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm
Register: Hon. Lauren M. Parker
Baltimore City
Register of Wills
Courthouse East
111 North Calvert Street – 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410-752-5131
Fax: 410-752-3494
Email: bconaway@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Belinda K. Conaway
Parking: Limited metered street parking. Parking lots and garages nearby.
Baltimore County
County Courts Building
401 Bosley Avenue – Room 500
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 410-887-6680
Fax: 410-583-2517
Email: rowbco@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm; currently open to public by appointment only
Register: Hon. Alexis Burrell-Rohde
Parking: Limited metered street parking. Parking lots and garages nearby.
Calvert County
Courthouse
175 Main Street
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410-535-1600
Fax: 410-414-3952
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently closed to the public
Register: Hon. Margaret H. Phipps
Parking: Free parking is available in front, behind and beside the Courthouse on Duke Street. However, parking is limited. Overflow parking is available on Main Street at the County Services Plaza located approximately one block from Courthouse.
Caroline County
Courthouse
109 Market Street – Room 119
Denton, MD 21629
Phone: 410-479-0717
Fax: 410-479-4983
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. James L. Phelps
Parking: There is some on-street parking around the Courthouse. If not available, there is a Municipal Parking Lot on North 3rd Street, approximately 1/2 mile from the Courthouse. There is some on-street parking around the Courthouse. If not available, there is a Municipal Parking Lot on North 3rd Street, approximately 1/2 mile from the Courthouse.
Carroll County
Courthouse Annex
55 North Court Street – Room 124
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone: 410-848-2586
Fax: 410-876-0657
Email: carrollcountyrow@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently open to the public on a limited basis.
Register: Hon. Paul G. Zimmermann
Parking: Free parking is available on both sides of Willis Street, as well as in a lot located directly behind the Vietnam Memorial. There is additional free parking in a lot located behind the Courthouse Annex.
Cecil County
Circuit Courthouse
129 East Main Street – Suite 102
Elkton, MD 21921
Phone: 410- 996-5330
Fax: 410- 996-1039
Email: CecilCountyROW@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Allyn Nickle
Parking: There are three designated parking spaces (adjacent to handicapped parking) in the rear parking lot for Register of Wills visitors on Monday and Wednesday thru Friday. Additional parking is available on Main Street at 2 hours intervals. There is also a municipal parking lot located on Howard Street that is open to the public, free of charge.
Charles County
Charles County Courthouse
11 Washington Avenue
La Plata, MD 20646-3080
Phone: 301-932-3345
Fax: 301-932-3349
Email: lhennessy@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm; currently closed to the public.
Register: Hon. Loraine D. Hennessy
Parking: Free parking is available behind the Courthouse.
Dorchester County
Courthouse
206 High Street
Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: 207-942-8769
Fax: 207-561-6184
Email: rstupak@penobscot-county.net
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
Judge of Probate: Amy Faircloth
Register of Probate: Renée M. Stupak
Frederick County
Courthouse
100 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: 301-600-6565
Fax: 301-600-6580
Email: FrederickCountyROW@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Located behind the Courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Sharon Keller
Garrett County
Courthouse
313 East Alder Street – Room 103
Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-1999
Fax: 301-334-1984
Email: FrederickCountyROW@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Located behind the Courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Rita L. Watson
Harford County
Register of Wills
Mutual Fire Insurance Building
18 Office Street – 1st Floor
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 301-638-3275
Fax: 888-218-4474
Email: rraspe@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: In lobby at 18 Office Street
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently open to the public by appointment only.
Register: Hon. Derek K. Hopkins
Parking: Metered street parking; parking garage on Courtland Street, which is one and a half blocks away.
Howard County
Register of Wills for Howard County
9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1100
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-313-2133
Fax: 410-313-3409
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Byron E. Macfarlane
Parking: Free parking is available in the Courthouse parking lot. Handicap parking is available directly in front of the Circuit Courthouse.
Kent County
Courthouse
103 North Cross Street
Chestertown, MD 21620
Phone: 410-778-7466
Fax: 410-778-2466
Email: Kosborn@registers.maryland.gov
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently, appointments are required.
Register: Hon. Kristi Osborn
Parking: Curbside parking is available along Cross Street.
Montgomery County
Courthouse
50 Maryland Avenue
North Tower 3220
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-777-9600
Email: FrederickCountyROW@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Yes
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Joseph M. Griffin
Prince George’s County
Courthouse
14735 Main Street – Room D4001
Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
Phone: 301-952-3250
Fax: 301-952-4489
Email: mproctor@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Located at the commissioner’s entrance to the courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Cereta A. Lee
Queen Anne’s County
Liberty Building
107 North Liberty Street – Suite 220
Centreville, MD 21617
Phone: 410-758-0585
Fax: 410-758-4408
Drop Box: Located behind the Courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; currently closed to the public
Register: Hon. Laura Nan Cook
Parking: Metered parking can be found all around the Liberty Building.
St. Mary’s County
Courthouse
41605 Courthouse Drive
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Phone: 301-475-5566
Fax: 301-475-4968
Email: stmarysrow@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Front entrance of the courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Phyllis A. Superior
Somerset County
Courthouse
30512 Prince William Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Phone: 410-651-1696
Fax: 410-651-3873
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Keith B. Ward
Parking: There is parking along both sides of Prince William Street, on Somerset Avenue, and behind the Courthouse.
Talbot County
Office of Register of Wills
Talbot County Courthouse
North Wing, Suite 14
11 N. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-770-6700
Fax: 410-822-5452
Drop Box: At the entrance of the Courthouse just prior to entering the security checkpoint.
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Patricia E. Campen
Parking: Metered parking is available on Washington Street and side streets adjacent to the Courthouse.
Washington County
100 W. Washington Street
Suite 3400
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Phone: 301-739-3612; 301-739-3619
Fax: 301-733-8636
Email: FrederickCountyROW@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Located behind the Courthouse
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Jason A. Malott
Parking: Behind the courthouse. etMered parking nearby on W. Washington, Prospect, Franklin and Jonathan Streets. Metered parking is $.50 per hour with a two hour limit. The City of Hagerstown parking deck, $1.00/hour $8.00 per day and is a block and a half from the County Administration building at 25 N. Potomac St.
Wicomico County
Courthouse
101 North Division Street – Room 102
Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone: 410-543-6635
Fax: 410-334-3440
Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Karen A. Lemon
Parking: Limited street metered parking on both Main and Division Streets. Parking garage.
Worcester County
Courthouse
1 West Market Street – Room 102
Snow Hill, MD 21863
Phone: 410-632-1529
Fax: 410-632-5600
Email: twhite@registers.maryland.gov
Drop Box: Washington Street entrance of the courthouse.
Office Hours: M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
Register: Hon. Terri Westcott
Parking: There is limited on-street parking around the Courthouse.