Probate

Maryland

Maryland law requires that the custodian of a document appearing to be the last Will (including Codicils, if any) of the decedent shall file it promptly with the Register of Wills in the county where the decedent was domiciled at he time of death, even if it is not to be offered for probate. The Register of Wills will help you determine if probate is necessary and what steps will have to be taken with their office.

Register of Wills for Montogomery County
Judicial Center, Room 322
50 Maryland Avenue Rockville, Maryland 20850
240-777-9600

New Proceedings Division:
240-777-9620
www.registers.state.md.us

Anne Arundel County:
410-222-1430
Toll Free; 800-679-6665

Carroll County:
410-848-2586
Toll Free: 888-876-0034

Frederick County:
301-600-6565
Toll Free: 888-258-0526

Howard County:
410-313-2133
Toll Free: 888-848-0136

Prince George's County:
310-952-3250
Toll Free: 888-464-4219

Washington, D.C.

Deceased residents of the District of Columbia, as well as non-resident decedents who own assets inside the District of Columbia should contact the Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Probate Division
Building A 515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-879-9460
http://www.dccourts.gov/dccourts/superior/probate/index.jsp