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Washington County Probate Court

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301-739-3612

Phone

301-739-3612

Fax

301-733-8636

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In Washington County, Maryland, you file a probate case with the Washington County probate court at 100 W. Washington Street Suite 3400, Hagerstown, MD 21740. You can reach the court at 301-739-3612. Below you'll find 3 downloadable Maryland probate forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

100 W. Washington Street Suite 3400, Hagerstown, MD 21740

Fax

301-733-8636

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Judges & Officers

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Lacy M. Flook (Register of Wills)

Probate Forms Library

3 Maryland probate forms (plus 44 federal forms).

Administering Estates in MarylandMaryland Register of WillsstateDownload
Administration of Estates in Montgomery County, MarylandMaryland Register of WillsstateDownload
RW1104 — LIST OF INTERESTED PERSONSMaryland Register of WillsstateDownload
Federal forms (IRS, SSA, VA) · 44
1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload

Probate in Washington County

Court that handles probate
Orphans' Court
Simple probate
6-12 months
Complex estate
12-18 months
Maryland small estate limit
$50,000 ($100,000 for a sole surviving spouse)

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Additional Notes

The Register of Wills Office is located in the County Administration building. The office is open to the public from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Anyone entering the County Administration building must pass through security scanners and weapons are prohibited. The Register of Wills serves as the Clerk to the Orphans' Court.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file probate in Washington County, Maryland?

File with the Washington County probate court at 100 W. Washington Street Suite 3400, Hagerstown, MD 21740. The court's phone number is 301-739-3612.

When is the Washington County probate court open?

Listed office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

How long does probate take in Maryland?

A simple probate in Maryland usually takes about 6-12 months. A complex estate can take 12-18 months.

Is there a small estate option in Maryland?

Maryland's small estate limit is $50,000 of probate property in Maryland, or $100,000 when the surviving spouse is the only heir or beneficiary (Md. Code, Est. & Trusts § 5-601).

Where can I get probate forms for Washington County?

This page links 3 Maryland probate forms you can download as PDFs, listed under Probate Forms Library.

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