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Montgomery County

Honorable Joseph M. Griffin, Register
50 Maryland Avenue
North Tower 3220
Rockville, Maryland 20850

Main Line	240-777-9600
Toll Free Number (Maryland Only)	888-892-2180
New Proceedings Division (Letters of Administration for Small Estates)	240-777-9620
Orphans' Court Assistant (Hearings)	240-777-9690
Financial Analysis Division	240-777-9640
Data Processing Division	240-777-9670
Delinquencies/Extensions	240-777-9600
Records Division (Letters of Administration for Regular & Modified Estates & copy requests)	240-777-9680

Other Important Telephone Numbers

Comptroller of Maryland: Maryland Estate Tax Division	1-800-638-2937
Comptroller of Maryland: Unclaimed Property Division	1-800-782-7383
Internal Revenue Service	800-829-1040
Legal Aid Bureau-Montgomery County	240-314-0373
Montgomery County Bar Association	301-424-3454
Montgomery County Land Records	240-777-9477
Montgomery County Trust Clerk	240-777-9175
Motor Vehicle Administration	800-950-1682
Social Security Administration	800-772-1213
Vital Statistics Administration (provides copies of death certificates)	410-764-3038
Volunteer Lawyers Service	800-510-0050

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Business Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday through Friday

We Are Closed On Weekends & State Holidays - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Appointment Only Limited Basis

Updated as of April 27, 2021.

The Montgomery County Register of Wills encourages the use of the Courthouse Dropbox as well as mail to submit any paperwork. While we are making appointments for in-person visits we are very limited in the number of appointments per day and recommend submitting paperwork by mail or dropbox to expedite the process.

We will continue the live on-line Chat which will be fully staffed by auditors and deputies between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm M-F. We have found the Live Chat to be more efficient however phone lines are now being answered in the office as well.

Visitors to our office are on an appointment basis only. All visitors will be screened at the entrances to the courthouse and your name will be placed on a list to gain access for the date and time of your appointment. All Appointments are limited to 2 persons max.

The records department will continue to be closed to the public. Any request for copies should be made on-line or by telephone.
Please remember masks must be worn and social distancing of 6ft must be observed at all times in the courthouse.

Important Information

Changes In Policy for Judicial Hearing Publications and Caveat Proceeding Notifications. Click here for document

Maryland Estate Tax Returns
Effective July 1, 2015 the MD Estate Tax Return is filed directly with the Comptroller. The form, with new filing instructions, can be found here - MET 1