Prince George's County Register of Wills Office
The Honorable Cereta A. Lee, Register
Address Courthouse14735 Main Street
Room D4001
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20773 Mailing Address Register of Wills, Prince George's County
PO Box 1729
Upper Marlboro, MD 20773
Operating Hours8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
We are closed weekends and State Holidays
Please note that we cannot accept filings through email.
Important Information
The Prince George’s County Register of Wills is open to the public. The New Estates Division is only accepting walk-ins as appointments are not being scheduled.
The Auditing Division, however, is by appointment only. Please call (301) 780-7819 to schedule an appointment.
Public stations and the Microfilm machine will not be available until further notice. Please continue to use our online services for copies.
If you need a wheelchair, please call the office before your visit so we can accommodate you.
Filings cannot be accepted by fax or email. Filings can be mailed or dropped off onsite. A drop off box is also available and located at the Atrium Entrance of the Courthouse (facing the statue of horses on Judges Drive). Please be advised, as of October 29, 2022, the Commissioner's Entrance will be closed until further notice due to construction. Please call our office for assistance before visiting the courthouse.
| Other Important Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller of Maryland: Maryland Estate Tax Division |
410-260-7850 |
| Internal Revenue Service (Local Office) | 202-927-9361 |
| Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. | 410-951-7777 |
| Maryland Attorney General: Senior Citizens | 888-743-0023 |
| Maryland Dept of Assessments & Taxation | 888-246-5941 |
| Motor Vehicle Administration | 800-950-1682 |
| Prince George's County Bar Assn. | 301-952-1442 |
| Prince George's County Information | 301-952-3000 301-952-4576 301-350-9700 |
| Prince George's County Land Records | 301-952-3352 |
| Prince George's County Foreclosure Department | 301-952-3399 |
| Social Security Administration | 800-772-1213 |
| Vital Statistics Administration (provides copies of death certificates) |
877-463-3464 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Service | 800-510-0050 |
OFFICE CONTACTS
| DEPARTMENT | NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Auditing Department Phone |
301-780-7819 |
| Auditing Department Fax |
301-952-0908 |
PUBLICATIONS
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts About Wills
- What You Need To Do To Open An Estate
- Helpful Hints
- General Estate Information Guide
The Honorable Cereta A. Lee
The Honorable Cereta A. Lee, a longtime resident of Prince George's County, was elected as the Register of Wills on November 7, 2006, and was re-elected for a fifth term in July 2022. Mrs. Lee began her term by making history in Prince George's County by becoming the first African American to hold the position of Register of Wills.
She earned her Business Administration Degree from Strayer University and retired after 31 years as a senior Verizon Manager. She also served as the Executive Assistant to Prince George's County Sheriff Michael Jackson. She was awarded the Trailblazers Award in 2009 by the Democratic Central Committee. In February 2011, she received a Community Service Award by the Kiwanis Club of Mitchellville for her outstanding work in the Prince George's County Community and in September 2012 she was awarded a Certificate of Outstanding Service by the Shriners of Mecca Temple #10, Washington, DC.
She is known throughout the community for her professionalism, and her genuine sincerity and passion to work as a public servant for the people of Prince George's County. As Register of Wills, Mrs. Lee's objective is to reach out to the community to make residents aware of the services offered by the Register of Wills Office.
She is a member of various civic and political organizations such as the Glenn Dale Citizens Association, Maryland Association of Judges of the Orphans Court, The Kiwanis Club of Mitchellville, the First Baptist Church of Highland Park, National College of Probate Judges, and she is the current President of the Maryland Register of Wills Association.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY LINKS
OTHER LINKS
- Comptroller of MD - Estate Taxes
- Comptroller of MD - Unclaimed Property
- Death Certificates
- Kelley Blue Book
- IRS - Apply for EIN
- MD Attorney General - Protecting Seniors
- MVA
- People's Law Library
- Real Property Search
- Social Security
- State Bar Assn.
- Volunteer Lawyers Service
For A Historical List Of Prince George's County
Registers Of Wills
(MD State Archives Link)
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