Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The First Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Register of Wills Office will be closed on the following days:
Service Reduction Day
Friday
May 24
Memorial Day
Monday
May 27
Independence Day
Thursday
July 4
Service Reduction Day
Friday
August 30
Labor Day
Monday
September 2
Columbus Day
Monday
October 14
Veterans Day
Monday
November 11
Service Reduction Day
Wednesday
November 27
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday
November 28
American Indian Heritage Day
Friday
November 29
Service Reduction Day
Tuesday
December 24
Christmas Day
Wednesday
December 25
Service Reduction Day
Tuesday
December 31
*During First Saturday hours the public must enter through the commissioners office entrance in order to gain access to our office. The commissioners office is located on the back side of the courthouse next to the loading docks.
Appointments available. Please call. Starting Wednesday July 16, 2008, the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. First Saturday for the month of September will be held on September 8th.
If you need a wheelchair, please call the office before your visit so we can accommodate you.
Register of Wills Staff
Kelly Del Rio
Chief Deputy
Lisa M. Batson
Assistant Chief Deputy
New Estate Division & Guardianship
Wanda Walker
Assistant Chief Deputy
Auditing Division
Manuel W. Proctor, Jr.
Assistant Chief Deputy
Information Technology Division
What is the Register of Wills Office?
The Office of Register of Wills is a public office established under the Constitution of the State of Maryland. The Constitution provides for a Register from each county and the City of Baltimore. Each Register is elected by qualified voters for a four-year term of office at the time of the gubernatorial election.
What does the Register of Wills do?
The Register of Wills is responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer the deceased's estates and for overseeing the proper and timely administration of these proceedings.
We also provide the following services to the community:
Safekeeping of Wills;
Assist and advise the public in the preparation of all required forms and maintain and preserve the permanent record of all proceedings;
Serve as the Clerk to the Orphans' Court;
Guardianships of minors and property;
Public computers available for genealogical research for decedents of Prince George's County and public viewing of estates.
If you would like us to come out to speak to your community or church group, please contact us at 301-952-3250.
Also visit us at www.registers.state.md.us
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