Legal Services | Washington County Register of Wills
100 West Washington Street, Suite 3400, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Washington County, MD
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Appoints personal representatives for the administration of estates and offers legal assistance with related proceedings.
Legal Services
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- Assists and advises the public in the preparation of required forms
- Maintains and preserves the permanent record of all proceedings
- Serves as the Clerk to the Orphans' Court
- Tracks estates and refers delinquent matters to the Court
- Determines and collects inheritance taxes and probate fees/court costs
- Audits accounts of personal representatives and guardians
- Mails notices and court orders and verifies compliance with court orders
Providing organization
Washington County Register of Wills
Responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer descendents estates and for overseeing the proper and timely administration of those proceedings.