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Frederick County Courthouse

Frederick County

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100 West Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
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http://frederickcountymd.gov/
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(301) 600-2570
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Hours:
at 2:30pm
Closes soon
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Frederick County Courthouse

The term probate court is a common term loosely referring to the probate division located within a state or county courthouse. In the state of Maryland, the Orphan's Court is the level of court responsible for overseeing matters related to probate court.

Frederick County Courthouse is listed as a registered probate court within Frederick County, Maryland.

In most instances within Maryland, there is at least one Orphan's Court courthouse location within each county. Sometimes a county may have multiple courthouses and may also have multiple probate court locations. Such is often the case in larger metropolis counties where population is dense or also in spread-out, rural counties, which may use a courthouse annex or satellite office system to accommodate nearby citizens with easier access in proximity or distance.
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Who to speak with when visiting the Frederick County probate court

Upon visiting the Frederick County Courthouse, look for signs or directions to the probate division within the main courthouse. Once you’ve located the probate division, make your way to any reception desks and ask to speak with a probate clerk or probate judge. The probate clerk at Frederick County Courthouse may or may not require appointments based upon the busyness of the probate court, so it’s a great idea to call ahead.

Plan ahead to be early in case available parking is limited and be prepared for formal security measures upon entering the building, as courthouses are official state and federal property. This generally includes passing through metal detectors and allowing search of any belongings.

Many courthouses do not allow cell phones, so keep that in mind as your phone may need to be turned off upon entering the courthouse, or even left outside.
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Helpful Resources for Probate in Maryland

Probate can be notoriously confusing. Small estate affidavits, formal vs. simple administration, executors & executrixes— there’s more than enough jargon to make your head spin.

We get it, and that’s why we've pulled together a comprehensive probate guide for Maryland that actually tells you what you need to know without assuming anything. You’ll walk away with a tangible timeline, actionable next steps and real clarity on what probate actually means for you and your family.
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Call ahead before visiting the Frederick County Courthouse

While Atticus works hard to keep this information up to date, certain details change from time-to-time with little or no communication. To help avoid any mishaps, it’s advised to call ahead to confirm the Frederick County Courthouse is the best location to visit for your situation and that a probate clerk or judge will be present at the desired day and time.

When able, it’s always helpful to request an appointment with a probate clerk or probate judge prior to visiting any probate court location.

The phone number for the Frederick County Courthouse is: (301) 600-2570

The hours of operation listed for the Frederick County Courthouse are:

Monday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed

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I wouldn’t wish my worst enemy to have to deal with this joke of a county court... joke.

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3 months ago

Woman at circuits court was rude and would not simply tell me the meaning of a couple words because it would be “giving legal advice” then let me file a child custody petition, without advising me the child had to be a resident for 6 months. Now I have to go through the system to get that petition cancelled. Not friendly and don’t care about people and their time!

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2 years ago

I just sat there and watched a judge rule leniently on white folks who had really bad driving records as to me with a excellent driving record. I always use to be the one to convince people that there's no racist system, that people just got treated a certain way based on their actions. Today i found out that I've been blind to the harshness of being DARK SKINNED On top of that the officer lied about the speed limit and the amount of speed i was going. This made me really upset but as a christian I calmed down and prayed to God for the salvation of the officer and judge. I pray for any RCIST person, I want you racists to know that it hurts us to be treated different. Please repent, we have one Father, the king and ruler JESUS. May God have mercy on their souls.....

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2 years ago

First time we came to get our marriage license the lady talked very negative things about previous marriages she's conducted, licensed,etc. She made us feel very uncomfortable and took a long time processing our info. She also didn't inform us of the steps in process what to do next and what to expect. Lastly, when I returned a year later to get a copy of our license for passport purposes the office said they closed at 4:30, But when I arrived the lady said they closed all their computers at 4PM. Let's just say I cannot in good faith say I will be nice to these people. Probably lower than DMV in customer service for gov employees

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