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Harford County Circuit Court

Harford County

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20 West Courtland Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
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http://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks/harford/
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(410) 638-3426
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Hours:
at 2:30pm
Closes soon
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About visiting the probate court

About visiting the Harford County Circuit Court

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.

Harford County Circuit Court is listed as a registered probate court within Harford 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 Harford County probate court

Upon visiting the Harford County Circuit Court, 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 Harford County Circuit Court 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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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 Harford County Circuit Court

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 Harford County Circuit Court 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 Harford County Circuit Court is: (410) 638-3426

The hours of operation listed for the Harford County Circuit Court 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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Reviews of the Harford County Circuit Court

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a year ago

The employees in each department of the Harford County Circuit Court are helpful, knowledgeable and patient.

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3 years ago

Court of Appeals of Maryland 361 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD Ask a question Dear Hon. Judge Mason and Hon. Judge Greenberg of Montgomery County Circuit Court. You denied all my motions because the opposing party paid the Court House high fees. America these are my changes in circumstances. This is happening to many families Helpful? Answer I just happen to be black and Mr. Buckley is white.This is all racism Helpful? Answer Montgomery County Circuit Court is using false medical reports from the unlicensed Lefkowitz. Helpful? Answer I want my son. Helpful? Answer I have audio to prove everything I have posted. Helpful? Answer The Buckleys hardly feed my son My son had a grand mal seizure and they didn’t call paramedics and much more. I just want my son. I miss and love my son. Please give me my son. He is not for sale. Helpful? Answer The Buckleys, Nina Helwig, and their lawyers put an injunction on me whereby I have to ask them or the Court for permission to file anything in Court which I did but I request was denied before I could submit my motion in Court. This is blackmail. Helpful? Answer The Buckleys have threatened my son with many threats. Some of them are written in the supervised logs 2017. I don’t have issues that the Buckleys and Nina Helwig are lying about. The evidence is on file. Helpful? Answer My son has told me how his father is going to murder me. My son wants to come back home. Helpful? Answer My son has been denied orthopedic shoes and he becoming lame. My daughter has not seen her brother in a long time. Helpful? Answer My son is six-years-old and hardly in school. I submitted his report. My son has missed multiple medical appointments. Helpful? Answer My son had a grand mal seizure and they didn’t call paramedics and much more. I just want my son. I miss and love my son. Please give me my son. He is not for sale. Helpful? Answer . The Buckleys, Nina Helwig, and their lawyers put an injunction on me whereby I have to ask them or the Court for permission to file anything in Court which I did but I request was denied before I could submit my motion in Court. This is blackmail. Helpful? Answer 1. My son is six-years-old and hardly in school. I submitted his report. Helpful? Answer Dear Hon. Judge Mason and Hon. Judge Greenberg of Montgomery County Circuit Court. You denied all my motions because the opposing party paid the Court House high fees. America these are my changes in circumstances. This is happening to many families Helpful? Answer Hon. Judge Mason and Hon Judge Greenberg have failed to follow the law. No one is above the law. Ms. Kumudha Kumarachandran and Ms. Nina Helwig sold my son. Montgomery County Circuit Court MD. I want my son. He is not for sale Helpful? Answer

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5 years ago

Hate this place all the employees on the 2nd floor are all MISRABLE and want to make everyone misrable they don't have a conscious and only care about them selfs

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a year ago

This is the maxi-story of how my life changed, upside down, upside down is over sitting on two feet here with you I'll tell you about Bel Air Superficial Willy, I grew up playing basketball with friends I had a blast, wow staring every minute my tough days went by like this between a mega-shot and a Spike Lee film; Then my ball thrown a little higher went right on the heads of those Vikings over there the hardest one packed up, spun me and my worried mom said "Go to Bel Air"; I begged her, but she wants me to go to her uncle she packed my bags and said "go your way" after giving me a kiss and a ticket to leave with the stereo in my ears I said "Here better to skid"; First class, but it's a blast freshly squeezed orange juice in crystal glasses if this is the life they lead in Bel Air for me then it is not so bad; I called a yellow cab with my tried and tested whistle as in formula 1 I felt gassed a whole new life is exploding for me full force ahead take me to Bel Air; Oh what a flapper of home, I already feel overcharged my old life stinks of old look now people on the track who is there Prince Willy the nut of Bel Air.

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4 years ago

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