Anne Arundel County Register of Wills Office
The Honorable Erica Griswold, Register
Address 2011 E Commerce Park DriveAnnapolis, Maryland 21401 Operating Hours8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to FridayPlease Note: Walk-ins only accepted until 3:30pmWe are closed weekends and State Holidays
Please note that we cannot accept filings through email.
Important Information
For inclement weather closings, we follow: Circuit Court Inclement Weather
Cameras or any other audio/visual recording devices are not allowed in the Register of Wills.
We are fully open at our new location. The parking lot does not have signage yet, but we are located on the top level of the 2011 Commerce Park building at the far end of the parking lot off Commerce Park Drive.
Please Note: All visitors are required to pass through security scanners.
| Other Important Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County Orphans' Court | 410-222-1418 |
| Bar Association | 410-280-6950 |
| Comptroller of Maryland: Maryland Estate Tax Division |
410-260-7850 |
| Comptroller of Maryland: Unclaimed Property Division |
410-767-1700 |
| Circuit Courthouse | 410-222-1397 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 800-829-1040 |
| Legal Aid Bureau | 800-999-8904 |
| Maryland Dept of Assessments & Taxation | 888-246-5941 |
| Maryland State Bar Association | 800-492-1964 |
| Motor Vehicle Administration | 800-950-1682 |
| Social Security Administration | 800-772-1213 |
| Vital Statistics Administration (provides copies of death certificates) |
877-463-3464 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Service | 800-510-0050 |
PUBLICATIONS
The Honorable Erica Griswold
The Honorable Erica Griswold, an Annapolis native and former Community Outreach Specialist for the Mayor's Office, was elected Anne Arundel County Register of Wills in November 2022. Holding this role is significant and deeply personal for Register Griswold, who in a historic election became the first African American to assume the post in its 246-year history. She proudly carries on the legacy of her mother Angela Langston, and grandmother Rosalie Mitchell; both of whom taught her the importance of advocacy and serving the community for the right reasons. Ms. Griswold honors their legacy, in part by, continuing to coach youth and women throughout the county.
Erica Griswold has been a fixture in civic affairs for decades. With an extensive background in human services, she is a seasoned community-oriented communicator who brings energy, compassion, and accountability in this critical office. Ms. Griswold, who earned an associate degree in Communications, is intensely focused on ensuring that all Anne Arundel County residents, particularly families in marginalized communities, have full access to the many resources of the Register of Wills Office. She is a member of several grassroots organizations and has received numerous awards, including the Fannie Lou Hamer Award from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee for her outstanding community work.
Register Griswold is hard at work expanding access to the office and developing proactive, inclusive, and interactive public engagement strategies to educate the citizenry on the importance of creating, filing, and updating wills, alongside conducting estate planning. Our Madame Register strongly believes "If there's a Will, there's a Way". Utilizing the Register position as a potent force for positive change, she commits to demystifying the process and helping to build and protect generational wealth for families in Anne Arundel County.
"Although I am the first African American to head the Office of the Register, we represent all of Anne Arundel County residents. Our focus will be on educating our community to protect family assets."
Register Of Wills Anne Arundel County
The Honorable Erica Griswold
ANNE ARUNDEL 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 Anne Arundel County
Registers Of Wills
(MD State Archives Link)
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