Howard County Register of Wills Office
The Honorable Byron E. Macfarlane, Register
Address Circuit Courthouse9250 Judicial Way, Suite 1100
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 Operating Hours8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
We are closed weekends and State Holidays
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Please note that we cannot accept filings through email.
Important Information
BEFORE YOU VISIT: Before visiting the office, please call and speak with a staff member. We will walk you through our procedures and make sure you are aware of all the documents we’ll need to help you.
GETTING HERE:
- Click HERE for directions to the office.
- Click HERE to find public transportation options that may be available to you.
PARKING: Parking in the courthouse garage is free for the first hour, then $0.75 per hour, with a maximum charge of $6.00 per day.
SECURITY: All visitors to the courthouse must pass through security scanners.
CLOSINGS: We are closed on weekends, state holidays, and sometimes due to inclement weather.

COURT FORMS
PUBLICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL MEDIA
- Administering Estates in Maryland: A Basic Instructional Guide (UPDATED 4/23)
- For versions of this guide in languages other than English, please use the following drop-down menu:
- For versions of this guide in languages other than English, please use the following drop-down menu:
- Filing Your Will for Safekeeping (UPDATED 9/21)
- The Last Will and Testament: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers (UPDATED 9/21)
- Domestic Partner Inheritance Tax Exemption for Real Property (UPDATED 9/21)
- Revocable Living Trusts: Get the Facts (UPDATED 9/21)
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Facts About Wills
- What You Need To Do To Open An Estate
- Helpful Hints
- General Estate Information Guide
HOWARD 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 Howard County
Registers Of Wills
(MD State Archives Link)
Click Here