Register of Wills for Talbot County
The Honorable Patricia E. Campen, Register
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Address Operating HoursPlease note that we cannot accept filings through email.
Important Information
BEFORE YOU VISIT: To better assist you, please call before visiting our office to open an estate. Staff members can advise what documents are required to serve you more expeditiously. Please be advised that Maryland law prohibits us from accepting filings by email or facsimile. However, you may email drafts for auditing purposes to: draft.talbot@registers.maryland.gov
SECURITY: All visitors to the Talbot County Courthouse must pass through security scanners. No weapons of any kind are permitted in the building.
| Other Important Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller of Maryland: Maryland Estate Tax Division | 410-260-7850 |
| Comptroller of Maryland: Unclaimed Property Division | 410-767-1700 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 800-829-1040 |
| Legal Aid Bureau | 800-999-8904 |
| 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 Patricia E. Campen
The Honorable Patricia E. ("Patti") Campen was sworn into office as the Register of Wills for Talbot County on January 2nd, 2013. Prior thereto, she served as Assistant Chief Deputy and Chief Deputy for almost six years, working for the Honorable Alice W. Anderson.
An Eastern Shore native, Patti graduated from Easton High School in 1980. While still in high school, she began working for an attorney in Easton which later grew into a law firm where she remained for over twenty-five years. During that time she worked as an office administrator and paralegal, gaining extensive experience in diverse areas of law including probate, real estate, corporate, and civil litigation. As office administrator, she was responsible for development of office procedures, including implementation of software programs for information management, and human resource management.
Educational background includes advanced courses at Chesapeake College and Salisbury University concentrating in paralegal and accounting studies. She has enrolled in various continuing education courses with an emphasis on probate through the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education for Lawyers (MICPEL).
Patti serves on the Probate Review and Personnel Committees. She is also a proud member of the Easton Rotary Club. She is a former member of the Oxford Planning Commission and a 2013 graduate of Shore Leadership. Patti enjoys reading, boating and traveling. She and her husband, Sidney S. Campen, Jr., live in Oxford.
"I am committed to carrying on the tradition of courteous, professional and efficient service to the citizens of Talbot County. Please browse through our links for more information. If this office may be of service, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance"
TALBOT COUNTY LINKS
- Easton
- Orphans' Court
- Talbot County Free Library
- Talbot County Government
- Talbot Historical Society
- Talbot County Tourism
- Mid-Shore Pro Bono
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 Talbot County
Registers Of Wills
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