Cecil County Register of Wills Office
The Honorable Allyn Nickle, Register
Address Circuit Courthouse129 East Main Street
Suite 102
Elkton, Maryland 21921 Operating Hours8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
We are closed weekends and State Holidays
Please note that we cannot accept filings through email.
Important Information
Our office is open to assist you in the preparation of forms to administer your loved one’s estate. We strongly suggest making an appointment for in-person services and we are available by phone or email during normal business hours.
BEFORE YOU VISIT: Please call our office prior to visiting the office to obtain guidance from a staff member to determine what documentation and information will be needed to begin the process of administering an estate.
REQUESTS FOR COPIES: The office encourages customers to request copies of documents using our online system
SAFEKEEPING WILLS: You
may file your own original Last Will and Testament for safekeeping
with the Register of Wills Office in
your jurisdiction of residence. The Will must be the original, in a
sealed envelope, with the following information on the outside of
the envelope: Your name;
address; social security number (or at least the last four digits
for proper indexing).
The fee is $5.00 for each Will or Codicil filed.
On our enhanced web page, you may download publications and forms free of charge, browse frequently asked questions and other online services.
Note: Person(s) entering the Courthouse are subject to search of their person and belongings. Click here for information.
| 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 |
| Maryland Senior Legal Helpline Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. Toll-Free 1-800-896-4213 ext. 7760 TTY Users:Call Maryland Relay Dial 7-1-1 |
410- 951-7760 |
PUBLICATIONS
The Honorable Allyn Nickle
The Honorable Allyn "Lyn" Nickle was elected Register of Wills in 1998 - the 16th Register elected to serve the citizens of Cecil County.
A lifelong resident of Cecil County, Lyn graduated from North East High School. She completed a course of legal studies at the National Academy for Paralegal Studies, Inc., earning an award of Scholarly Distinction. An avid student of probate law, Lyn has also completed many credit courses as well as continuing legal education classes at Cecil College, the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Administering Estates in MD at the University of MD School of Law, as well as courses in Computer Systems Administration, Accounting and Mediation and Conflict Resolution. She lectures on The Importance of Having a Will and Administration of Estates at many faith-based and civic organizations and the annual Cecil County Senior Lifestyle Expo.
With special interest in preservation of the historic records, Lyn spearheaded operations to digitize old paper files and dockets. Records from the time Cecil County was established in 1674 have been imaged and preserved in digital form. In addition to the imaging system, she supported design and implementation of an Electronic Document and Records Management System, a specialized computer system, used state-wide to manage records and ensure that records are preserved and protected. The new system has revolutionized administrative practices of the office.
Professional affiliations include the Maryland Register of Wills Association (having served as secretary, currently serves as Treasurer, co-chairs the Probate Review Committee and is also a member of the Executive Committee), the National College of Probate Judges. Extracurricular activities include Jazzercise, membership in the Cecil County Historical Society, coordinating Maryland Charity Campaigns and she attends and volunteers in various community religious, civic, political and youth activities.
"I am honored to serve each and every citizen of Cecil County. My staff and I are dedicated to offering you compassionate, caring, accurate service with empathy. Thank you for visiting this website."
CECIL COUNTY LINKS
- Cecil County Government
- Online Services
- Circuit Court
- Circuit Court Security
- Historical Society of Cecil County
- Orphans' Court
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 Cecil County
Registers Of Wills
(MD State Archives Link)
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