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Prince George's County Register of Wills

 
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"Assisting the Families of Prince George’s County in their Time of Need"

Cereta A. Lee 




"Our Will is to Serve."
Cereta A. Lee | Biography
Register of Wills for Prince George's County, Maryland

Courthouse
14735 Main St. Room D4001
P.O. Box 1729
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Main Number: (301) 952-3250
Fax: (301) 952-4489
Toll Free: (888) 464-4219 (MD only)
Auditing Department: (301) 780-7819
Fax: (301) 952-0908

Business Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The First Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Register of Will’s office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th due to the Veteran’s Day Holiday.

*During First Saturday hours the public must enter through the commissioners office entrance in order to gain access to our office. The commissioners office is located on the back side of the courthouse next to the loading docks.

After 3:30 PM, the Office accepts paperwork only.
Appointments available. Please call.
Starting Wednesday July 16, 2008, the office will be open from 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. *
*Paperwork only will be accepted after 4:00 p.m.


The Auditing Department will only accept appointments. 
Please call to schedule your appointment with the Auditing Department.

If you need a wheelchair, please call the office before your visit so we can accommodate you.

Register of Wills Staff
Kelly Del Rio Chief Deputy
Judith A. Collins Assistant Chief Deputy New Estate Division & Guardianship

Wanda Walker

Assistant Chief Deputy Auditing Division

Manuel W. Proctor, Jr.

Assistant Chief Deputy

Information Technology Division

Cheryl Jones-Gross Assistant Chief Deputy  Front Office Division

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What is the Register of Wills Office?

The Office of Register of Wills is a public office established under the Constitution of the State of Maryland. The Constitution provides for a Register from each county and the City of Baltimore. Each Register is elected by qualified voters for a four-year term of office at the time of the gubernatorial election.

What does the Register of Wills do?

The Register of Wills is responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer the deceased's estates and for overseeing the proper and timely administration of these proceedings.

We also provide the following services to the community:

  • Safekeeping of Wills;
  • Assist and advise the public in the preparation of all required forms and maintain and preserve the permanent record of all proceedings;
  • Serve as the Clerk to the Orphans' Court;
  • Guardianships of minors and property;
  • Public computers available for genealogical research for decedents of Prince George's County and public viewing of estates.


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