Public access to our building is unrestricted, but we ask that you consider the following before coming to the Courthouse:

• If you “are symptomatic, or have tested positive for COVID-19 within 5 days prior”, entry to the building is prohibited and you should call 301-733-8660 ext. 0
• Virtual Courtroom information can be found here: https://mdcourts.gov/virtualcourtrooms
• If you have a question, the Clerk’s Offices are available by phone from 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

301-733-8660     301-790-7941     301-790-4972     301-790-7413
General Information:  option 0
Licensing:  option 1
Civil:  option 2
Criminal:   option 3
Land Records:  option 4
Jury Duty:  option 299

• Many of the services of the Clerk’s Office that have been conducted by e-filing, courthouse drop-box or mail since March 16, 2020 will continue --- the courthouse drop-box is located at 24 Summit Ave and is available from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except for State Holidays

Marriage Licenses/Civil Ceremonies:

• Applications can be made in-person at 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21740
• Civil Ceremonies are conducted as follows:
  • By appointment only:  9:00 am – noon and 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday
  • Per local Administrative Order – limited to the nine persons (including the parties being married and the officiant)

Business Licenses:

• Renewals can be submitted by mail or in-person
• Questions can be answered by the Licensing Department (number listed above)
• 2023 Tax Alert

Recordation:

• Instruments can be submitted by SimpliFile, mail, courthouse drop-box or in-person
• Questions can be answered by the Licensing Department (number listed above)

Land Record Searches:

• Can be conducted in-person or requests can be made by email to:  washcocc_landrecordsrequest@mdcourts.gov 
• Applicable copy fees will be assessed
• Questions can be answered by the Land Records Department (number listed above)

Jury Duty: 

• Click here for Jury Announcements , or call 301-739-3440 (updated daily at 4:30 pm)
• All jurors are to report to the first-floor hallway for check-in – please bring your badge and parking stub if parked in the University District Parking Deck (25 N. Potomac Street).
• Juror FAQ's

Family/Civil/Juvenile/Criminal:

• Inquiries can be made by phone by providing your case number, if applicable (see numbers listed above)
• Pleadings can be submitted by File and Serve, mail, courthouse drop-box or in-person
• Forms are available in the Law Library or at https://mdcourts.gov/COURTFORMS
  • Adult Name Change Order (local)
  • Minor Name Change Order (local)
  • Adult Declaration of Gender Identity Order (local)
  • Minor Declaration of Gender Identity Order (local)

Legal Assistance:

• Maryland Legal Aid – 301-694-7414
• https://www.mdlab.org/

Family Law Self-Help Clinic:

• The Circuit Court for Washington County's Family Law Self Help Clinic has walk-in, in-person clinics held each:
  • Tuesday: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Circuit Court Law Library – 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, MD  21740
• Please click here for detailed information

Credit Card Payments:

• Our office accepts credit card payments (VISA, MasterCard and Discover) for most transactions to include:
  • Notary/Notary Certification
  • Business Licenses
  • Land Recordation (fees and taxes)
  • Copy fees
  • Marriage License Applications/Copies/Civil Ceremonies
  • Court Costs/Fines
  • Bad Check Fees
• We CANNOT accept credit card payments to post bonds.