Beginning on August 9, 2021, ALL persons, regardless of vaccination status, entering the Washington County Circuit Court to conduct business must wear a face mask to properly cover their nose and mouth.

• All Court related access is controlled by Administrative Orders issued by the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and, locally, by the Washington County Circuit Court Administrative Judge can be found here:
  • THIRD AMENDED ADMIN ORDER EXPANDING STATEWIDE JUDICIARY OPERATIONS
  • LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
• 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 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

• Many of the services of the Clerk’s Office that have been conducted by e-filing, courthouse drop-box or mail since closure on 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
• Governor Hogan has terminated various emergency orders effective July 1, 2021 @ 12:01 am – please use this link for more specific details

Marriage Licenses/Civil Ceremonies: 

• Applications can be made in-person at 24 Summit Ave Hagerstown, MD  21740
• Beginning July 1, 2021, Civil Ceremonies will return to in-person with the following restrictions:
  • 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 two parties only

Business Licenses:

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

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)

Record Searches:

• Requests can be made by email to: washcocc_landrecordsrequest@mdcourts.gov 
• Applicable copy fees will be assessed

Jury Duty:

• Click here for Jury Announcements , or call 301-739-3440 (updated daily at 4:30 pm)
• All jurors are to report directly to Courtroom #1 (third floor) before 8:45 am
• Click here for the COVID-19 JURY PLAN

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 or courthouse drop-box
• Forms are available in the building entry or at https://mdcourts.gov/COURTFORMS

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 is available by appointment only
• **NEW TEMPORARY LOCATION** County Administration Building, 100 West Washington Street, Room 1301, Hagerstown, MD  21740
• Please click here for detailed information