Washington County

Per an ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER issued by Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera on Friday, May 22, 2020, the Clerk’s Offices will remain closed to the public until July 19, 2020. 

During Phase II of the re-opening plan:

• For any proceeding that will be held during between, June 8th - July 19th, the court shall notify all parties necessary for telephonic participation
• All courtroom related access is controlled the by the Administrative Judge for Washington County Circuit Court and all participants must adhere to the terms as codified in the local ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
• The Clerk’s Offices will continue to operate with reduced staffing, but will be available by phone between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

• All 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
• The following business will continue to be conducted remotely as necessary, and if applicable, per specific Executive Order, as signed by Governor Hogan:

Marriage Licenses/Civil Ceremonies (Executive Order #2020-05-13-02): 

• Applications can be made by email, mail or courthouse drop-box
• Beginning June 16, 2020, Civil Ceremonies will be performed by video using the Skye platform:
  • Requirements

Business Licenses:

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

Recordation:

• Can be submitted by SimpliFile, mail or courthouse drop-box
• 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 may be assessed

Oaths of Office:

• Notaries extended for 30 days past state of emergency termination (Executive Order #03-12-20)
• Appointees can contact the Licensing Department (number listed above) to make an appointment to be sworn (Executive Order #20-03-31-03)

Jury Duty: 

• All trial juries are suspended until October 5, 2020
• Qualification Summonses will begin to be mailed on/about August 31, 2020

Family/Civil/Juvenile/Criminal:

• Inquiries can be made by phone (see numbers listed above)
• Pleadings can be submitted by File and Serve, mail or courthouse drop-box
  • Forms are not provided, but are available at https://mdcourts.gov/COURTFORMS
  • Any emergency filings should be brought to the attention of the appropriate department (see numbers listed above)
• Statement on Matters Concerning Children & Families

Legal Assistance:

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

24 Summit Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21740

District Court

Orphans' Court

100 W. Washington Street
Suite 3400
Hagerstown, MD 21740