| Court Name |
Orphans' Court for Baltimore City |
Court Address
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Courthouse E, Room 311
111 N Calvert St. Baltimore, Maryland 21202
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-410-396-5034 Fax - Email -
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| Court Website |
https://orphans-courts.baltimorecity.gov/ |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Court costs for Baltimore City County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
Serving as a personal representative for an estate in Baltimore City County typically requires a bond in Maryland, though it can be reduced. The amount is based on the value of the probate estate plus expected income. |
| Court History |
The Register of Wills and the Orphans' Court are Maryland's probate authorities, administering estates for Baltimore City County. Probate matters for Baltimore City County are handled by Orphans' Court for Baltimore City in Baltimore. Case information for Baltimore City County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Baltimore City County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Maryland, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |