How can I tell if an Estate has been opened?

The Administration of an estate is a matter of public record. Any individual can call or visit any Register of Wills office in any county in the state of Maryland, and review any open estate.

In most instances, you will need to call the Register's office to determine if an estate has been opened.

In Montgomery County, Maryland you can access the register's computer system, here, to determine whether an estate has been opened, and what the status is on that estate. You can also call the Register of Wills for Montgomery County at (240) 777-9600.

Links to other Register of Wills Offices in Maryland:

Allegany
Anne Arundel
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Calvert
Caroline
Carroll
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Frederick
Garrett
Harford
Howard
Kent
Montgomery
Prince George's
Queen Anne's
Somerset
St. Mary's
Talbot
Washington
Wicomico
Worcester