Estate Planning & Probate in Wicomico County, Maryland
Most Wicomico County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Register of Wills.
The Probate Process in Wicomico County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Wicomico County, probate runs through the Register of Wills at Courthouse, 101 North Division Street, Room 102, Salisbury.
Full Wicomico Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Register of Wills
Wicomico County
Address
Courthouse, 101 North Division Street, Room 102Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Paper filing availableSelf-filing allowed
How to file probate in Wicomico County→Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Wicomico County
Address
101 North Division Street, Room 105Salisbury, MD 21801
Phone
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
E-recording
Available via SimplifileE-recording info →
$60 base recording fee; TOD deeds are generally transfer-tax exempt.
Full recording details →Verified June 3, 2026 · Source
Frequently Asked Questions
The Register of Wills for Wicomico County is located in Salisbury, Maryland. Full address, phone, hours, and e-filing details are listed on this page.
Yes. E-filing is available but optional in Wicomico County. Many families filing without an attorney prefer paper filing at the Register of Wills; both are accepted.
No. Maryland allows estates under $50,000 to use a Petition for Administration of Small Estate and skip formal probate. There is no statutory waiting period. Use the Maryland probate decision tool to see if the estate qualifies.
When there is no will, Maryland's intestate succession rules decide who inherits. Spouses, children, and parents are prioritized in that order. The Wicomico County probate court applies the state rules without variation. See who inherits in Maryland for the exact order.
A revocable living trust is the cleanest way for most families to skip probate entirely. Assets titled to the trust pass to beneficiaries without court involvement, filing fees, or the Wicomico County probate docket. Create a revocable trust online to avoid putting your family through this process later.
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