Circuit Court for Washington County, MD - Clerk's Office
24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
Contact & location
- Address
- 24 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740
- Records for
- Washington County, Maryland
- Phone
- 301-790-7991 Ext. 1
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Maryland state records
Washington County follows Maryland’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $12.00
- Maryland marriage certificate fee
- 6–7 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 6,263,220
- Maryland population
This office charges $5.50 — $6.50 less than the Maryland fee.
See full Maryland requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $5.50 | 6–7 weeksMaryland estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Circuit Court for Washington County, MD - Clerk's Office’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Hagerstown. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★2.9 (28)- ★★★★★alan pacGoogle
Jury duty call only between 8-4 when people.are.working if they can invade your rights demanding jury duty they should.answer calls 24/7. With the amount of derelicts doing nothing all.day leave working people.alone who have no interest in jury duty.
- ★★★★★Caleb KochGoogle
Getting a marriage license couldn’t have been easier. It took all of 10 minutes and the staff was kind.
- ★★★★★Stuart ScottGoogle
This is a horrible place! When I was younger jury duty was selected by pulling people in then selecting them, now-a-day's its an automatic summons with only paper work to fill out. This is an unfair advantage for the courts to just lock people away or release guilt parties. I will be summons the week of the 15th and I have horrible anxiety/depression/bipolar disorder which my doctor refused to write up. I will not be able to sit still in that court and pay attention as more than likely I will be panicking and in discomfort. Yet I am going to be still forced due to the lack of information on the mail that is given. Even when calling into the court to speak to someone the secretaries who answer the phones was rude, not polite, and ignorant. They acted as if we do this all the time and should know 100 percent how this works even though it has changed since the last time I have had to go in for it. God only knows how many more times it has changed since then too. God help those who end up in court with a system like this.
- ★★★★★Farah RashadaGoogle
Becky in licensing was very patient and kind. She went out of her way to assist me.
- ★★★★★Brandy The QuilterGoogle
I want to recognize a wonderful man who works at the Washington County Circuit Court. Doug Lowry (I hope I spelled his name correctly) is always friendly, professional, and extremely helpful whenever I visit. Beyond his courtesy, he also has a wealth of knowledge about Hagerstown’s history, which makes conversations with him genuinely enjoyable. It’s rare to meet someone who blends such kindness with expertise — he truly represents the court and community well.