Probate Division / Office of the Register of Wills
NEW ADDRESS FOR THE PROBATE DIVISION
Please be advised that, effective July 30, 2007, the Probate Division has relocated to Building A, 515 5th Street, NW. The Division's main number is 202-879-4800.
Hours of Operation
Mondays-Fridays: 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.
After hours filing can be made in the after hours filing box in the Moultrie Courthouse.
Location
Probate Division
515 5th Street, N.W., 3rd Floor
Washington, D.C. 20001
Main Contact
General Probate Information
(202) 879-4800
Legal Branch Information
(202) 879-9448
Duty Auditor / Auditing Information
(202) 879-9447
Appraisals Information
(202) 879-9445
Clerk’s Office (Order Desk)
(202) 879-9461
Small Estates - For Appointments
(202) 879-9410
(202) 879-9411
Presiding Judge: A. Franklin Burgess, Jr.
Deputy Presiding Judge: Rhonda Reid Winston
Register of Wills: Anne Meister
The Probate Division has jurisdiction over estates of those
who have passed away, trusts, guardianships of minors, and
guardianships and conservatorships of incapacitated adults.
Guardians are responsible for the physical well-being of an
incapacitated adult; conservators are responsible for ensuring
the best use of their finances.
The Division is comprised of: the Office of the Register
of Wills, a statutory office, and three branches
which operate under the direction and supervision of the Register
of Wills: the Auditing and Appraisals Branch,
the Probate Operations Branch, consisting
of the Small Estates Section and Decedents Estates and Guardianship
of Minors Section, and the Interventions and Trusts
Branch.
2007 Caseload Statistics [15k]
New Probate Rules
Rule Promulgation Order 07-02, SCR New Probate 334 and Amendments to Probate 330 and 331
Rule Promulgation Order 08-03, New SCR Probate 6.1, Amendment to SCR Probate 308 and Amendments to SCR LT Rules 11-I and 12-I
To view the brochures on this page, you will need Adobe Acrobat
Reader. If you do not have Acrobat Reader click
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The following brochures may be useful in answering questions on decedents estates, trusts, guardianships of minors, guardianships and conservatorships of incapacitated adults, and preparing inventories and accountings.
When Someone Dies [2.4MB]
Probate Practice Standards [130KB]
Small Estates
Proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia [28KB]
Guardianships
and Conservatorships for Adults in the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia
(WMV Video) [24.4MB]
Guardianships
and Conservatorships for Adults in the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia (Brochure)
Record Keeping
and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia (WMV Video) [20.6MB]
Record Keeping
and Filing Duties in the Superior Court of the District of
Columbia (Brochure)
Inventory and Accounting Guide [1.3MB]
2005 Probate Review Task Force Report [53KB]
Probate Division Customer Service Survey - Summary of Findings [54KB]
Probate Division Customer Service Survey - Data [44KB]
Course on Fundamentals of Probate Practice on October 20, 27, and November 3, 2008
The Probate Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia announces a course on the fundamentals of practice in the Probate Division. Those attorneys who desire placement on the Court's Fiduciary Panel must complete this three-session of videotape viewing course.
Review of the Fundamentals of Practice videotapes will be offered twice a year. The next series of reviews will be offered on the following dates:
- Monday, October 20, 2008 - Videotape #1 (Adult Guardianship & Conservatorships)
- Monday, October 27, 2008 - Videotape #2 (Estate Administration)
- Monday, November 3, 2008 - Videotape #3 (Guardianship of Minors & Fiduciary Responsibility)
Each session will begin at 1:00 pm and will last up to three hours. The sessions will be held in the training room 609 at Gallery Place, Center for Education and Training, 616 H Street, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001. Please register in advance and report to the training site at least 15 minutes prior to the starting time.
Please Note: The space is limited to 20 people only. Five seats are reserved for make-up in each session. If you would like to make up any session, please indicate that on the online registration form.
Online registration
Participants will receive confirmation via email. Course materials will be available in advance on the website. A pre-test will also be emailed to each participant a week before each class and should be completed before the class. The test is intended to be an aid to learning. The answers will not be used to evaluate the student or to determine eligibility for admission to the Fiduciary List. Should you need any assistance, please contact Mr. Jonathan Motley at Jonathan.Motley@dcsc.gov.
Click here to view the course materials for Fundamentals of Probate Practice.
If you would like to register now, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE.
Probate Questionnaire/Application
Probate Education Requirements
Forms
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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