Orphans' Court - three judges in each county except Harford, Howard, and Montgomery

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Three Orphans' Court judges sit in the City of Baltimore and each of Maryland's counties, except Harford, Howard, and Montgomery counties. (In those three counties, Circuit Court judges sit as Orphans' Court judges.) Orphans' Court judges run for general election every four years. Maryland's Constitution requires Orphans' Court judges to be Maryland citizens and residents of their jurisdiction for at least 12 months before their election. The Constitution was amended to require the judges in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George's County to be attorneys and members of the bar in the State of Maryland. Those judges may preside over cases alone, whereas in the other jurisdictions, the three judges sit together in a panel to hear matters. (as published)

Published composition of the Orphans' Court: three elected judges in Baltimore City and every county except Harford, Howard, and Montgomery, where Circuit Court judges sit as Orphans' Court judges.

court level: Orphans' Court
case type: estate
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Judges and counties: Three Orphans' Court judges sit in the City of Baltimore and each of Maryland's counties, except Harford, Howard, and Montgomery counties. (In those three counties, Circuit Court judges sit as Orphans' Court judges.) Orphans' Court judges run for general election every four years. Maryland's Constitution requires Orphans' Court judges to be Maryland citizens and residents of their jurisdiction for at least 12 months before their election. The Constitution was amended to require the judges in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Prince George's County to be attorneys and members of the bar in the State of Maryland. Those judges may preside over cases alone, whereas in the other jurisdictions, the three judges sit together in a panel to hear matters. (as published)
Source: Maryland Judiciary: Orphans' Court (role of the Orphans' Court, counties with 3 judges and 3 counties served by the Circuit Court, inventory in 9 months, modified administration in 12 months)(retrieved 2026-10-17)

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