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Washington County Courts

Circuit Court
95 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
(301) 733-8660  

Map
Directions and Parking

Circuit Court Hours and Staff


District Courts

Washington County District Court
36 W. Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 420-4600  

Map
Directions and Parking

District Court Hours and Staff

Circuit Court

From Frederick/ Baltimore/ Washington

From I-70, take route 40 West (exit 32B) toward Hagerstown. After approximately three (3) miles you will pass a McDonald’s in the center of the road and Dual Highway will become Franklin Street. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto North Potomac Street. The city parking deck will be ½ block on your right. The courthouse located by turning right from parking deck and walking (1) block south, turn right onto W. Washington Street, than one (1) block west on the opposite side of the street. Corner of 95 W. Washington Street. Parking

From Far Western Maryland: Take I-70 East to I-81 North

From I-81: take route 40 East (exit 6a) toward Hagerstown. You will be on West Washington Street. Go to the eighth traffic light, the courthouse sets on the right hand corner. To park in the parking deck turn left onto Jonathan Street. Go to second light and take a right onto Church Street, then right again onto North Potomac Street at the light, go 1-½ blocks to city parking deck on you right. The courthouse is located by turning right from the parking deck and walking (1) block south, turn right onto W. Washington Street, than one (1) block west on the opposite side of the street. Corner of 95 W. Washington Street. Parking

Note: Cell phones without cameras are allowed in the court. Phones with cameras must be left in your car or at home.

District Court

From Frederick/ Baltimore/ Washington

From I-70, take route 40 West (exit 32B) toward Hagerstown. After approximately three (3) miles you will pass a McDonald’s in the center of the road and Dual Highway will become Franklin Street. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn left onto North Potomac Street. The city parking deck will be ½ block on your right. You can find the courthouse by continuing on Antietam St. in the same direction you were driving. The court house will be on your right side at 36 W. Antietam Street. Parking

From Far Western Maryland: Take I-70 East to I-81 North

From I-81: take route 40 East (exit 6a) toward Hagerstown. You will be on West Washington Street. Go to the eighth traffic light, the courthouse sets on the right hand corner. To park in the parking deck turn left onto Jonathan Street. Go to second light and take a right onto Church Street, then right again onto North Potomac Street at the light, go 1-½ blocks to city parking deck on your right. You can find the courthouse by continuing on Antietam St. in the same direction you were driving. The court house will be on your right side at 36 W. Antietam Street. Parking

Parking

  • Approximately 1-½ blocks away on Potomac Avenue across from the City Hall (1 East Franklin Street, which is a few blocks from the courthouse), there is a 5 story parking garage with a $4.00 per day maximum.

  • There is street parking on Potomac Street for 2 hours, $0.25 per hour (quarters only)

  • Next to the District Court (behind the Circuit Court) on Antietam Street, there are two parking choices. To the left of the District Court there is a lot for $3.00 per hour (worth avoiding unless you can find nowhere else). To the right of the District Court is public parking that costs $0.50 per half hour and has a 3-hour limit.

Note: Cell phones without cameras are allowed in the court. Phones with cameras must be left in your car or at home.

 

Source: Maryland Legal Assistance Network -updated06/05/07(MLAN/KF)                      Last date of legal review 8/7/01(MLAN/AC/DD)

 
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