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Orphans' Court |
C. Gregory Coburn, Examiner in Chancery
Charles D. Hall, Examiner in Chancery
Barry Laws, Examiner in Chancery
Thomas K. Coates, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 723-6000
John E. King, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 430-3495
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Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-0700, (410) 632-0600; 1-800-340-0691 (toll free)
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/worcester/index.html
Worcester County Courthouse (from South Washington St), One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Vacancy, Presiding Judge
Tracy A. Simpson, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
e-mail: tracy.simpson@mdcourts.gov
Courtroom, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Bonnie L. Manuel, Manager (410) 632-5500
CIVIL, JUVENILE, & PATERNITY DEPARTMENTS
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
LICENSE & LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
301 Commerce St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1007
6505 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 - 3041
ADMINISTRATION
COMMISSIONERSCLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Susan R. Braniecki (R), Clerk, 2018
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Courthouse, Room 104
One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5500; 1-800-340-0691 (toll free)
e-mail: susan.braniecki@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/worcester/index.html
Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
Sherry C. Harrington, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 632-5500
e-mail: sherry.harrington@mdcourts.gov
e-mail: bonnie.manuel@mdcourts.gov
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Tammy L. Boston, Fiscal Technician (410) 632-5534
e-mail: tammy.boston@mdcourts.gov
Sharon T. Massey, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: sharon.massey@mdcourts.gov
Holly J. Marston, Supervisor (410) 632-5502
e-mail: holly.marston@mdcourts.gov
Eric W. Mullins, Supervisor (410) 632-5500
e-mail: eric.mullins@mdcourts.gov
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Michael E. Howard, Court Administrator (410) 632-2342
Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
e-mail: michael.howard@mdcourts.gov
ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
CIVIL (410) 632-4594
CRIMINAL (410) 632-4593
COURT REPORTERS
(410) 632-3232
DRUG COURT PROGRAMS
Tracy A. Simpson, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
Tashica Hilliard, Case Manager (410) 632-5418
FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION
Anne Turner, Coordinator (410) 632-5638
Jennifer Baumann, Family Law Case Management
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Worcester County Law Library, Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Reggie T. Mason, Sr. (R), Sheriff, 2018
Government Center, Room 1001
One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 2142
(410) 632-1111; fax: (410) 632-3070
e-mail: rmason@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/departments/sheriff
CIVIL DIVISION
COMMUNITY POLICING DIVISION
CRIMINAL DIVISION
ROAD PATROL
DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Gerald V. Purnell, District Administrative Judge, 2026
Daniel R. Mumford, Associate Judge, 2025
(410) 219-7830; 1-800-941-0282 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#WORCESTER
(410) 723-6935
ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Gerald V. Purnell, Presiding Judge
Tracy A. Simpson, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
e-mail: tracy.simpson@mdcourts.gov
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones, Administrative Clerk (410) 901-1436; 1-800-939-2872 (toll free)
e-mail: carol.llewellyn-jones@mdcourts.gov
COUNTY CLERK
Elnora (Peaches) Gibson, County Clerk (410) 219-7841
e-mail: elnora.gibson@mdcourts.gov
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Megan E. B. Dickerson, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-2997; (410) 219-7848 (information)
411 B Nayor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: megan.dickerson@mdcourts.gov
ORPHANS' COURT
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Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Linda M. Hess* (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor)
*(designated chief judge Oct. 4, 2016)
Michael T. Diffendal* (R), Judge, 2018
*(sworn in Oct. 7, 2016, to replace John Dale Smack III (R), who resigned July 1, 2016)
William D. Shockley (D), Judge, 2018
Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charlotte K. Cathell (R), Register of Wills, 2018
(410) 632-1529; 1-888-256-0047 (toll free); fax: (410) 632-5600
e-mail: ccathell@registers.maryland.gov
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