CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):

O. Robert Lidums, Associate Judge, 2013
Dexter M. Thompson, Jr., Associate Judge, 2011

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5315
web: www.mdcourts.gov/cecil.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
William L. Brueckman (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 996-5370; (410) 996-5373 (general information)
e-mail: william.brueckman@mdcourts.gov

Gail M. Purnell, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 996-5371
e-mail: gail.purnell@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL EQUITY DEPARTMENT
Rita B. Davison, Supervisor (410) 996-5243; e-mail: rita.davison@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL LAW DEPARTMENT
Dolores Woerner, Supervisor (410) 996-5369; e-mail: dolores.woerner@mdcourts.gov

COURTROOM CLERKS DEPARTMENT
Susanne L. Wells, Supervisor (410) 996-5369; e-mail: susanne.wells@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Rosemary Killian, Supervisor (410) 996-5373; e-mail: rosemary.killian@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Kathleen A. Simpler, Supervisor (410) 996-5374; e-mail: kathleen.simpler@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Alyce J. Lovelace, Supervisor (410) 996-5375; e-mail: alyce.lovelace@mdcourts.gov

MARRIAGE BUREAU
Janice A. Potts, Supervisor (410) 996-5376; e-mail: janice.potts@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Angela T. Kuhn, Court Administrator (410) 996-1105
e-mail: angela.kuhn@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Frank T. Howard, Esq. (410) 885-5243

COURT EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Harry Davis Barnes III, Esq. (410) 398-2345
John H. Buck, Esq. (410) 398-4545
Findlay M. McCool, Esq. (410) 398-4140

DRUG TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Dexter M. Thompson, Jr., Presiding Judge
Sheri L. Lazarus, Coordinator (410) 996-5423
e-mail: sheri.lazarus@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barry A. Janney, Sr. (R), Sheriff, 2010
107 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 112, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5500; fax: (410) 996-5518
e-mail: sheriff.ccso@del.net
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org

DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Bernard B. Foster, Sr., Director (410) 996-5556; e-mail: dward@ccso.ccgov.org
500 Landing Lane, Elkton, MD 21921
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org/ccdc/formatted%20webpage.htm

DOMESTIC RELATIONS MASTER
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jane Cairns Murray, Esq. (410) 996-1153

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):

Bonnie G. Schneider, Associate Judge, 2010

District Court/Multi-Service Center
170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5943
(410) 996-2700; 1-800-941-0408 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#cecil

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Grace D. Achuff, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-2720
e-mail: grace.achuff@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Cheryl B. Miller, County Clerk (410) 996-2700

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Dianne E. Russell, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727
(410) 996-2725 (information)
e-mail: dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5330

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Allyn Price Nickle (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 398-2737; fax: (410) 620-3849
e-mail: lnickle@ccgov.org
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ce/html/cecil.html

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