WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Wicomico County Courthouse, Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Kathleen L. Beckstead, Associate Judge, 2017
W. Newton Jackson III, Associate Judge, 2019

P. O. Box 198
Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0198
(410) 548-4822; 1-800-989-6592 (toll free)
tty: (410) 548-3268
web: www.mdcourts.gov/wicomico.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Mark S. Bowen (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 543-6551, ext. 159

CIVIL, CRIMINAL & PATERNITY DEPARTMENTS
Valerie A. Murrell, Judicial Supervisor (410) 543-6551, ext. 173
e-mail: valerie.murrell@mdcourts.gov

COURT CLERKS DEPARTMENT
Robin L. Justice, Lead Court Clerk (410) 543-6551, ext. 171
e-mail: robin.justice@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Fenda P. Whitelock, Supervisor (410) 543-6551, ext. 158
e-mail: fenda.whitelock@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Wendy M. Riley, Court Administrator (410) 548-4822
e-mail: wendy.riley@mdcourts.gov

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Kathleen L. Beckstead, Presiding Judge
Cherie T. Meienschein, Coordinator (410) 334-3193
e-mail: cherie.meienschein@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Paula A. Price, Esq. (410) 860-9798
Lester A. Simpson, Esq. (410) 749-1919

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael A. Lewis (R), Sheriff, 2010
P. O. Box 967
Public Safety Building, 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0967
(410) 548-4960, (410) 548-4891; fax: (410) 548-4968
e-mail: mikelewis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicosheriff.com

Gary L. Baker, Chief Deputy (410) 548-4892, ext. 201
e-mail: gbaker@wicomicocounty.org

ADMINISTRATION
Michael T. Elliott, Captain (410) 548-4892, ext. 202
e-mail: melliot@wicomicocounty.org
ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS
Lt. Robin E. Roberts, Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 203
e-mail: rroberts@wicomicocounty.org

PATROL OPERATIONS
Lt. Tod Richardson, Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 205
e-mail: trichardson@wicomicocounty.org

SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Lt. Babe M. Wilson, Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 206
e-mail: bwilson@wicomicocounty.org

MASTERS & EXAMINERS IN CIVIL CASES
Appointed by Circuit Court:
C. Bruce Anderson, Esq. (410) 742-7100
William T. Smith III, Esq. (410) 546-0506
Henry L. Vinyard, Esq. (410) 543-2131

DISTRICT COURT

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

W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center,
Salisbury, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Mary E. (Meg) Kinnamon, Administrative Clerk (410) 901-1436; 1-800-939-2872 (toll free)
e-mail: mary.kinnamon@mdcourts.gov
COUNTY CLERK
Terri L. Mumma, County Clerk (410) 713-3510
e-mail: terri.mumma@mdcourts.gov

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by Distric Administrative Judge:
L. Bruce Wade, Presiding Judge
Francis Christian (Chris) Byrnes, Jr., Coordinator (410) 713-3507
e-mail: francis.byrnes@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-7030
e-mail: carol.llewllyn-jones@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

P. O. Box 787
Courthouse, North Division St. & Main St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0787
(410) 543-6635; fax: (410) 334-3440

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Karen A. Lemon (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 543-6635; 1-888-786-0018 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/wi/html/wicomico.html

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