WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, August 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):

Richard R. Bloxom, Associate Judge, 2021
Thomas C. Groton III, Associate Judge, 2021

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/worcester.html

ADMINISTRATION
Sally Rankin, Court Administrator (410) 651-4110
e-mail: sally.rankin@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Stephen V. Hales (D), Clerk, 2010
Courthouse, Room 104, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5500; 1-800-340-0691 (toll free)
e-mail: stephen.hales@mdcourts.gov

Susan R. Braniecki, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 632-5526
e-mail: susan.braniecki@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Bonnie Manuel, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: bonnie.manuel@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Sherry C. Harrington, Supervisor (410) 632-5502
e-mail: sherry.harrington@mdcourts.gov

LICENSE & LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Eric Mullens, Supervisor (410) 632-5500
e-mail: eric.mullens@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Thomas K. Coates, Esq. (410) 723-6000
John E. King, Esq. (410) 430-3495

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles T. Martin (D), Sheriff, 2010
Courthouse, Room L16, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 2142
(410) 632-1111
e-mail: webmaster@worcestersheriff.com
web: www.worcestersheriff.com

TRUST CLERKS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Stephen V. Hales (410) 632-5500
Janet Wilson-Campbell (410) 632-5500

EXAMINERS IN CHANCERY
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Albert Berger; Robert I. Givens, Jr.; Barry Laws; Delores Ann Rigsby; Roxanne D. Williams.

JUVENILE DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Thomas C. Groton III, Presiding Judge
Tracy A. Simpson-Hansford, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
e-mail: tracy.hansford@mdcourts.gov

301 Commerce St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1007
(410) 219-7830; 1-800-941-0282 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#worcester

6505 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 - 3041
(410) 723-6935

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
Elnora (Peaches) Gibson, County Clerk (410) 219-7841
e-mail: elnora.gibson@mdcourts.gov

ADULT DRUG COURT PROGRAM
Appointed by District Administrative Judge:
Gerald V. Purnell, Presiding Judge
Tracy A. Simpson-Hansford, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
e-mail: tracy.hansford@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-7030; (410) 219-7848 (information)
e-mail: carol.llewllyn-jones@mdcourts.gov

Courthouse, Room 102, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1074
(410) 632-1529
fax: (410) 632-5600

Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charlotte K. Cathell (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 632-1529; 1-888-256-0047 (toll free)
e-mail: register@ezy.net
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/wo/html/worcester.html

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