WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Courthouse, 95 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Courthouse, Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (5 Judges):
M. Kenneth Long, Jr., Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), 2021
Daniel P. Dwyer, Associate Judge, 2025
Viki M. Pauler, Associate Judge, 2016
Dana Moylan Wright, Associate Judge, 2029
one vacancy

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

clair.baker@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
William F. Dunham, Esq., Equity Examiner
Robert C. Veil, Jr., Esq., Equity Examiner

Mark K. Boyer, Esq., Court Auditor
James D. Johnson, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor
Christopher Joliet, Esq., Court Auditor
William P. Nairn, Esq., Court Auditor

Courthouse, 24 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4831
(301) 733-8660

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

M. Kenneth Long, Jr.

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

jennifer.bricker@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dennis J. Weaver (D), Clerk, 2018
(301) 733-8660
e-mail: dennis.weaver@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/washington/index.html

Patricia G. Allen, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 733-8660
e-mail: patti.allen@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

kevin.tucker@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Dennis Leatherman, Supervisor (301) 790-7941
e-mail: dennis.leatherman@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE & CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Cathy Boyer, Supervisor (301) 790-4972
e-mail: cathy.boyer@mdcourts.gov

LAND & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Kristin T. Grossnickle, Supervisor (301) 790-7991
e-mail: kristin.grossnickle@mdcourts.gov

RECORDING & LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Sheila Brown, Supervisor (301) 790-7991
e-mail: sheila.brown@mdcourts.gov

RECORDS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Susie Cramer, Supervisor (301) 790-7413
e-mail: susie.cramer@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Eunice C. Plank, Circuit Administrator (240) 313-2557
e-mail: eunice.plank@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

LAW LIBRARY

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Douglas W. Mullendore (D), Sheriff, 2018
500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2103
e-mail: dmullendore@washco-md.net
web: www.washcosheriff.com

Col. Randy E. Wilkinson, Chief Deputy (240) 313-2102

DETENTION CENTER

Warden

crowe@washco-md.net

www.washcosheriff.com/d_home.shtm

JUDICIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. Paul D. Boyer, Commander (240) 313-2530
Courthouse, 24 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: pboyer@washco-md.net

PATROL DIVISION
Maj. Peter A. Lazich, Commander (240) 313-2167
e-mail: plazich@washco-md.net

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Mark D. Thomas, Associate Judge, 2026
Terry A. Myers, Associate Judge, 2023

36 West Antietam St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 5524
(240) 420-4600; 1-800-945-1406 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#WASHINGTON

J. Louis Boublitz District Court Building, 36 West Antietam St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

sara.snyder@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

kristin.holden@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DIVISION
Linda L. Potter, Supervisor (240) 420-4600
e-mail: linda.potter@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Julie A. Kline, Supervisor (240) 420-4600
e-mail: julie.kline@mdcourts.gov

SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Kimberly L. Hurd, Supervisor (240) 420-4600
e-mail: kim.hurd@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Timothy D. Haven, Administrative Commissioner (240) 420-4663; (240) 420-4650 (information)
e-mail: timothy.haven@mdcourts.gov

[photo, Courthouse entrance, 95 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Joseph W. Eichelberger (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2018
Frank E. Novinger (R),* Judge, 2018
*(sworn in July 23, 2015 to replace Cassandra Laverne Costley, who died April 10, 2015.)
John M. Shriver (R), Judge, 2018

Courthouse, 24 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612; fax: (301) 733-8636

Courthouse, Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Jason A. Malott

Register of Wills,

jmalott@registers.maryland.gov

http://registers.maryland.gov/main/washington.html