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July 31, 2020

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CIRCUIT COURTS

[photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Towson, Maryland] Laura S. Ripken, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges
c/o Anne Arundel County Circuit Court
P. O. Box 2395, Courthouse, 8 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21404 - 2395
(410) 222-1397
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/
www.mdcourts.gov/legalhelp/selfhelpcenters.html (Maryland Courts Self-Help Centers)

Anne Arundel County Courthouse, 8 Church Circle), Annapolis, Maryland, August 2007. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Kent County Circuit Court, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland]


Kent County Circuit Court, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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[photo, Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland] JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
  • Map of Judicial Circuits
  • 1st Judicial Circuit (Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester Counties)
  • 2nd Judicial Circuit (Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's & Talbot Counties)
  • 3rd Judicial Circuit (Baltimore County & Harford County)
  • 4th Judicial Circuit (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties)
  • 5th Judicial Circuit (Anne Arundel, Carroll & Howard Counties)
  • 6th Judicial Circuit (Frederick & Montgomery Counties)
  • 7th Judicial Circuit (Calvert, Charles, Prince George's & St. Mary's Counties)
  • 8th Judicial Circuit (Baltimore City)

    Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    CONFERENCE OF CIRCUIT JUDGES

    (410) 260-1400; fax: (410) 974-2169
    [photo, Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland] Laura S. Ripken, Chair (elected by Conference, 2-year term), 2020
    (410) 222-1290

    Keith A. Baynes, Vice-Chair (elected by Conference, 2-year term), 2020
    (410) 996-5317


    Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2020. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Courtroom, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland]

    1st Judicial Circuit members:
    Brett W. Wilson, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 228-6300
    Brian D. Shockley, Circuit Representative (410) 632-0600

    2nd Judicial Circuit members:
    Keith A. Baynes, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 996-5317
    Stephen H. Kehoe, Circuit Representative (410) 770-6801


    Courtroom, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

    Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

        8th Judicial Circuit members:
        Audrey J. S. Carrion, Circuit Administrative Judge (410) 396-5130
        Barry G. Williams, Circuit Representative (410) 545-3516

        Ex officio: Melissa M. Batie, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Charlene M. Notarcola, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks.

    Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Cecil County Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland]

    Cecil County Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, May 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland, Maryland]

    Frederick A. Thayer III Courthouse, 203 South 4th St., Oakland (Garrett County), Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland]



    Anne Arundel County Courthouse entrance, Church Circle, Annapolis, Maryland, April 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Prince George's County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland]

    Prince George's County Courthouse, Duval Wing, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, April 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

    [photo, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland]


    Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 111 North Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2008. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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