TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND
JUDICIAL BRANCH
![[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ta/jud/images/1198-1-07809b.jpg)
Circuit Court |
District Court |
Orphans' Court |
![[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ta/jud/images/1198-1-07812b.jpg)
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):Stephen H. Kehoe, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2031
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Appointed by Circuit Court:
Jamie E. Adkins, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 770-6801
e-mail: jamie.adkins@mdcourts.gov
Douglas A. Collison, Esq., Examiner
Elizabeth Maumenee, Esq., Examiner
Mitchell J. Cornwell, Esq., Court Auditor
Courthouse, Suite 16
11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6801; 1-800-339-3403 (toll free)
Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kathleen M. Duvall (R), Clerk, 2022
(410) 822-2611, ext. 325; fax: (410) 820-8168
e-mail: kathleen.duvall@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/talbot/index.html
Ruth R. Martin, Chief Deputy & Fiscal Clerk (410) 822-2611, ext. 321
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CIVIL DOMESTIC UNIT
Melissa Meiklejohn
CIVIL GENERAL UNIT
Peggy Larmore
CRIMINAL UNIT
Judy Mowbray
JUVENILE UNIT
Alyssa Hughes
LAND RECORDS UNIT
Laura LaVeck
LICENSES UNIT
Laura LaVeck
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- COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Kristine Short, Administrator (410) 770-6801
e-mail: kristine.short@mdcourts.gov
Pine tree on Courthouse grounds, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
![[photo, Talbot County Courthouse dome, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ta/jud/images/1198-1-09788c.jpg)
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ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
Kristine Short, Administrator (410) 770-6801
e-mail: kristine.short@mdcourts.gov
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Barbara Mitchell, Coordinator (410) 770-6806
e-mail: barbara.mitchell@mdcourts.gov
JURY SERVICES
Kristine Short, Administrator (410) 770-6807
e-mail: kristine.short@mdcourts.gov
LAW LIBRARY
(410) 770-6801
Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Stephen H. Kehoe, Presiding Judge
Kelly Reynolds, Coordinator (410) 770-6824
e-mail: kelly.reynolds@mdcourts.gov
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SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Joseph J. Gamble (R), Sheriff, 2022
28712 Glebe Road, Suite 1, Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020; fax: (410) 770-8110
e-mail: sheriff@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Sheriff
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION
CRIMINAL DIVISION
PATROL DIVISION
![[photo, Talbot County Distirct Court, 108 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ta/images/i003195b.jpg)
Karen R. Ketterman, Associate Judge, 2028
108 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
(410) 819-5850; 1-800-941-2195 (toll free)
fax: (410) 819-5853; tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#TALBOT
Talbot County District Court, 108 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.
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ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Cheryl B. Miller, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-2720
e-mail: cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov
- COUNTY CLERK
Gerri Sponholtz, County Clerk (410) 819-5850
e-mail: gerri.sponholtz@mdcourts.gov
- COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Jessica Smith, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2725
(410) 819-5840 (information)
e-mail: jessica.smith@mdcourts.gov
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:Paul S. Carroll (R) Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
John F. Hall (R), Judge, 2022
David J. Wheeler (R), Judge, 2022
![[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/ta/images/i003194b.jpg)
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0816
(410) 770-6700; fax: (410) 822-5452
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Orphans_Court
Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.
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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Patricia E. Campen (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(410) 770-6700; 1-888-822-0039 (toll free)
e-mail: pcampen@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/talbot.html
Vacancy, Chief Deputy (410) 770-6700
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