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 (6 Judges):
Daniel P. Dwyer, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2025
Mark K. Boyer, Associate Judge, 2023
Viki M. Pauler, Associate Judge, 2031
Andrew F. Wilkinson, Associate Judge, 2020
Brett R. Wilson, Associate Judge, 2023
Dana Moylan Wright, Associate Judge, 2029

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

clair.baker@mdcourts.gov

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

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:

Brett R. Wilson

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

jennifer.bricker@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kevin R. Tucker, Clerk, 2022
(301) 733-8660
e-mail: kevin.tucker@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/washington/index.html

Cathryn J. Boyer, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 733-8660
e-mail: cathy.boyer@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

tricia.albright@mdcourts.gov

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

JUVENILE & CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Michael C. Fink, Supervisor (301) 790-4972
e-mail: mike.fink@mdcourts.gov

COURT OPERATIONS
Laura K. Horning, Manager (301) 790-7991
e-mail: laura.horning@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

tara.robinson@mdcourts.gov

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

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Kristin T. Grossnickle, Court Administrator (240) 313-2557
e-mail: kristin.grossnickle@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

LAW LIBRARY

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Douglas W. Mullendore (D), Sheriff, 2022
500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2103
e-mail: dmullendore@washco-md.net
web: https://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

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

ORPHANS' COURT

[photo, County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Frank E. Novinger (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Paul D. Banister (R), Judge, 2022
Andrew Dunn (R), Judge, 2022

County Administration Building. Suite 3500
100 West Washington St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4727
(301) 739-3612; fax: (301) 733-8636

County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. 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