WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND
JUDICIAL BRANCH
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Circuit Court |
District Court |
Orphans' Court |
CIRCUIT COURT
Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):S. James Sarbanes, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2029
Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge, 2033
Matthew A. Maciarello, Associate Judge, 2033
one vacancy
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Appointed by Circuit Court:
Connie Godfrey Marvel, Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 334-3110
C. Bruce Anderson, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner for Domestic Causes (410) 742-7100
Angela B. DiPietro, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner for Domestic Causes (410) 749-5919
William T. Smith III, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner for Domestic Causes (410) 546-0506
Barbara R. Trader, Esq., Magistrate & Examiner for Domestic Causes (410) 742-0576
Ronald G. Rayne, Court Auditor (410) 749-2211
Kathryn A. Whitehead, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 749-1919
P. O. Box 198
Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0198
(410) 548-4822; 1-800-989-6592 (toll free); tty: (410) 548-3268
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ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Kathleen L. Beckstead, Presiding Judge
Lindsay N. Tayman, Coordinator (410) 334-3193; e-mail: lindsay.tayman@mdcourts.gov
TRUANCY REDUCTION PROGRAM
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Kendall E. Timmons, Coordinator (410) 548-7107
e-mail: kendall.timmons@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/wicomico/truancy.html
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CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
James B. (Bo) McAllister (D), Clerk, 2022
(410) 543-6551, ext. 159
e-mail: james.mcallister@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/wicomico/index.html
Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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CRIMINAL & JUVENILE DEPARTMENTS
Valerie A. Murrell, Judicial Supervisor & Courtroom Supervisor (410) 543-6551, ext. 165; e-mail: valerie.murrell@mdcourts.gov
LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Robin L. Justice, Supervisor (410) 543-6551, ext. 161; e-mail: robin.justice@mdcourts.gov
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Melissa M. Batie, Court Administrator (410) 334-3192
e-mail: melissa.batie@mdcourts.gov
- ASSIGNMENT OFFICE
COURT SECURITY
FAMILY SERVICES
JURY OFFICE
LAW LIBRARY [BAR LIBRARY]
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- Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Michael A. Lewis (R), Sheriff, 2022
P. O. Box 967
Public Safety Building, 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0967
(410) 548-4960, (410) 548-4892, ext. 200; fax: (410) 548-4968
e-mail: mikelewis@wicomicocounty.org
web: www.wicomicosheriff.com/
Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Building, 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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Gary L. Baker, Chief Deputy (410) 548-4892, ext. 201
e-mail: gbaker@wicomicocounty.org
- ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Capt. Tod Richardson, Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 202
e-mail: trichardson@wicomicocounty.org
Sheriff's Office, Public Safety Building, 401 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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OPERATIONS
Capt. Babe M. Wilson, Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 203
e-mail: bwilson@wicomicocounty.org
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PATROL OPERATIONS
Lt. Timothy Robinson, Assistant Commander (410) 548-4892, ext. 205; e-mail: trobinson@wicomicocounty.org
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DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):Abigail H. Marsh, Associate Judge, 2029
David B. Martz, Associate Judge, 2029
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center
201 Baptist St., Salisbury, MD 21801 - 4971
(410) 713-3500; 1-800-940-3267 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#WICOMICO
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ADULT DRUG COURT
Appointed by Distric Administrative Judge:
John P. Rue II, Presiding Judge
Carol A. Kunkel, Coordinator (410) 713-3507
e-mail: carol.kunkel@mdcourts.gov
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ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones, Administrative Clerk (410) 901-1436; 1-800-939-2872 (toll free)
e-mail: carol.llewellyn-jones@mdcourts.gov
W. Paul Martin District Court/Multi-Service Center, 201 Baptist St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
- COUNTY CLERK
Renee L. Andrews, County Clerk (410) 713-3510
e-mail: renee.andrews@mdcourts.gov
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Megan E. B. Dickerson, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-2997
411 B Nayor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: megan.dickerson@mdcourts.gov
ORPHANS' COURT
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Melissa Pollitt Bright (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Mark S. Bowen (D), Judge, 2022
Grover Green Cantwell, Jr. (R), Judge, 2022
P. O. Box 787
Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, MD 21803 - 0787
(410) 543-6635; fax: (410) 334-3440
Wicomico County Courthouse, 101 North Division St., Salisbury, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
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REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Karen A. Lemon (D), Register of Wills, 2022
(410) 543-6635; 1-888-786-0018 (toll free)
e-mail: klemon@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/wicomico.html
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