WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

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

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
Brian D. Shockley, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), & Chief Judge, 2027
Mary Margaret Kent, Associate Judge, 2033
Beau H. Oglesby, Associate Judge, 2033

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

C. Gregory Coburn, Examiner in Chancery
Charles D. Hall, Examiner in Chancery
Barry Laws, Examiner in Chancery

Thomas K. Coates, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 723-6000
John E. King, Esq., Court Auditor (410) 430-3495

[photo, Worcester County Courthouse (from South Washington St), One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland]

Trust Clerk

Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-0700, (410) 632-0600; 1-800-340-0691 (toll free)
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/worcester/index.html

Worcester County Courthouse (from South Washington St), One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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

ADULT DRUG COURT

FAMILY RECOVERY COURT

JUVENILE DRUG COURT
Appointed by Administrative Judge:
Vacancy, Presiding Judge
Tracy A. Simpson, Coordinator (410) 632-3130
e-mail: tracy.simpson@mdcourts.gov

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

TRUANCY REDUCTION PROGRAM

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Coordinator

kendall.timmons@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/worcester/truancy.html

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Susan R. Braniecki

Clerk,

susan.braniecki@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/worcester/index.html

Office of Circuit Court Clerk, Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Chief Deputy Clerk

sherry.harrington@mdcourts.gov

Fiscal Technician

tammy.boston@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Michele Schriefer, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: michele.schriefer@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Aaron Twilley, Supervisor (410) 632-5502
e-mail: aaron.twilley@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Sharon T. Massey, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: sharon.massey@mdcourts.gov

LICENSE & LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Eric W. Mullins, Supervisor (410) 632-5500
e-mail: eric.mullins@mdcourts.gov

PATERNITY DEPARTMENT
Sharon T. Massey, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: sharon.massey@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION

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

Court Administrator

michael.howard@mdcourts.gov

DRUG COURT DIVISION

Coordinator

Case Manager

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

FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION

Coordinator

Family Law Case Management

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

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

JURY OFFICE

LAW LIBRARY
(410) 632-1232

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

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Matthew Crisafulli

Sheriff,

mcrisafulli@co.worcester.md.us

www.worcestersheriff.com/

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Gerald V. Purnell, District Administrative Judge, 2026
Daniel R. Mumford, Associate Judge, 2025

301 Commerce St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1007
(410) 219-7830; 1-800-941-0282 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#WORCESTER

6505 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 - 3041
(410) 723-6935

Worcester County District Court, 301 Commerce St., Snow Hill, Maryland, June 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADULT DRUG COURT

Appointed by District Administrative Judge:

Gerald V. Purnell

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

tracy.simpson@mdcourts.gov

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

County Clerk

elnora.gibson@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Megan E. B. Dickerson, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-2997; (410) 219-7848 (information)
411 B Nayor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
e-mail: megan.dickerson@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Michael T. Diffendal (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2022
Linda M. Hess (R), Judge, 2022
Cheryl Kelley Jacobs (R), Judge, 2022

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

Courthouse, Room 102
One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 1074
(410) 632-1529; fax: (410) 632-5600

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Terri Delaney Westcott

Register of Wills,

twestcott@registers.maryland.gov

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