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WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Worcester County Courthouse, One West Market St., Snow Hill, Maryland, August 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
Thomas C. Groton III, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Circuit Administrative Judge), & Chief Judge, 2021
Richard R. Bloxom, Associate Judge, 2021
Brian D. Shockley, Associate Judge, 2027

Appointed by Circuit Court:

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Thomas K. Coates, Esq. (410) 723-6000
John E. King, Esq. (410) 430-3495

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

Appointed by Administrative Judge:

Thomas C. Groton III

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

tracy.hansford@mdcourts.gov

ADMINISTRATION
Richard H. Outten, Court Administrator (410) 632-2342
e-mail: richard.outten@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Stephen V. Hales (D), Clerk, 2014
Courthouse, Room 104, One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5500; 1-800-340-0691 (toll free)
e-mail: stephen.hales@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/worcester/index.html

Susan R. Braniecki, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 632-5500
e-mail: susan.braniecki@mdcourts.gov

Nina R. Jones, Manager (410) 632-5500

Accountant

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Bonnie Manuel, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: bonnie.manuel@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Sherry C. Harrington, Supervisor (410) 632-5502
e-mail: sherry.harrington@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Sherry C. Harrington, Supervisor (410) 632-5501
e-mail: sherry.harrington@mdcourts.gov

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

PATERNITY DEPARTMENT
(410) 632-5501

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Reggie T. Mason, Sr. (R), Sheriff, 2014
Courthouse, Room L16
One West Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863 - 2142
(410) 632-1111; fax: (410) 632-3070
e-mail: rmason@co.worcester.md.us
web: www.co.worcester.md.us/wsco/index.aspx

TRUST CLERKS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Stephen V. Hales (410) 632-5500
Janet L. Wilson (410) 632-5534

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (2 Judges):
Gerald V. Purnell, District Administrative Judge, 2016
Daniel R. Mumford, Associate Judge, 2015

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

Appointed by District Administrative Judge:

Gerald V. Purnell

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

tracy.hansford@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:
Kenneth L. Luck, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-7030; (410) 219-7848 (information)
e-mail: kenneth.luck@mdcourts.gov