ALLEGANY COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Allegany County Courthouse, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Armand M. Pannone, Jr., Esq., Family Magistrate
James T. Speis, Jr., Esq., Family Magistrate


Wesley W. McKee, Esq., Court Examiner
Dixie L. Pownall, Esq., Court Examiner


Gregory H. Getty, Esq., Court Auditor

Courthouse, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5925
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/allegany/index.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Dawne D. Lindsey (R), Clerk, 2026
(301) 777-5923; 1-800-988-9087 (toll free); fax: (301) 777-2100; tdd: 1-800-735-2258
e-mail: dawne.lindsey@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/allegany/index.html

Allegany County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Courthouse, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Catherine A. Maynard, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 777-5922
e-mail: catherine.maynard@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Clerk (301) 777-5922

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Clerk (301) 777-5922

Allegany County Courthouse entrance, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Clerk (301) 777-5924

LICENSING DEPARTMENT
Clerk (301) 777-5922

TRUST DEPARTMENT
Clerk (301) 777-5923

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Amy J. McDonald, Court Administrator (301) 777-5925
e-mail: amy.mcdonald@mdcourts.gov

Melissa L. Buskirk, Deputy Court Administrator (301) 777-5925
e-mail: melissa.buskirk@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Joan L. Leatherman, Esq., Coordinator (301) 777-2102
e-mail: joan.leatherman@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
Amy J. McDonald, Court Administrator (301) 777-5925
e-mail: amy.mcdonald@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Craig A. Robertson (R), Sheriff, 2026
695 Kelly Road, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 777-5959, (301) 777-1585
e-mail: craig.robertson@alleganygov.org
web: https://alleganygov.org/279/Sheriffs-Office

ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING DIVISION
62 Prospect Square, Cumberland, MD 21502

CORRECTIONAL DIVISION

DETENTION CENTER
Craig A. Robertson, Administrator (301) 729-8540, ext. 223; e-mail: craig.robertson@alleganygov.org
14300 McMullen Highway, S.W., Cumberland, MD 21502
web: https://alleganygov.org/1617/Detention-Center

Capt. Daniel B. Lasher, Director of Operations (301) 777-8540


COURT SECURITY DIVISION
Sgt. Michael Beal
Cpl. Craig Bridges


JUDICIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Lt. David Morgan (301) 777-1585
e-mail: dmorgan@alleganygov.org


PATROL DIVISION
Lt. Randy Cutter, Operations Supervisor (301) 777-1585
e-mail: randy.cutter@alleganygov.org

Lt. Warren Carter, Administrative Supervisor (301) 777-1585
e-mail: wcarter@alleganygov.org

DISTRICT COURT

Allegany County District Courthouse, 123 South Liberty St., Cumberland, Maryland, October 2014. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Amy D. Bosley, Administrative Clerk (301) 723-3104
e-mail: amy.bosley@mdcourts.gov
COUNTY CLERK
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge & Administrative Clerk:
Linda Wilhelm, County Clerk (301) 723-3106; fax: (301) 723-3101
e-mail: linda.wilhelm@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Annetta C. Lamonica, Administrative Commissioner (301) 723-3153
e-mail: annetta.lamonica@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

James S. Getty Courthouse Annex, 59 Prospect Square, 1st floor, Cumberland, MD 21502
(301) 724-3760; fax: (301) 724-1249

Allegany County Courthouse, 30 Washington St., Cumberland, Maryland, July 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Mary Beth Pirolozzi, Register of Wills, 2026
(301) 724-3760; 1-888-724-0148 (toll free); fax: (301) 724-1249
e-mail: mpirolozzi@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/allegany.html

Craig T. (Tom) Rankin, Deputy Register of Wills
e-mail: trankin@registers.maryland.gov

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