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Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Christopher L. Joliet, Esq., Court Auditor
William P. Nairn, Esq., Court Auditor
Courthouse, 24 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4831
(301) 733-8660
CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Kevin R. Tucker, Clerk, 2026
(301) 790-4972, ext. 265
e-mail: kevin.tucker@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/washington/index.html
Cathryn J. Boyer, Chief Deputy Clerk (301) 733-8660, ext. 235
e-mail: cathy.boyer@mdcourts.gov
CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
Billie J. Smith, Supervisor (301) 790-7941, ext. 263; email: billie.smith@mdcourts.gov
JUVENILE & CHILD SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
Michael C. Fink, Supervisor (301) 790-4972, ext. 260
e-mail: mike.fink@mdcourts.gov
COURT OPERATIONS
Laura K. Horning, Manager (301) 790-7991, ext. 221
e-mail: laura.horning@mdcourts.gov
RECORDS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Jennifer M. Snook, Supervisor (301) 790-7413, ext. 241
e-mail: jennifer.snook@mdcourts.gov
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Kristin T. Grossnickle, Court Administrator (240) 313-2545
e-mail: kristin.grossnickle@mdcourts.gov
LAW LIBRARY
SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Brian K. Albert (R), Sheriff, 2026
500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2103
e-mail: balbert@washco-md.net
web: https://washcosheriff.com/
Col. Randy E. Wilkinson, Chief Deputy (240) 313-2102
JUDICIAL SERVICES DIVISION
Capt. David G. Sanders, Commander (240) 313-2530
Courthouse, 24 Summit Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740
e-mail: dsanders@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):
Victoria J. Lobley, Associate Judge, 2031
Mark D. Thomas, Associate Judge, 2026
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.
CIVIL DIVISION
Andrea Guyer, Supervisor (240) 420-4600
e-mail: andrea.guyer@mdcourts.gov
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
Erika Kirby, Supervisor (240) 420-4600
e-mail: erika.kirby@mdcourts.gov
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Justin C. Cross, Administrative Commissioner (240) 313-2843
e-mail: justin.cross@mdcourts.gov
ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Paul D. Banister (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2026
Debra A. Breeding (R), Judge, 2026
James R. Nipps (R), Judge, 2026
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.
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