DISTRICT COURT
![[photo, J. Louis Boublitz District Court Building, 36 West Antietam St. Hagerstown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/wa/images/1198-1-783.jpg)
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):Victoria J. Lobley, Associate Judge, 2031
Mark D. Thomas, Associate Judge, 2026
![[photo, Courthouse, 95 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/wa/images/1198-1-763.jpg)
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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
Shannon V. Smith, Supervisor (301) 790-7413, ext. 241
e-mail: shannon.smith@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
![[photo, County Administration Building, 100 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland]](/msa/mdmanual/36loc/wa/images/1198-1-797.jpg)
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Paul D. Banister (R), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2026
Debra A. Breeding (R), Judge, 2026
one vacancy*
*(no appointment yet made to replace Anthony Scott Lowman)
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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