CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland]


Circuit Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (3 Judges):
V. Michael Whelan, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2025
Keith A. Baynes, Associate Judge, 2026
one vacancy

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Domestic Relations Master

Harry Davis Barnes III, Esq., Court Examiner (410) 398-2345
John H. Buck, Esq., Court Examiner (410) 398-4545
Findlay M. McCool, Esq., Court Examiner (410) 398-4140

Robert V. Jones, Esq., Court Auditor & Trust Clerk (410) 398-1918

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-1021
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/cecil/index.html

Coordinator

sheri.lazarus@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Derrick W. Lowe (D), Clerk, 2014
(410) 996-5370; (410) 996-5373 (general information)
e-mail: derrick.lowe@mdcourts.gov

Charlene Notarcola, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 996-5371
e-mail: charlene.notarcola@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

rita.davison@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL LAW DEPARTMENT
Dolores Woerner, Supervisor (410) 996-5369; e-mail: dolores.woerner@mdcourts.gov

COURTROOM CLERKS DEPARTMENT
Susanne L. Wells, Supervisor (410) 996-5369; e-mail: susanne.wells@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT
April Boone, Supervisor (410) 996-5373; e-mail: april.boone@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DEPARTMENT
Kathleen A. Simpler, Supervisor (410) 996-5374; e-mail: kathleen.simpler@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORD DEPARTMENT
Sharon D. Davis, Supervisor (410) 996-5375; e-mail: sharond.davis@mdcourts.gov

MARRIAGE BUREAU
Janice A. Potts, Supervisor (410) 996-5376; e-mail: janice.potts@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Angela T. Kuhn, Court Administrator (410) 996-1105; fax: (410) 996-1026
e-mail: angela.kuhn@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Barry A. Janney, Sr. (R), Sheriff, 2014
107 Chesapeake Blvd., Suite 112, Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5500; fax: (410) 996-5518
e-mail: sheriff.ccso@del.net
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org

Director

dward@ccso.ccgov.org

www.cecilcountysheriff.org/detention/index.cfm

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):
Stephen J. Baker, District Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland, with approval of Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2018
Bonnie G. Schneider, Associate Judge, 2010

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921 - 5943
(410) 996-2700; 1-800-941-0408 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#cecil

District Court/Multi-Service Center, 170 East Main St., Elkton, Maryland, March 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

grace.achuff@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:

Administrative Commissioner

dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov