SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Somerset County Courthouse, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Somerset County Courthouse, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, March 2003. Photo by Beverly Valcovic.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Daniel M. Long, Circuit Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) & County Administrative Judge, 2023

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Master for Domestic Relations

Gladys Jane Bishop, Standing Examiner (410) 651-3800
Jerry McCready, Standing Examiner (410) 968-2313
Kirk G. Simpkins, Esq., Standing Examiner (410) 651-1400

Edmond L. Widdowson, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor (410) 651-3800

P. O. Box 279
Courthouse, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0279
(410) 621-7580
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/somerset/index.html

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Master for Domestic Relations

Coordinator

jack.paul@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
I. Theodore Phoebus (R), Clerk, 2014
P. O. Box 99, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0099
(410) 845-4848
e-mail: ted.phoebus@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/somerset/index.html

Faith B. James, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 845-4845
e-mail: faith.james@mdcourts.gov

Supervisor

penny.custis@mdcourts.gov

CRIMINAL DIVISION
Jacqueline R. Johnson, Supervisor (410) 845-4850
e-mail: jacqueline.johnson@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS DIVISION
Richard C. Truax, Supervisor (410) 6845-4845
e-mail: richard.truax@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Sally W. Rankin, Court Administrator (410) 621-7592
e-mail: sally.rankin@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM
Karen R. Brimer, Coordinator (410) 621-7582
e-mail: karen.brimer@courts.state.md.us
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/somerset/familyservices.html

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Robert N. Jones (D), Sheriff, 2014
30426A Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
e-mail: scso@intercom.net
web: www.co.somerset.md.us/agencies/scso.html

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
Paula A. Price, Associate Judge, 2019

12155 Elm St., Suite C, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 1358
(410) 845-4700; 1-800-939-7306 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#somerset

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

carol.llewllyn-jones@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

connie.hurley@mdcourts.gov

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

Administrative Commissioner

catherine.dryden@mdcourts.gov