KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Kent County Courthouse, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Kent County Courthouse, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Harris P. Murphy, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2033

Kent County George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620 - 1511
(410) 778-7460; 1-800-989-2520 (toll free)
e-mail: kentcc@courts.state.md.us

Coordinator

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
C. Daniel Saunders, Esq., Court Auditor

FAMILY SERVICES
Lori Jacobs, Coordinator (410) 810-1059

JURY SERVICES & ASSIGNMENT
Kristen Sewell, Jury Commissioner (410) 778-2512
Kristen Sewell, Assignment Officer (410) 778-7420

LAW LIBRARY
Kay Pinder-Almen, Librarian (410) 778-7440

TRUST CLERK
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Samuel L. Heck, Esq.

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Sherise L. Kennard

Clerk,

sherise.kennard@mdcourts.gov

www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/kent/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Marina R. Fevola, Court Administrator (410) 778-7440
e-mail: marina.fevola@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dennis W. Hickman, Jr. (R), Sheriff, 2026
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B, Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-2279; fax: (410) 778-7488
e-mail: sheriff@kentgov.org
web: www.sheriff.kentcounty.com/

[photo, Kent County Courthouse, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland]

DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year term (1 Judge):
John E. Nunn III, Associate Judge, 2029

Kent County George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse, 2nd floor, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 810-3360; 1-800-941-3347 (toll free); tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#KENT

Kent County Courthouse, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

ginger.lockhart@mdcourts.gov

COMMISSIONERS

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

Administrative Commissioner

jessica.smith@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:
Elroy G. Boyer, Jr. (D), Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2026
Elizabeth (Betty) Carroll (R), Judge, 2026
Allan W. Schauber (R), Judge, 2026

Kent County George B. Rasin, Jr. Courthouse, 103 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-7466

Meetings: Tuesdays (as needed)

Kent County Courthouse, 103 Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

A. Kristin (Kristi) Osborn

Register of Wills,

kosborn@registers.maryland.gov

http://registers.maryland.gov/main/kent.html

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