TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

[photo, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]


Circuit Court


District Court


Orphans' Court

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):
Stephen H. Kehoe, County Administrative Judge (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2031

Appointed by Circuit Court:

Family Magistrate

jamie.adkins@mdcourts.gov

Douglas A. Collison, Esq., Examiner
Elizabeth Maumenee, Esq., Examiner
Mitchell J. Cornwell, Esq., Court Auditor

Courthouse, Suite 16
11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6801; 1-800-339-3403 (toll free)

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, August 2016. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Kathleen M. Duvall

Clerk,

kathleen.duvall@mdcourts.gov

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

Ruth R. Martin, Chief Deputy & Fiscal Clerk (410) 822-2611, ext. 321

CIVIL GENERAL UNIT
Peggy Larmore

CRIMINAL UNIT
Judy Mowbray

JUVENILE UNIT
Alyssa Hughes

LAND RECORDS UNIT
Laura LaVeck

LICENSES UNIT
Laura LaVeck

[photo, Pine tree on Courthouse grounds, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

COURT ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:

Administrator

kristine.short@mdcourts.gov

Pine tree on Courthouse grounds, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 2000. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Talbot County Courthouse dome, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland]

Administrator

kristine.short@mdcourts.gov

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
Barbara Mitchell, Coordinator (410) 770-6806
e-mail: barbara.mitchell@mdcourts.gov

JURY SERVICES
Kristine Short, Administrator (410) 770-6807
e-mail: kristine.short@mdcourts.gov

LAW LIBRARY
(410) 770-6801

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, May 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT

Appointed by County Administrative Judge:

Stephen H. Kehoe

Presiding Judge

Coordinator

kelly.reynolds@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Joseph J. Gamble

Sheriff,

sheriff@talbotcountymd.gov

www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Sheriff

[photo, Talbot County Distirct Court, 108 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland]

DISTRICT COURT
Karen R. Ketterman, Associate Judge, 2028

108 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601 - 2620
(410) 819-5850; 1-800-941-2195 (toll free)
fax: (410) 819-5853; tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/directories/courtmap.html#TALBOT

Talbot County District Court, 108 West Dover St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

ADMINISTRATION

Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:

Administrative Clerk

cheryl.miller@mdcourts.gov

County Clerk

gerri.sponholtz@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:
Paul S. Carroll (R) Chief Judge (chosen by Governor), 2026
Philip Carey Foster (D), Judge, 2026
David J. Wheeler (R), Judge, 2026

Courthouse, North Wing, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-6700; fax: (410) 822-5452
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=Orphans_Court

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, June 1999. Photo by Diane P. Frese.

Elected by Voters to 4-year term:

Patricia E. Campen

Register of Wills,

pcampen@registers.maryland.gov

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

Vacancy, Chief Deputy (410) 770-6700

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