CECIL COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

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

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year terms (4 Judges):

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Brenda A. Sexton, Domestic Relations Master (410) 996-1153

Harry Davis Barnes III, Esq., Court Examiner (410) 398-2345
Kristy D. Boon, Esq., Court Examiner (443) 350-9022
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

DRUG TREATMENT COURT
Sheri L. Lazarus, Coordinator (410) 996-5423
e-mail: sheri.lazarus@mdcourts.gov

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Derrick W. Lowe, Esq. (R), Clerk, 2014
(410) 996-3023; (410) 996-5373 (general information)
e-mail: derrick.lowe@mdcourts.gov


Charlene Notarcola, Chief Deputy Clerk (410) 996-3024
e-mail: charlene.notarcola@mdcourts.gov

CIVIL DOMESTIC (EQUITY) DEPARTMENT
Brandy Douglas, Supervisor (410) 996-5243; e-mail: brandy.douglas@mdcourts.gov

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

COURTROOM CLERKS DEPARTMENT
Susanne L. Wells, Supervisor (410) 996-1148; 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, Clerk (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
Jennifer Eck (410) 996-5376; e-mail: jennifer.eck@mdcourts.gov

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Matthew Barrett, Esq., Court Administrator (410) 996-3019; fax: (410) 996-1026
e-mail: matthew.barrett@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: barry.janney@ccdps.org
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org

CORRECTIONAL FACILITY DIVISION
COMMUNITY CORRECTION CENTER
Maj. Jeffery Clewer, Director (410) 996-5845, (410) 996-5810; e-mail: jeffery.clewer@ccso.ccgov.org
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org/community/index.cfm

DETENTION CENTER
Maj. Linda S. Lannen, Director (410) 996-5551, (410) 996-5800; e-mail: linda.lannen@ccso.ccgov.org
500 Landing Lane, Elkton, MD 21921
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org/detention/index.cfm

LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Maj. George M. Tarr, Director (410) 392-2102, (410) 996-5500; e-mail: george.tarr@ccso.ccgov.org
web: www.cecilcountysheriff.org/lawenforcement/index.cfm

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DISTRICT COURT

Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 10-year terms (2 Judges):

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.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
Grace D. Achuff, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-2720
e-mail: grace.achuff@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Cheryl B. Miller, County Clerk (410) 996-2700

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Dianne E. Russell, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727
(410) 996-2725 (information)
e-mail: dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

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ORPHANS' COURT
Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse, 129 East Main St., Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5330
web: www.cecilcounty.us/orphanscourt

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

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Allyn Price Nickle (D), Register of Wills, 2014
(410) 398-2737; fax: (410) 620-3849
e-mail: anickle@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/cecil.html

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