SOMERSET COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Somerset County Circuit Court, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Circuit Court:
Robert E. Laird, Jr., Esq., Family Magistrate (410) 621-7594

Gladys Jane Bishop, Standing Examiner (410) 651-3800


Edmond L. Widdowson, Jr., Esq., Court Auditor (410) 651-3800
Kevin Widdowson, Trust Clerk (410) 382-7126

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

Somerset County Circuit Court entrance, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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


JURY SERVICE
web: www.mdcourts.gov/juryservice/index.html


LAW LIBRARY
Nicole Vann, Law Librarian (410) 621-7581

TRUANCY REDUCTION PROGRAM
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Reid H. Sterrett, Coordinator (410) 621-7593
Circuit Court Annex, 11774 Somerset Ave., Princess Anne, MD 21853
e-mail: reid.sterrett@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/somerset/truancy.html

Somerset County Circuit Court Annex, 11774 Somereset Ave., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Charles T. Horner (R), Clerk, 2018
P. O. Box 99, Princess Anne, MD 21853 - 0099
(410) 845-4848, (410) 845-4840
e-mail: charles.horner@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

CIVIL DEPARTMENT
Penny P. Custis, Supervisor (410) 845-4855
e-mail: penny.custis@mdcourts.gov

LAND RECORDS DEPARTMENT
Richard C. Truax, Supervisor (410) 845-4845
e-mail: richard.truax@mdcourts.gov

Somerset County Circuit Court (view from Somerset Ave.), 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Joy M. Keller, Court Administrator (410) 971-3182, (443) 617-2228
e-mail: joy.keller@mdcourts.gov

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Ronald Howard (D), Sheriff, 2018
30426A Sam Barnes Road, Westover, MD 21871
(410) 651-9225
e-mail: scso@intercom.net
web: www.somersetmd.us/agencies/scso.html

CIVIL PROCESS SECTION
COURT SECURITY SECTION
DRUG & CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SECTION
ROAD PATROL SECTION

DISTRICT COURT

Somerset County District Court, 12155 Elm St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Chief Judge upon recommendation of District Administrative Judge:
M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones, Administrative Clerk (410) 901-1436; 1-800-939-2872 (toll free)
e-mail: carol.llewellyn-jones@mdcourts.gov
COUNTY CLERK
Constance A. Hurley, County Clerk (410) 845-4776
e-mail: connie.hurley@mdcourts.gov
COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Kenneth L. Luck, Administrative Commissioner (410) 548-7030
(410) 845-4735 (information)
e-mail: kenneth.luck@mdcourts.gov

ORPHANS' COURT

Fountain at Somerset County Courthouse, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by David H. Armenti.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Keith B. Ward (R), Register of Wills, 2018
(410) 651-1696; 1-888-758-0039 (toll free)
e-mail: kward@registers.maryland.gov
web: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/somerset.html

Somerset County Courthouse historical marker, 30512 Prince William St., Princess Anne, Maryland, May 2017. Photo by David H. Armenti.

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