WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND

JUDICIAL BRANCH

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Courthouse, 95 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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Donald E. Beachley, Associate Judge, 2013
W. Kennedy Boone III, Associate Judge, 2013
John H. McDowell, Associate Judge, 2009

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 4831
(301) 733-8660
web: www.courts.state.md.us/washington.html

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dennis J. Weaver (D), Clerk, 2006
(301) 791-3085
e-mail: dennis.weaver@courts.state.md.us

COURT AUDITORS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William P. Nairn, Esq.
J. Russell Robinson II, Esq.

EQUITY EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
William F. Dunham, Esq.
Robert C. Veil, Jr., Esq.

DISTRICT COURT

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

36 West Antietam St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740 - 5524
(240) 420-4600
1-800-945-1406 (toll free)
tty: 1-800-735-2258
web: www.courts.state.md.us/district/dcwashington.html

J. Louis Boublitz District Court Building, 36 West Antietam St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

CLERK
Appointed by Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland:
Dixie L. Scholtes, Administrative Clerk (240) 420-4600
e-mail: dixie.scholtes@courts.state.md.us

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Judy A. Drake, Administrative Commissioner (301) 694-1559
John Benchoff; Cheryl Forsman; Heather E. Hose; Kathy Salters; Krista Shifler; Patricia Wiley. (240) 420-4650

CIVIL DIVISION
(410) 420-4600

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC DIVISION
(410) 420-4600

ORPHANS' COURT

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms:

Courthouse
95 West Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 739-3612
fax: (301) 733-8636

Courthouse entrance, 95 West Washington St. Hagerstown, Maryland, June 2004. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
John R. Bloyer II (D), Register of Wills, 2006
(301) 739-3612
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/wa/html/washington.html

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