TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

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Circuit Court

District Court

Orphans' Court

Talbot County Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, Maryland, February 2005. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

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CIRCUIT COURT

Appointed by Governor &/or elected by Voters to 15-year term (1 Judge):

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

CLERK
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Mary Ann Shortall (D), Clerk, 2010
(410) 822-2611; fax: (410) 820-8168
web: www.mdcourts.gov/clerks/talbot/index.html

COURT ADMINISTRATION
Appointed by Circuit Administrative Judge:
Laura J. Dick, Administrator (410) 822-4444; e-mail: laura.dick@mdcourts.gov

COURT AUDITOR
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Dorothy H. Thompson, Esq.

EXAMINERS
Appointed by Circuit Court:
Betty W. Crothers, Esq.; Glenn D. Klakring, Esq.

SHERIFF
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Dallas G. Pope (R), Sheriff, 2010
Detention Center, 115 West Dover St., Easton, MD 21601
(410) 822-1020
e-mail: dpope@talbotcountymd.gov
web: www.talbotcountymd.gov/index.php?page=sheriff

DOMESTIC RELATIONS & JUVENILE MASTER
Patrick J. Palmer, Esq. (410) 770-6801
e-mail: patrick.palmer@mdcourts.gov

JUVENILE DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM
Appointed by County Administrative Judge:
Sidney S. Campen, Jr., Presiding Judge
Glen Plutschak, Coordinator (410) 770-6823
e-mail: glen.plutschak@mdcourts.gov

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DISTRICT COURT
Appointed by Governor with Senate consent to 15-year term (1 Judge):

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: 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:
Grace D. Achuff, Administrative Clerk (410) 996-0720
e-mail: grace.achuff@mdcourts.gov

COUNTY CLERK
Loretta A. Baker, County Clerk (410) 819-5850

COMMISSIONERS
Appointed by District Administrative Judge with Chief Judge's approval:
Dianne E. Russell, Administrative Commissioner (410) 996-2727
(410) 819-5840 (information)
e-mail: dianne.russell@mdcourts.gov

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

P. O. Box 816
Courthouse, 11 North Washington St., Easton, MD 21601 - 0816
(410) 770-6700; fax: (410) 822-5452

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

REGISTER OF WILLS
Elected by Voters to 4-year term:
Alice W. Anderson (D), Register of Wills, 2010
(410) 770-6700; 1-888-822-0039 (toll free)
web: www.registers.state.md.us/county/ta/html/talbot.html

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